The Strain( 2014)

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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.

Guillermo del Toro
Creator
Carlton Cuse
Creator

Series Cast

Corey Stoll
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather
Kevin Durand
Vasiliy Fet
Miguel Gómez
Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde
David Bradley
Professor Abraham Setrakian
Jonathan Hyde
Eldritch Palmer
Richard Sammel
Thomas Eichorst
Max Charles
Zach Goodweather
Ruta Gedmintas
Dutch Velders
Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan

Current Season

Season 4

2017 | 10 Episodes

As the final season begins, nine months have passed. The world has fallen into darkness, and the strigoi are in control. The Master and his minions have created an unsettling alliance in “The Partnership.” The majority of humans are now working for the strigoi, operating with a single understanding – collaborate or die. In the face of annihilation…do our heroes have what it takes to save humankind?

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A review by Sejian

Written by Sejian on Sun 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 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 understan...