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Stranger Things: Tales from '85 S2E8 — Chapter Eight: Count to Five

7.2

Stranger Things: Tales from '85•Season 2•Episode 8

Chapter Eight: Count to Five

7.2/10 · 331 votesSep 17, 202632 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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As the Golem tightens its fear grip on Hawkins, it's up to El and her friends to defend their town — and save the people they love.

Directed byPhilip J. Allora

Written byKevin Burke, Chris Wyatt

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes8

E1 6.8

Chapter One: A Haunting in Hawkins

E2 6.9

Chapter Two: The Mine

E3 6.8

Chapter Three: The Curse of Bloodaxe Bill

E4 7.2

Chapter Four: The Séance

E5 6.8

Chapter Five: Split the Party

E6 7.0

Chapter Six: The Lich

E7 7.1

Chapter Seven: The Golem

E8 7.2Now viewing

Chapter Eight: Count to Five

Cast7

Brooklyn Davey Norstedt

Eleven (voice)

Jolie Hoang-Rappaport

Max (voice)

Luca Diaz

Mike (voice)

Elisha Williams

Lucas (voice)

Braxton Quinney

Dustin (voice)

Benjamin Plessala

Will (voice)

Odessa A'zion

Nikki (voice)

Crew4

Philip J. Allora

Director

Kevin Burke

Writer

Chris Wyatt

Writer

Hugo L. Morales

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Chapter Eight: Count to Five" is episode 8 of Stranger Things: Tales from '85 season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 331 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Philip J. Allora and written by Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt, it aired on September 17, 2026.

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