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The Strain

The Strain

20147.54 Seasons46 EpisodesEnded

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.

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Top Cast

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Vasiliy Fet

Miguel Gómez

Miguel Gómez

Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde

David Bradley

David Bradley

Professor Abraham Setrakian

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Eldritch Palmer

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Thomas Eichorst

Max Charles

Max Charles

Zach Goodweather

Ruta Gedmintas

Ruta Gedmintas

Dutch Velders

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Mr. Quinlan

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookvampireoutbreaksurvivaldiseasebitingvampirismvirushorror

About The Strain

The Strain is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, vampire, outbreak, survival, disease. it stars Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand, Miguel Gómez. 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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