Stepanov, portayed by John Vodka, is a minor character and an antagonist in the third season of Stranger Things. He is a Russian general aligned with the USSR.
History
1984
On June 28, Stepanov was present during a trial run of the Key, a device created to open a portal to another dimension. When the experiment failed, Stepanov had Grigori strangle an unnamed Russian scientist to death. Stepanov then warned the newly promoted Alexei that he only had a year to build another Key and succeed.
Personality and traits
Stepanov has a cold and ruthless demeanor. He's determined to succeed and get what he wants. However, he does not take failure lightly as he ordered Grigori to kill a Russian scientist for the failure of the Key and threatened Alexei to build and perfect another Key within a year.
Relationships
- Grigori - Ally †
- Alexei - Former Ally turned Enemy †
- Ozerov - Ally
- Unnamed Russian Scientist - Indirect Victim †
Appearances
| Season Three appearances | |||
| Suzie, Do You Copy? | |||
Memorable quotes
Stepanov to Alexei
- "You have one year."
Trivia
- Stepanov is the leader of USSR base in Kamchatka, Russia while Ozerov is the leader of USSR base underneath Starcourt Mall.
