The Strain

2014-07-13 • 4 Seasons •

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Mystery

7.5

User Score

1895 votes

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.

Seasons

Specials

2014-07-11

57 Episodes

Season 1

2014-07-13

13 Episodes

Season 2

2015-07-12

13 Episodes

Season 3

2016-08-28

10 Episodes

Season 4

2017-07-16

10 Episodes

Top Billed 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

Show Details

Status

Ended

Original Language

Number of Seasons

Number of Episodes

First Air Date

2014-07-13

Last Air Date

2017-09-17

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Reviews

Sejian

2024-08-25T13:57:03.535Z

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.