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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
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
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
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
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?
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Cast & Crew
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
Natalie Brown
Kelly Goodweather
Mía Maestro
Dr. Nora Martinez
Robin Atkin Downes
The Master (voice)
Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Strain has 4 seasons with 46 episodes.
The Strain premiered on July 13, 2014.
No, The Strain has ended. The final episode aired on September 17, 2017.
The Strain originally aired on FX. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Strain was created by Guillermo del Toro.
The Strain has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
The Strain is classified as Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery.