Stranger Things fans are excited for the final season, which will be available on Netflix in three parts. The initial two parts will be released on November 26 and December 25, respectively. The series finale will be released on December 31. The Duffer brothers have planned to release eight episodes in the series finale.Linda Hamilton is famous for playing Sarah Connor in The Terminator. She considered leaving acting due to hip problems while working on Resident Alien. She told her agent she wanted to retire and focus on her health. Then the team behind Stranger Things asked if she was free for Season 5. Her agent said yes without asking her first. That choice changed her plans.Hamilton agreed to play Dr. Kay in the final season. She was already a big fan of the show. Now she feels happy and excited to be part of the last chapter.Read more details on Linda Hamilton's casting story on Stranger Things Season 5.How Hamilton almost retired?Linda Hamilton considered leaving acting because her health was deteriorating. She had painful hip problems for two years while filming Resident Alien. The pain made her doubt if she could give her best on screen. She felt that if she could not perform well, then acting was not worth it.She wanted to stop and focus on healing her body. She spoke openly with her agent about her plan to retire. She told him she needed to step away and take care of herself. Hamilton was ready to say goodbye, but her agent surprised her with a bold choice.Bold decision by her agentLinda Hamilton on Stranger Things 5 | Image via Stranger ThingsLinda Hamilton’s career took a surprising turn because of her agent’s bold choice. When the Duffer brothers asked if she could join Stranger Things Season 5, her agent answered yes right away. He did not call Hamilton first or wait for her approval. When she found out, she was both surprised and amused. She laughed at the idea that he had signed her up without permission. She told Variety,"I had started to talk to my agent, actually, right before this about retirement."She added,“I was having a terrible hip issue for a few years, and I was like, ‘I can’t guarantee that I’m gonna be at my best. And if I can’t do that, then I don’t want to be in front of [the] camera.”Her agent believed the role was perfect and too important to miss. The Duffer brothers wanted Hamilton strongly, and her agent trusted it was worth her time.Taking on the role of Dr. Kay View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLinda Hamilton takes on the role of Dr Kay in the last season of Stranger Things. Dr Kay is a smart and powerful government scientist who makes others feel nervous around her. She leads the military investigation in Hawkins but hides her own secret plans. Hamilton described the character as ruthless, and she thoroughly loved playing her. On Yahoo, she shared her conversation with her agent and said,"He called and said that Stranger Things had asked if I was available, and without even asking me, he just said, ‘Yep’. We have had a good laugh or two about that."This role fulfilled a long-held desire of hers. She was finally able to work in a way that accommodated her life & schedule. Hamilton feels free to focus fully on acting. She even said it feels like her first real role again.Follow Soap Central for more updates!