Alfred Molina Leads Netflix's 'The Boroughs'
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- The Boroughs premiered on Netflix on May 21, releasing all eight episodes at once, with Matt and Ross Duffer serving as executive producers.
- Alfred Molina stars as Sam Cooper, a retired engineer who leads a group of senior residents to uncover a supernatural plot that drains their life force for immortality.
- The series features a senior ensemble cast that includes Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters, and Denis O’Hare, blending horror, mystery, and dramedy.
- Molina said he had never done a TV show lasting more than one season before this and expressed enthusiasm about returning for future seasons.
- The finale shows the protagonists freeing a magical matriarch named Mother, destroying a desert cave, and hinting that lingering threats remain in The Boroughs.
Why it matters: Netflix adds a fresh original series with star power and a Duffer‑brothers pedigree, aiming to draw older viewers and horror fans, while giving Molina a rare lead role that could revive his TV presence.
