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The Strain

2014·4 seasons·TV-MA·Sci-Fi·Drama·Mystery
Cinova Score
7.3
116 ratings
Critic Score
7.4
out of 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.

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Cinova Score
7.3
116 ratings
Critic Score
7.4
out of 10
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Seasons & Episodes

Season 12014 · 13 episodes
Season 22015 · 13 episodes
Season 32016 · 10 episodes
Season 42017 · 10 episodes

Ratings & Rankings

#52
Sci-Fi
#25
Shows of 2014
#441
All Time

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Details

CreatorGuillermo del Toro
First airedJuly 13, 2014
Runtime44m per episode
Episodes46
LanguageEnglish
StatusEnded

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The Strain has a Cinova Score of 7.3 out of 10 from 116 ratings. That puts it at #52 in Sci-Fi and #441 of all shows on Cinova. Every rating comes from a real person ranking it against the other titles they have seen, so the number is a decimal, not a rounded star count.

What is The Strain 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...

Who created The Strain?

The Strain was created by Guillermo del Toro and released in 2014. It stars Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand and Miguel Gómez.

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