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Hawkins, Indiana
The show takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana in the early-to-mid 1980s. The first season revolves around the disappearance of Will Byers, while the second season explores the repercussions of the mysterious events of season. -
Stranger Things backstory
It takes the form of a tale told by Hopper to Eleven in the cabin and deals with Hopper's life in New York, post-Vietnam. It's 1977 and Hopper, married and with a small child, is solving crime in the Big Apple. -
Is the show based on a real moment in time?
The show is based on a real time travel story. There aren't any transdimensional horror-beasts rampaging through quiet suburban towns (that we know of), but Stranger Things is based on real conspiracy theories about the United States government conducting reality-bending experiments on children. -
How did the Duffer Brothers get started?
The Duffer Brothers were born and raised in Durham, North Carolina.They relocated to Orange, California, to study film at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where they graduated in 2007.