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Netflix Debuts Duffer Brothers’ Albuquerque Thriller “The Boroughs”

5/25/2026

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Netflix released “The Boroughs” in the United States, created by the Duffer Brothers and starring Geena Davis and Alfred Molina.
The series showcases Albuquerque sites including downtown, the former Ramada Inn (“The Manor”), and the Convention Center.
Retired engineer Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, joins The Boroughs to stop a time-stealing threat.
The finale ends with Sam’s reflection glitching, leaving a restrained cliffhanger that hints at further danger.

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Story summary

Netflix released “The Boroughs” in the United States, created by the Duffer Brothers and starring Geena Davis and Alfred Molina.
The series showcases Albuquerque sites including downtown, the former Ramada Inn (“The Manor”), and the Convention Center.
Retired engineer Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, joins The Boroughs to stop a time-stealing threat.
The finale ends with Sam’s reflection glitching, leaving a restrained cliffhanger that hints at further danger.