The Strain

TV-MA

2014 - 2017

4 Seasons

Drama

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

List

79%

111 Reviews

Avg. Tomatometer

78%

1,000+ Ratings

Avg. Audience Score

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC's New York-based Canary Project, is called upon to investigate when an airplane lands with everybody on board dead. What his team discovers is a viral outbreak that has similarities to an ancient strain of vampirism. As the virus begins to spread, Goodweather works with his team and a group of the city's residents to wage a war that could hold humanity's fate in its hand. The show's executive producers include Oscar-nominated writer Guillermo del Toro and Emmy-winning producer Carlton Cuse.

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Season 1

84%

2014

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Season 2

78%

2015

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Season 3

55%

2016

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Season 4

100%

2017

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David Bradley

Professor Abraham Setrakian

Corey Stoll

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather

Kevin Durand

Vasiliy Fet

Richard Sammel

Thomas Eichhorst

Natalie Brown

Kelly Goodweather

Jonathan Hyde

Eldritch Palmer

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Synopsis

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC's New York-based Canary Project, is called upon to investigate when an airplane lands with everybody on board dead. What his team discovers is a viral outbreak that has similarities to an ancient strain of vampirism. As the virus begins to spread, Goodweather works with his team and a group of the city's residents to wage a war that could hold humanity's fate in its hand. The show's executive producers include Oscar-nominated writer Guillermo del Toro and Emmy-winning producer Carlton Cuse.

Executive Producer: Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Carlton Cuse, Gary Ungar
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jul 13, 2014