Netflix releases teaser for The Boroughs by the Duffer Brothers

The new series The Boroughs combines drama, mystery, and supernatural elements in a striking setting.

An apparently peaceful senior community in the New Mexico desert is the new setting for the series The Boroughs, produced by The Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things). The story revolves around Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, who moves into this retirement community after a personal loss.

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Although the place is presented as an ideal environment to enjoy one's golden years, Sam experiences it more as a gloomy final destination. However, this changes drastically when he is confronted at night by a terrifying, extraterrestrial creature. What follows is a development where Sam, despite initially not being taken seriously, joins a group of misfits within the community.

This group includes characters played by Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, and Denis O'Hare. Together, they form an unlikely team that decides to unravel the dark secrets of the community.

In the ongoing storyline, it becomes clear that these 'golden years' are anything but peaceful: as the residents face mysterious and dangerous forces, they also come to realize that they—despite their age and being underestimated by others—are still capable of much.

The Boroughs premieres with all eight episodes on Thursday, May 21, on Netflix.