The Strain 2014
Created by Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- 44 min episodes
- 4 seasons
- 46 episodes
- Ended
- TV-MA
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.
- Body horror
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Earnest, contemporary, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Corey StollDr. Ephraim Goodweather
- Kevin DurandVasiliy Fet
- Miguel GómezAugustin 'Gus' Elizalde
- David BradleyProfessor Abraham Setrakian
- Jonathan HydeEldritch Palmer
- Richard SammelThomas Eichorst
- Max CharlesZach Goodweather
- Ruta GedmintasDutch Velders
- Rupert Penry-JonesMr. Quinlan
Crew
- Guillermo del ToroCreator
- Carlton CuseCreator
- Ramin DjawadiOriginal Music Composer
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Seasons
- Season 113 eps · 2014
- Season 213 eps · 2015
- Season 310 eps · 2016
- Season 410 eps · 2017
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