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The Strain

TV-MA2014Guillermo del Toro
IMDb: 7.3/10
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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.

Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMysteryFantasyHorror
New York CityBased On Novel Or BookVampireOutbreakSurvivalDiseaseBitingVampirismVirusHorror

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What is The Strain (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in The Strain?

The Strain stars Corey Stoll (Dr. Ephraim Goodweather), Kevin Durand (Vasiliy Fet), Miguel Gómez (Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde), David Bradley (Professor Abraham Setrakian), Jonathan Hyde (Eldritch Palmer). The series was created by Guillermo del Toro.

Is The Strain worth watching?

The Strain holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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