The Strain

Watch: The Strain Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

TV-MA

46 episodes4 seasons

US Release

Overview:

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.

Created by:

Guillermo del Toro & Carlton Cuse

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

7/13/2014

Last air date:

9/17/2017

Key words:

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

Seasons

Specials

57 Episodes

Season 1

13 Episodes

Season 2

13 Episodes

Season 3

10 Episodes

Season 4

10 Episodes

Cast

Corey Stoll

~ as ~

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather

Kevin Durand

~ as ~

Vasiliy Fet

Miguel Gómez

~ as ~

Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde

David Bradley

~ as ~

Professor Abraham Setrakian

Jonathan Hyde

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Eldritch Palmer

Richard Sammel

~ as ~

Thomas Eichorst

Max Charles

~ as ~

Zach Goodweather

Ruta Gedmintas

~ as ~

Dutch Velders

Natalie Brown

~ as ~

Kelly Goodweather

Mía Maestro

~ as ~

Dr. Nora Martinez

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Reviews (1)

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Sejian
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
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 as "good" as the Season 1 was, it suffers from the stupidity that became more prevalent in Season 2. So prevalent in fact that I just couldn't anymore by mid Season 2. How The Strain (2014) manages to retain it's high praise and high regard for it to remain in Recommended lists is beyond my understanding.