Stepanov

Stepanov is a minor character and secondary 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?	~~The Mall Rats~~	~~The Case of the Missing Lifeguard~~	~~The Sauna Test~~
~~The Flayed~~	~~E Pluribus Unum~~	~~The Bite~~	~~Battle of Starcourt~~

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.

Characters in Stranger Things

Major Characters	Martin Brenner • Robin Buckley • Jonathan Byers • Joyce Byers • Will Byers • Eleven • Billy Hargrove • Steve Harrington • Dustin Henderson • Jim Hopper • Max Mayfield • Bob Newby • Sam Owens • Erica Sinclair • Lucas Sinclair • Karen Wheeler • Mike Wheeler • Nancy Wheeler

Recurring Characters	Alexei • Axel • Murray Bauman • Lonnie Byers • Phil Callahan • Carol • Scott Clarke • James Dante • Doris Driscoll • Dottie • Florence • Connie Frazier • Funshine • Grigori • Tommy H. • Benny Hammond • Neil Hargrove • Susan Hargrove • Claudia Henderson • Barbara Holland • Heather Holloway • Janet Holloway • Tom Holloway • Becky Ives • Terry Ives • Larry Kline • Bruce Lowe • Mick • Calvin Powell • Kali Prasad • Troy Walsh • Holly Wheeler • Ted Wheeler

Minor Characters	Minor Characters • Minor Characters/Season 1 • Minor Characters/Season 2 • Minor Characters/Season 3 • Lead Agent • Russian Agent • Stacey Albright • Ray Carroll • Russell Coleman • Cynthia • Diane • Earl • Eugene • Gary • Marsha Holland • Mr. Holland • Sara Hopper • Keith • Marissa • Donald Melvald • Merrill • Nerdy Tech • Nicole • David O'Bannon • Ozerov • Agent Repairman • Elevator Scientist • Lead Scientist • Hawkins Head of Security • Shepard • Mr. Sinclair • Mrs. Sinclair • Stepanov • Suzie • Tina • Mrs. Walsh • Brenda Wood

Creatures & Entities	Chester • D'Artagnan • The Demogorgon • Demogorgon (species) • Mews • The Mind Flayer • Hawkins Tunnel System • Vines • Hospital Creature • Russian Demogorgon

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