Corey StollEphraim Goodweather
Kevin DurandVasiliy Fet
Miguel GómezGus Elizalde
David BradleyAbraham Setrakian
Jonathan HydeEldritch Palmer
Richard SammelThomas Eichorst
Max CharlesZach Goodweather
Ruta GedmintasDutch Velders
Rupert Penry-JonesMr. QuinlanWhy it may be worth watching
- The Strain combines Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand, Miguel Gómez.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.5/10 from 2,077 votes.
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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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery. The available catalogue spans 4 seasons.
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new york citybased on novel or bookvampireoutbreaksurvivaldiseasebitingvampirism
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SejianExternal review ·
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 i…
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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.
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