Netflix’s New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Starts Strong, Fizzles Out
Netflix's new series 'The Boroughs' starts off strong but loses momentum in its second half. The show features a retirement community with a dark secret, but struggles with pacing and character development. Despite a talented cast, the series feels too long and meandering for its storyline.
- ▪The Boroughs is a sci-fi series produced by the Duffer Brothers.
- ▪The show begins with an intriguing premise but fails to maintain its initial excitement.
- ▪Alfred Molina plays the lead role of Sam Cooper, a retiree grappling with loss.
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InnovationGamingNetflix’s New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Starts Strong, Fizzles OutByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 03:51pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The BoroughsCredit: NetflixBy the end of the first episode of Netflix’s new sci-fi series, The Boroughs, I thought to myself, “This is a really good TV show.” I binged the first half of the season in one evening, and would have kept watching if I could survive on zero hours of sleep.
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