Series synopsis
The Boroughs is an American sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on Netflix on May 21, 2026. It ended on May 21, 2026. It was created by Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews. It stars Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare and Clarke Peters.
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.
Premise
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alfred Molina as Sam Cooper
- Alfre Woodard as Judy Daniels
- Denis O'Hare as Wally Baker
- Clarke Peters as Art Daniels
- Carlos Miranda as Paz Navarro
- Jena Malone as Claire Cooper
- Seth Numrich as Blaine Shaw
- Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese Shaw
Supporting cast
- Geena Davis as Renee Joyce
- Eric Edelstein as Hank Williams
- Rafael Casal as Neil Otero
Guest cast
- Alex Knight as Ernest Neeman
- Nancy Daly as Mother
- Eldon Jones as Cody Otero
- Emilia Faucher as Ella Otero
- Ciarah Amaani as Mona Crawford
- Ed Begley Jr. as Edward
- Dee Wallace as Grace
- Beth Bailey as Kayleigh
- Jane Kaczmarek as Lilly
- Juan Gabriel Pareja as Franklin Campbell
- Anisha Adusumilli as Phyllis Weaver
- Robert Benedetti as Mike Ellis
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to The Boroughs When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something lurking beneath its perfect surface. |
May 21, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Mourning After Still reeling, Sam seeks answers close to home. Renee gets a break in the case of the missing minerals. Judy and Wally face up to painful realities. |
May 21, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Pyramid Sam and Wally decide to take a risk. Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together. Art seeks answers in the desert. |
May 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 21, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2026 |
| Status | canceled |