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Netflix Releases Eight-Episode Series The Boroughs

The series stars Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfred Molina, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Alfre Woodard. It follows retirement-community residents who investigate a secret. The show is executive-produced by Matt and Ross Duffer.

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Netflix released the eight-episode series The Boroughs on Thursday. The show was created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and is executive-produced by Matt and Ross Duffer. The cast includes Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfred Molina, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Alfre Woodard. The plot centers on residents of a retirement community who uncover a secret that affects their safety.

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The series holds a 95 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. ” One viewer said the first ten minutes were “entirely derivative” and advised against watching.

Addiss told IGN that the writers have a three-season plan. He said season one was written to feel complete while leaving some questions open. The Boroughs is available to stream on Netflix.

Key Facts

Eight episodes
Series released on Netflix Thursday
95 percent
Critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes
Jeffrey Addiss
Co-creator stated three-season plan exists
Matt and Ross Duffer
Executive producers of the series

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. Thursday

    Netflix released the eight-episode series The Boroughs.

    1 source@Independent
  2. Thursday

    The series received a 95 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.

    1 source@Independent
  3. Recent

    Co-creator Jeffrey Addiss told IGN the writers have a three-season plan.

    1 source@Independent

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    A three-season plan could guide future production decisions if renewed.

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PublishedMay 23, 2026, 2:25 PM
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