The Strain's gory action helps compensate for an unfocused narrative, while the show's political and philosophical subtext add necessary heft for adult viewers. Read critic reviews
The Strain (2015)
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Episodes
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1. BK, NY
Air date: Jul 12, 2015
Eph and Nora work on a biological weapon to kill the strigoi; Setrakian risks the lives of the entire group to find information about a closely guarded secret text; the Master begins the next phase of his own plan.
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2. By Any Means
Air date: Jul 19, 2015
Kelly searches for Zack; Fet and Dutch grow closer as they clear out neighborhood buildings; Eph and Nora experiment on their new patients.
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3. Fort Defiance
Air date: Jul 26, 2015
Gus and Vaun attack Palmer; Steph tries to connect with Zack; Councilwoman Justine Faraldo wants to bring her extermination police to the other boroughs.
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4. The Silver Angel
Air date: Aug 2, 2015
Eph and Nora finally see their lethal virus in action; Fet takes the security of Red Hook into his own hands; Dutch and Setrakian set off for Staten Island to question Fitzwilliam.
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5. Quick and Painless
Air date: Aug 9, 2015
Eph changes his appearance to leave the city; Nora is left as the reluctant parent for Zack; Dutch and Nora make a deal with Justine to secure Fet's release from jail.
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6. Identity
Air date: Aug 16, 2015
Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon; Gus finds an unlikely ally in Angel; Kelly comes after Nora and Zack.
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7. The Born
Air date: Aug 23, 2015
Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliam's info to attack the Master; Dutch receives a surprise guest; Eph returns to NYC frustrated but energized to go after the one person responsible for killing his friends.
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8. Intruders
Air date: Aug 30, 2015
Eph must protect Zack against a surprise intruder into Red Hook; Gus convinces the Guptas to make a difficult choice; Fet and Setrakian set out to acquire the Lumen, but discover they are not the only potential buyer.
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9. The Battle For Red Hook
Air date: Sep 6, 2015
Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion; Nora and Fet perform a useful mission; Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.
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10. The Assassin
Air date: Sep 13, 2015
Eph and Dutch work together to thwart the Master's greatest ally; Justine runs into trouble with the mayor; Setrakian tracks down the real owner of the Lumen.
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Like the first season, it had a great lineup of cast members. I felt as though the script was well written and didn't leave anything out. I liked the mixture of action, horror and backstory. It kept me binging this over the weekend and completing it in three days. I haven't been caught up in a series like this since Game of Thrones.
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One of the most deliciously depressing series I have ever seen, as depressing as the Walking Dead or any global apocalypse scenario, where humanity falls into darkness simply because of arrogance, infighting and close-mindedness. The viewer might ask why this plague did not consume humanity before. As the series rolls out there are genuine reasons for that, based on our scientific progress, coupled with social isolation and mistrust. All the emo vampire shows with pale tall models are pathetic and bizarre compared to this realistic horror saga. To portray the strigoi vampire species as a pathogenic host-based organism is a genius move. The mechanisms and modalities of this species make sense as they are rooted firmly in biology. The special effects are equally compelling and gory, a real blood fest sure to please any horror fan. The characters of this show are relatable and memorable. Each person does their very best to turn the tide in favour or against humanity, based on their ethos. Certainly Abraham Setrakian and Thomas Eichorst tower over the rest, ancient immortal foes against each other. The other great strife between the Master and the Born is an epic duel of fates. The supporting cast makes a great team across the board, demonstrating the central theme of the show, that evil uses love to win. The deep roots of the series in history add tremendous depth to the events, showing the repeating cycle of good versus evil. This show embodies "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that the good do nothing". Though the series is a short 4 seasons, it completes a beautiful arc and ends with a clean slice. A really well-made show that puts you through the wringer with tension and shock, but does not once lose its footing and consistency.
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This was the scariest TV show I've ever watched. Just awesome! Mr. DelToro and crew must have had a blast coming up with ways to scare their audience. WELL DONE! Great script and dialogue. Solid directing and the casting was PERFECT! Just great how they use people of all ages, accents and backgrounds. Makes for a super colorful cast to compliment the super colorful bloody monsters. A side note: I was watching the season/episode where the zombies are after the heroes at midnight, quite spooky. As the zombies attacked, lights go out.... and just as that happened my lights went out and I lost internet service. What a great and terrifying coincidence! I hope it doesn't happen during this second viewing though. Ha ha ha
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The level is lower than the first season, but still have some good points and follow the rithmy.
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Scary and always look forward to next scary episode
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I struggled to get back into this show as the first 3-4 episodes are pretty inconsistent. The recasting of the son for a bad actor did not help and Corey Stoll is really annoying at times. The show does pick up in the 2nd half and by the end i was really entertained. overall another strong season but lacks Del Toro's assured hand this time.
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lost interest. watched 4 episodes (0.3 viewings)
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While character development is still uneven and some subplots are unimportant to the story. The characters are better rounded and more sympathetic. The action is still great and it remains scary.
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Another fantastic season.
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Season 2 of The Strain brings back all the elements that made the first so enjoyable, but still manages to keep the show feeling fresh and exciting. A little more horror, humor and gore also help to improve the show, while we dig deeper into the vampire mythos and the characters that make up this post apocalyptic vampire world.
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