The Strain
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 ToroCarlton Cuse
- First Aired on
Jul 13, 2014
- Popularity: 27.8939
- 1,858 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Mirada (FI)Double Dare You (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
4 seaons till Sep 17, 2017
Last episode: The Last Stand
Seasons & episodes
Total 4 seasons, 46 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1Survivor4 min
Something dangerous lurks in the forest. See the thrilling, animated prequel of The Strain.
Episode 2A Deadly Vampire Disease10 min
When a Boeing 777 lands at JFK International Airport and goes dark on the runway, the Center for Disease Control, fearing a terrorist attack, calls in Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his team of expert biological-threat first responders. Only an elderly pawnbroker from Spanish Harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the event--an ancient threat intent on covering mankind in darkness.
Episode 3The Story of the Occido Lumen3 min
A short animation that explains the long, winding history of the Occido Lumen, an occult text with a bloody past. For all the evil it brings, however, this text may just be the last hope humanity has in facing the Strigoi.
Episode 11Season 1 - In The Begininning14 min
Guillermo del Toro and cast explains the show's “Gothic Approach to Science”
Episode 12Season 1 - A Novel Approach10 min
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Crew & Team
Carpenter
Picture Car Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Dialect Coach
