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The Strain (2014)

7.5/10 Ended 44 min Jul 13, 2014 4 Seasons
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Mystery

A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

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Show Details

Original Title The Strain
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 46
Total Seasons 4
Popularity 54.3

Networks

FX
US

Cast

Corey Stoll
Corey Stoll
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather
46 episodes
Kevin Durand
Kevin Durand
Vasiliy Fet
46 episodes
Miguel Gómez
Miguel Gómez
Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde
46 episodes
David Bradley
David Bradley
Professor Abraham Setrakian
46 episodes
Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde
Eldritch Palmer
46 episodes
Richard Sammel
Richard Sammel
Thomas Eichorst
46 episodes
Max Charles
Max Charles
Zach Goodweather
46 episodes
Ruta Gedmintas
Ruta Gedmintas
Dutch Velders
46 episodes
Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown
Kelly Goodweather
46 episodes
Mía Maestro
Mía Maestro
Dr. Nora Martinez
26 episodes
Robin Atkin Downes
Robin Atkin Downes
The Master (voice)
26 episodes
Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan
25 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse

Seasons

Specials
Specials
57 episodes 2014
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes 2014

Season one begins the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC Canary Team in New York ...

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes 2015

The transformation has begun in season two. New York City is falling to an evil epidemic and no one ...

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes 2016

New York City is a battleground as humans fight for survival against the vampire apocalypse in seaso...

Season 4
Season 4
10 episodes 2017

As the final season begins, nine months have passed. The world has fallen into darkness, and the str...

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FX
US

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Keywords

new york city based on novel or book vampire outbreak survival disease biting vampirism virus horror

Reviews from TMDB

Sejian 6/10
Aug 25, 2024

This show got an early 7/10 from me. The start was hella strong but it progressively went downhill faster than that time Neil Gaiman took over American Gods (2017) because Gods forbid a black man offend white people over slavery in America! 6/10 is the best rating I can give to Season 1, because ... Read more

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Details
First Air Date July 13, 2014
Last Air Date September 17, 2017
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 54.3
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