The Strain

Series • 2014 - 2017

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- Hulu

Overview

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.

Details
- 🎭
  Drama
  🧙
  Fantasy
  👻
  Horror
- Release
  2014-07-13
- Seasons
  4 (2014 - 2017), 46 episodes
- Network
  FX
- Creators
  Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse
- Directors
  J. Miles Dale, Kevin Dowling, Phil Abraham, Peter Weller, Deran Sarafian, Vincenzo Natali, T.J. Scott, Guy Ferland, Howard Deutch, Ken Girotti, Norberto Barba, Charlotte Sieling, David Semel, John Dahl, Gregory Hoblit, Guillermo del Toro, Keith Gordon, Thomas Carter, Carlton Cuse, Paco Cabezas, Jennifer Lynch
- Original language
  English

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Variety

While there’s not much new to be done with the vampire genre, director Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s adaptation of their book/graphic novel plays like perfect summer popcorn fare.

variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-the-strain-1201255633/#!

Variety

While there’s not much new to be done with the vampire genre, director Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s adaptation of their book/graphic novel plays like perfect summer popcorn fare.

variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-the-strain-1201255633/

Vulture

The program is dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, and derivative as hell, and the characters behave in ways that make no sense.

vulture.com/2014/07/guillermo-del-toro-the-strain-tv-review.html

IGN

But after its first season The Strain remains in the same place that it began: a series with a lot of unrealized potential.

ign.com/articles/2014/10/16/the-strain-season-1-review

Hollywood Reporter

It’s pretty hokey. That’s in no way a knock on The Strain, which very clearly puts entertainment value above gravitas.

hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/strain-tv-review-718175/

The A.V. Club

A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.

avclub.com/tv/reviews/the-strain

IMDb

A superb drama, fantasy, horror series by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. I loved its uncompromising vibe and atmosphere

imdb.com/title/tt2654620/

Rotten Tomatoes

A bloody outstanding TV show that sets a new standard for supernatural thrillers.

rottentomatoes.com/tv/the-strain/s01

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