The Strain
2014–2017 · TV · 4 seasons · 46 episodes · TV-MA
The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10. The series ran 4 seasons across 46 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
2,054 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 13 ep2014 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 13 ep2015 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 10 ep2016 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 10 ep2017 |
Key crew
- Ramin DjawadiOriginal Music Composer
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
Episode ratings
46 of 46 episodes rated on TMDB
Season 4 is the peak: 7.4 average across 10 episodes. Season 2 drops to 6.8.
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