The Strain(2014)
Synopsis
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
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Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes · 2014
Season one begins the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph and his team wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
Season 2
13 episodes · 2015
The transformation has begun in season two. New York City is falling to an evil epidemic and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Now Eph and Dr. Martinez concentrate on creating a biological weapon, while Setrakian searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi's history...and possibly a way to kill them.
Season 3
10 episodes · 2016
New York City is a battleground as humans fight for survival against the vampire apocalypse in season three. Though our heroes achieve small victories, they are not winning the war. Beset by personal conflicts – betrayal, disappointment, paranoia – the group splinters as the Master closes in on executing an irreversible transformation of the world.
Season 4
10 episodes · 2017
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?
The Strain — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Strain?+
The Strain is available to stream on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Strain come out?+
The Strain was first aired in 2014.
How many seasons of The Strain are there?+
The Strain has 4 seasons and 46 episodes in total.
Who created The Strain?+
The Strain was created by Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse.
Who stars in The Strain?+
The Strain stars Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand, Miguel Gómez, David Bradley and Jonathan Hyde.
Is The Strain worth watching?+
The Strain holds a 7.5/10 rating from 2,069 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of sci-fi & fantasy, drama and mystery.
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