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The Strain (TV series) is an American horror drama series created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, based on their novel trilogy of the same name.

The plot revolves around the CDC's New York-based Canary Project investigating an airplane where all the passengers have been killed by an unknown agent. Eventually, the team realizes that this unknown agent is linked to a vampiric plague. As the virus spreads in all directions, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the Canary Project, and the citizens of New York wage war against the "Master" to save humanity.

The show was released on FX Networks from 2014–2017.


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    Season 1 
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The beginning of the end.

Summary: Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City investigate a rapidly spreading virus that may be related to vampirism.

Season 1 premiered on July 13th, and concluded on October 5th, 2014.


  1. 1.01 - Night Zero
  2. 1.02 - The Box
  3. 1.03 - Gone Smooth
  4. 1.04 - It's Not for Everyone
  5. 1.05 - Runaways
  6. 1.06 - Occultation
  7. 1.07 - For Services Rendered
  8. 1.08 - Creatures of the Night
  9. 1.09 - The Disappeared
  10. 1.10 - Loved Ones
  11. 1.11 - The Third Rail
  12. 1.12 - Last Rites
  13. 1.13 - The Master

    Season 2 
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Summary: The virus has reached epidemic levels as the Master seeks revenge. Eph and Nora work on a weapon to destroy the strigoi, while Setrakian searches for a book that may hold the secrets to ending the infection.


  1. 2.01 - BK, NY
  2. 2.02 - By Any Means
  3. 2.03 - Fort Defiance
  4. 2.04 - The Silver Angel
  5. 2.05 - Quick and Painless
  6. 2.06 - Identity
  7. 2.07 - The Born
  8. 2.08 - Intruders
  9. 2.09 - The Battle for Red Hook
  10. 2.10 - The Assassin
  11. 2.11 - Dead End
  12. 2.12 - Fallen Light
  13. 2.13 - The Night Train

    Season 3 
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Summary: New York City must battle the Master as he approaches his goal. Eph's group formulates one final plan to end the Master's reign, although they will run into obstacles along the way.


    Season 4 
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Summary: In the aftermath of Illumination Day, the Master transforms Earth into a totalitarian regime where the strigoi rely on helping humans who can provide. Eph and the group make one last push of resistance against the Master, end the "Partnership", and take back the planet.


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