Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Boroughs: Building Netflix’s Creepy Retirement Town explores how creators Will Matthews and Jeffrey Addiss, alongside production designer Ruth Ammon, built the ambitious world of Netflix’s mystery series.
In this exclusive interview, the creative team breaks down the design philosophy behind The Boroughs, from its mid-century modern retirement community and detailed world-building maps to the practical sets that brought the town to life. They reveal how real retirement communities inspired the series, why older protagonists create unique storytelling opportunities, and how every neighborhood, home, and landmark was carefully planned to feel authentic.
Matthews, Addiss, and Ammon also share behind-the-scenes stories from production, including transforming a former restaurant into a lived-in Chicago apartment, designing character-specific homes, rebuilding a cave set for the finale, and staging one of the show's biggest practical stunts. They even discuss the now-infamous moment when Geena Davis accidentally kicked Eric Edelstein during filming.
The conversation also explores the emotional inspiration behind the series, the importance of community in the story, and how the creators balanced mystery, horror, humor, and heart while crafting The Boroughs.
If you're looking for behind-the-scenes details about Netflix's The Boroughs, production design insights, and an exclusive interview with the show's creators, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how the series came together.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction – The Boroughs’ Funniest On-Set Mishap
0:32 Creating the World of The Boroughs
2:13 Designing a Retirement Community From Scratch
3:11 Why Older Heroes Make Better Horror Characters
4:07 Transforming Locations Into Character Homes
7:06 The Real Retirement Community Stories Behind the Show
8:21 Geena Davis’ Car Crash and the Cliff Jump Sequence
11:14 Rebuilding a Tarantula-Filled Cave for the Finale
13:26 The Love Story at the Heart of The Boroughs
15:03 Do the Creators Have a Multi-Season Plan?
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The Boroughs: Building Netflix’s Creepy Retirement Town explores how creators Will Matthews and Jeffrey Addiss, alongside production designer Ruth Ammon, built the ambitious world of Netflix’s mystery series.
In this exclusive interview, the creative team breaks down the design philosophy behind The Boroughs, from its mid-century modern retirement community and detailed world-building maps to the practical sets that brought the town to life. They reveal how real retirement communities inspired the series, why older protagonists create unique storytelling opportunities, and how every neighborhood, home, and landmark was carefully planned to feel authentic.
Matthews, Addiss, and Ammon also share behind-the-scenes stories from production, including transforming a former restaurant into a lived-in Chicago apartment, designing character-specific homes, rebuilding a cave set for the finale, and staging one of the show's biggest practical stunts. They even discuss the now-infamous moment when Geena Davis accidentally kicked Eric Edelstein during filming.
The conversation also explores the emotional inspiration behind the series, the importance of community in the story, and how the creators balanced mystery, horror, humor, and heart while crafting The Boroughs.
If you're looking for behind-the-scenes details about Netflix's The Boroughs, production design insights, and an exclusive interview with the show's creators, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how the series came together.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction – The Boroughs’ Funniest On-Set Mishap
0:32 Creating the World of The Boroughs
2:13 Designing a Retirement Community From Scratch
3:11 Why Older Heroes Make Better Horror Characters
4:07 Transforming Locations Into Character Homes
7:06 The Real Retirement Community Stories Behind the Show
8:21 Geena Davis’ Car Crash and the Cliff Jump Sequence
11:14 Rebuilding a Tarantula-Filled Cave for the Finale
13:26 The Love Story at the Heart of The Boroughs
15:03 Do the Creators Have a Multi-Season Plan?
Our Social Media:
facebook.com/collider
x.com/Collider
Our Website
collider.com
Video By Samantha Coley & Ilgaz Erel
For copyright matters, please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com
#theboroughs #netflix #collider
