US EditionGeena Davis Encounters the 'Impossible' in 'The Boroughs'
Alfred Molina leads a misfit group that must confront a sinister supernatural threat in the eight-episode series, which comes from the Duffer brothers.
- Netflix released the trailer for The Boroughs, a sci-fi mystery series set in a retirement community arriving on May 21, 2026. The show follows a newcomer uncovering a dark secret proving their "golden years" are dangerous.
- Creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews developed the eight-episode series, executive-produced by the Duffer Brothers. They aimed to craft a world "equal parts scary, mysterious, exciting and emotional" while balancing heart and horror.
- Alfred Molina stars as Sam Cooper, joining a misfit crew including Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Clarke Peters, and Denis O'Hare. These unlikely heroes band together fighting supernatural forces in the community.
- Viewers note parallels to the 1985 film Cocoon, while the show echoes Stranger Things with supernatural threats. Creators describe the heroes as a "lovable bunch of misfits" on an adventure that is "at turns scary, funny, and deeply touching."
- Sam discovers mysterious creatures in encounters reminiscent of the 1982 film Extra-Terrestrial. As retirees arm themselves against a monstrous presence stalking their cul-de-sacs, they realize the community hides a dark, potentially lethal secret.
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