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The Strain

  • TV Series
  • 2014–2017
  • TV-MA
  • 43m
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7.3/10
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The Strain (2014)
A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.
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A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.

  • Creators
    • Guillermo del Toro
    • Chuck Hogan
  • Stars
    • Corey Stoll
    • David Bradley
    • Kevin Durand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    91K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    447
    18
    • Creators
      • Guillermo del Toro
      • Chuck Hogan
    • Stars
      • Corey Stoll
      • David Bradley
      • Kevin Durand
    STREAMING
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    S1-4
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    S2-7
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    • 395User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 27 nominations total

    Episodes46

    Top-rated
    Sun, Aug 27, 2017
    • S4.E7
    • Ouroboros
    His health failing, Setrakian ignores Eph's warnings, pushing himself to the limit in his quest for victory and revenge. Fet and Quinlan race back to Manhattan, while the Master seals off the city and prepares to eliminate them all.
    8.9/10
    Top-rated
    Sun, Oct 23, 2016
    • S3.E9
    • Do or Die
    NYC is falling. Eph and Dutch frantically race to finish their new device to stop the Master before the city is overrun. Justine, Gus, and Angel fight in one last stand to stop the spreading virus. Palmer extracts vengeance for past wrongs but may have crossed the line.
    8.5/10
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    The Strain: This Is Not A Test
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    The Strain: Hey Mr. Charming
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    The Strain: Hey Mr. Charming
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    The Strain: Hey Mr. Charming
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    The Strain: You're Still Here?
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    The Strain: You're Still Here?
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    Season 4 Official Trailer
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    Season 3 Trailer
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    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Ephraim Goodweather
    • 2014–2017
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Abraham Setrakian
    • 2014–2017
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Vasiliy Fet
    • 2014–2017
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Eldritch Palmer…
    • 2014–2017
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Thomas Eichorst…
    • 2014–2017
    Miguel Gomez
    Miguel Gomez
    • Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde
    • 2014–2017
    Ruta Gedmintas
    Ruta Gedmintas
    • Dutch Velders
    • 2014–2017
    Natalie Brown
    Natalie Brown
    • Kelly Goodweather
    • 2014–2017
    Max Charles
    Max Charles
    • Zach Goodweather
    • 2015–2017
    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • The Master
    • 2014–2017
    Jack Kesy
    Jack Kesy
    • Gabriel Bolivar…
    • 2014–2016
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • Mr. Quinlan
    • 2015–2017
    Mía Maestro
    Mía Maestro
    • Nora Martinez
    • 2014–2015
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Justine Feraldo
    • 2015–2016
    Joaquín Cosio
    Joaquín Cosio
    • Angel Guzman Hurtado…
    • 2015–2016
    Anthony Lake
    • Strigoi
    • 2014–2017
    Ben Hyland
    Ben Hyland
    • Zach Goodweather
    • 2014
    Robert Maillet
    Robert Maillet
    • The Master…
    • 2014–2017
    • Creators
      • Guillermo del Toro
      • Chuck Hogan
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    7rkbixler

    Finally watching S:4 in 2024

    I originally joined the series in 2015, watching the first two seasons. I enjoyed it..... enough.... to continue through the 3rd season when it was released.

    Many folks complain about the actor who portrayed Zack. Yes, the actor was not the best, however, the actor was not the main problem. It's the character. What an absolutely stupid kid! His character and character choices are so poorly written. The actions he makes, which do drive the story forward, could have EASILY been written for anyone of the 'bad guys'.

    When S:4 was released, I didn't even watch. I had no desire to.

    However, here I am in 2024 on S:4,E1 giving it a shot.

    I am already annoyed with Zack....
    7chrismugea

    Great watch if you don't nit-pick too hard

    Yes, it has its flaws. It's full of plot holes and annoying over-used tropes. Yes, the kid character is incredibly annoying but I guess he drives the plot forward. Yes, the actor playing the kid is terrible and only has two emotions: Squinting with his mouth closed and squinting with his mouth open. Yes, in classic horror movie fashion everybody takes horrible decisions, they don't make sure their mortal enemy is actually dead, they go on silly speeches before going for the kill, allowing the antagonist to escape.

    But overall, it was pretty enjoyable and different.

    Great acting, apart from the kid.

    7/10.
    7bdizz-44734

    I never thought a character could be more unlikable than Joffrey or Ramsey from GOT....

    But this kid has got them beat hands down! I like the show overall and he's the only part of the show I could do without.
    8Supermanfan-13

    Interesting!

    I finally finished watching The Strain recently and have to say I really enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I'm a fan of vampire genre and deadly outbreak type shows so I'm not really sure why I out it off for so long. This is a lot different than any other vampire/deadly virus show that I've ever seen. I was definitely entertained from start to finish. All the characters and their background stories were all very interesting. Like most shows there are a few annoying characters but for the most part they're all pretty good. They also reward you with a great ending for sticking with it through the four seasons. It's hard to stick a good ending that is satisfying but this show pulls it off.
    8williehayes-33689

    A refreshing take on classic vampire / zombie shows

    I recently decided to watch "The Strain" as my Halloween series over October and can say I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story unfolded. The main characters, aside from the kid, were all fantastic. This show has a good balance of story telling, along with action and drama to keep you entertained. Furthermore, they did not stretch it out too long. 4 seasons was the perfect amount and the ending was good / provides closure to the series.

    Reading other reviews I did see a lot of negative comments regarding the kid. And while I agree he was not a great actor nor did his decision end of season 3 make much sense, I feel that season 4 built on his character a lot and made the ending more satisfying.

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    Shawnee Smith in Saw (2004)
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    • Trivia
      The brand of cigarettes that Mrs. Martinez smokes, Morley, is not a real brand, but it has been a popular fake cigarette brand in TV shows and movies since 1960, when it appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho (1960). Perhaps its best-known use was as the brand preferred by the "Cigarette Smoking Man" on The X-Files (1993).
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series whenever someone picks up a gun or is walking while carrying one, whether it is a revolver, semi-automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, assault rifle or submachine gun, the guns make very noticeable clicking, clunking, and rattling sounds. A properly functioning gun does not make noises every time it is picked up, moved or jostled; if a gun is making noises like that when moved, then an internal component is broken and something is seriously wrong with it. The only kind of noises a gun might make when moving is if it has a sling, the point where it attaches might rattle a tiny bit, and rifles like the M16, M4 and AR-15 have a small weight in the buffer tube that moves a tiny bit; but these noises are very quiet and could only be heard in a very quiet environment, certainly not over the sound of people walking & talking.
    • Crazy credits
      Season 2 episode "The Battle for Red Hook" has an extended animated opening credit sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jeffrey Tambor/Corey Stoll/Hailee Steinfeld/Nate Morton (2016)

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • FX Networks
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La plaga
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Double Dare You (DDY)
      • Mirada Studio
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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