The Strain (2014 – 2017)

7.5 | Jul 13, 2014 (US) | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

http://www.fxnetworks.com/thestrain

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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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Guillermo del Toro

Creator

Carlton Cuse

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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

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Sejian

6 | 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 understanding.