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The Strain

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Supernatural
Broadcast on: FOX Africa, FX Africa

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
FX 13 Jul 2014 05 Oct 2014 Sundays, 22h00 - 23h00 13
FOX Africa 09 Feb 2015 04 May 2015 Mondays, 20h30 - 21h30 13
FX Africa 11 Nov 2015 03 Feb 2016 Wednesdays, 21h30 - 22h20 13


Season 1

The Strain is an American horror series created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan and based on their vampire novel trilogy of the same name, in which a scientist who is called to investigate a viral outbreak on an aeroplane finds himself drawn into a much larger, more dangerous conspiracy.

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather is the head of the Centers 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.

Harlem pawnbroker Abraham Setrakian races to the airport, convinced that what looks at first like a mysterious viral outbreak might be the beginning of something infinitely more sinister.

As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

Co-creators, executive producers and writers del Toro and Hogan co-wrote the pilot script for The Strain, which was directed by del Toro. Emmy Award winning Writer and Producer Carlton Cuse serves as Executive Producer/Showrunner and Writer. Gary Ungar also serves as Executive Producer.

The series is produced by FX Productions.


Season 1 Cast

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Ephraim Goodweather

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Abraham Setrakian

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Nora Martinez

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Vasiliy Fet

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Eldritch Palmer

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Thomas Eichorst

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Jim Kent

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Gabriel Bolivar

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Kelly Goodweather

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Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde

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Zach Goodweather

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The Master (voice)

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Narrator (voice)

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Reggie Fitzwilliam

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Dr. Everett Barnes

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Joan Luss

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Crispin Elizalde

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Peter Bishop

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Therapist

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Dr. Bennett

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Hazmat Worker

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Diane

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Ruby Wain

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Ann-Marie Barbour

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Mike Rivers

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Foster

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Dr. Box

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Alonso Creem

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Dutch Velders

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Mariela Martinez

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Abraham's Grandmother

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Dr. Evanston

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Roger Luss

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Corrections Officer Hernandez

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Roman

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The Ancient


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