Does Dr. Owens die in Stranger Things?

It is unclear if Dr. Samuel Owens dies in the season 4 finale of the show, Stranger Things.

Stranger Things is a super hit American TV show created by the Duffer Brothers. It was released on Netflix in 2016 and has 4 seasons, with the 5th and final season in production. The show is set in the 1980s, centered around of group of young friends- Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Max Mayfield, and Eleven, played by Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, and Millie Bobby Brown respectively. They discover mysteries related to supernatural threats and government conspiracies in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana.

Stranger Things is one of the biggest shows on Netflix. The show has garnered millions of views breaking several records. It is ranked as one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. The show has won many awards including Critics' Choice Television Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, MTV Movie & TV Awards, etc, and has received several nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, four Grammy Awards, Critics' Choice Television Awards, etc.

Dr. Owens plays a crucial part in the storyline of the show and Eleven’s character development in the show, Stranger Things. The finale of season 4 left viewers with questions about several things, including whether Dr. Owens dies in the end or not.

Did Dr. Owens die in Season 4 of Stranger Things?

In season 4, Dr. Owens supports Eleven and takes her to a place in the middle of nowhere called Project Nina to help her regain her powers in order to fight back Vecna. In episode 8 titled, “Chapter 8: Papa”, he and Dr. Brenner argued because Eleven wanted to go to Hawkins and save her friends. According to Dr. Brenner, Eleven was not ready to go back to Hawkins and fight Vecna, so he locked her in Nina’s room and his men handcuffed Dr. Owens to a pipe. Dr. Brenner warns Eleven that if she tries to go to Hawkins, he will kill Dr. Owens.

Dr. Owens is last seen when the military raids the underground base in the middle of the desert and he requests Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan to spare Eleven’s life as she can help save Hawkins from the supernatural powers. Meanwhile, Eleven kills the soldiers in the helicopter by crashing it into the underground lab with her telekinetic powers and destroying their vehicles which leads to an explosion. It is unclear whether Dr. Owens dies in the explosion as he does not appear in the show after that.

Many viewers are assuming that Dr. Owens died in the explosion. However, his dead body is not shown in the episode, so it is possible that the makers can bring him back to the show. Some are speculating that he survived the explosion and escaped the underground base. Fans must wait to see Dr. Owens’s fate in the final season.

Who is Dr. Owens from Stranger Things?

Dr. Samuel Owens, played by the actor Paul Reiser, was introduced in the 2nd season of Stranger Things. He works with the US Department of Energy and was the replacement of Dr. Martin Brenner as the Director of Operations in Hawkins. He made a guest appearance in the finale of season 3 and returned in the 4th season. Unlike Dr. Brenner, Dr. Owens is a kind-hearted and ethical person. He was working with Dr. Brenner even when he did not like his methods as he was working for the safety of Hawkins from the supernatural threats.

He shares a strange relationship with Eleven. He along with Jim Hopper provides support to her so that she can live a normal life. In season 4, Dr. Owens helps Eleven in regaining her powers so that she can fight with Vecna. He organizes a specialized training program for her with the help of Dr. Brenner but when differences in their opinions cause a conflict, he risked his life to save her.