Who is Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things?
"Papa" · Hawkins Lab
Dr. Martin Brenner ("Papa") is a character in Stranger Things, part of Hawkins Lab. Head of Hawkins Lab and Eleven's "Papa" — the man who raised her as an experiment.
When does Dr. Martin Brenner first appear?
Dr. Martin Brenner first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Vanishing of Will Byers”) of Stranger Things (2016–2025, Netflix).
Who is Dr. Martin Brenner connected to?
Relationships already established when Dr. Martin Brenner first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Eleven — "Papa" — her captor
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Eleven — The weirdo on Maple Street
- Mike Wheeler — Paladin of the Party
- Dustin Henderson — Bard of the Party
- Lucas Sinclair — Ranger of the Party
- Will Byers — The boy who vanished
- Steve Harrington — The hair
- Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
- Jonathan Byers — Will's brother
- Joyce Byers — Will's mother
- Jim Hopper — Chief of Police
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