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Chapter Five: The Flayed

Stranger Things: Season 3: Episode 5

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Stranger Things: Season 3

Chapter Five: The Flayed

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Netflix | Air Date: July 4, 2019

Starring: Sean Astin, Cara Buono, David Harbour, Millie Brown, Sadie Sink, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Noah Schnapp, Dacre Montgomery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson

Summary: While Nancy and Jonathan join forces with Mike and the others to find the Mind Flayer's base, Dustin and his group explore the Russian tunnels beneath Starcourt. In Illinois, Jim tracks down an old friend.

Creator: Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

Season 3 Episodes

8.8
S3:E8. Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt
Air Date: July 4, 2019
7.6
S3:E7. Chapter Seven: The Bite
Air Date: July 4, 2019
7.3
S3:E6. Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum
Air Date: July 4, 2019

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  Air Date: November 26, 2025
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- Season 4.5 Overview
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Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 27, 2022
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
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  S3:E8. Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
- 7.6
  S3:E7. Chapter Seven: The Bite
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
- 7.3
  S3:E6. Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
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  S3:E5. Chapter Five: The Flayed
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
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