Netflix’s The Boroughs, produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, begins life at a comparative disadvantage. Whereas its predecessor could take forever between seasons, losing nothing but its child stars’ cherubic looks, the new show has no such luxury. With each passing day, its oldster cast — including Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis — is closer to the grave. 

Of course, there are other arguments for extending The Boroughs’ run pronto. A story of retirement-village mayhem, the series zips along like a souped-up mobility scooter, gleefully ignoring the holes in its plot. That aging ensemble bursts with talent — so much so that its writers don’t mind killing off the occasional gramps or gran. At the center of its narrative is a spiderish monster, all sticks and sockets, appearing briefly before skittering back to its hole. But don’t, old man, tell the world what you’ve seen. All you’ll get for your trouble is a worried look.