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The Duffer Brothers Series 'The Boroughs' Canceled At Netflix
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Key Points:
- Netflix has decided not to renew The Boroughs for a second season despite initial plans and the opening of a Season 2 writers room, citing soft ratings following strong reviews.
- The series, executive produced by The Duffer Brothers and starring Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, and others, debuted with 5.6 million views but quickly dropped after a brief spike to 9.5 million views in its first full week.
- The Boroughs, described as "Stranger Things with seniors," faced possible audience fatigue due to the recent release of another Duffer-produced paranormal series, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, which is also not continuing.
- High production costs from elaborate special effects and an all-star cast factored into Netflix's decision, as the viewership did not meet expectations set by the Duffer Brothers’ previous successes.
- The cancellation leaves Netflix with only one Duffer Brothers series, the animated Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, following their departure to Paramount for a new film and TV deal.
