The Boroughs
An upscale retirement village conceals an alien force that drains residents' remaining time, forcing them to unite against it.
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About the series
What it’s about
In an elite retirement community, strange events reveal an otherworldly entity stealing the little time its elderly residents have left. They must join forces to oppose the threat.
What hooks you
Alfred Molina plays Sam Cooper, a role informed by his own experience of loss. The series is directed by Ben Taylor, Augustine Frizzell, and Kyle Patrick Alvarez, with screenwriters Will Matthews and Tom Hanada. Netflix cancelled it after one season, reportedly due to low viewership and high costs.
Who it’s for
It will appeal to those who like supernatural mysteries with a detective angle, stories about older protagonists, and ensemble casts facing strange forces. It will also suit viewers who enjoy a mix of science fiction and drama in a contained setting.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 2026
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Detective, Science Fiction
- Age rating
- 12+
- MPAA
- TV-MA
- Status
- Off air
- World premiere
- May 21, 2026
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 376 votesCreative team
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Trivia
- In June 2026, Netflix announced the show's cancellation after its first season. According to rumors, the reason for the cancellation was low viewership combined with high production costs and large salaries for the famous actors.
- Bill Pullman drew on his own life experience to portray Jack. As part of the Hollywood Orchard initiative, he inspired his neighbors to harvest fruit from local fruit trees. The harvest was later given to those in need.
- While preparing for filming, the creators visited several retirement homes. They noticed that whole families gather for karaoke nights. Visitors often bring urns with the ashes of loved ones who also loved karaoke in life. This fact gives the project a special atmosphere. The creators see life and death not as opposites, but as phenomena that coexist and interact.
- Sets of the city's business district with shops were built for filming, and the interiors even had working coffee machines.
- Alfred Molina played Sam based on his own experience of losing a loved one.
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