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      Season 2 – The Strain

      2015 Drama Fantasy Mystery & Thriller List
      78% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 79% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC's New York-based Canary Project, is called upon to investigate when an airplane lands with everybody on board dead. What his team discovers is a viral outbreak that has similarities to an ancient strain of vampirism. As the virus begins to spread, Goodweather works with his team and a group of the city's residents to wage a war that could hold humanity's fate in its hand. The show's executive producers include Oscar-nominated writer Guillermo del Toro and Emmy-winning producer Carlton Cuse. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      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.

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      Emily St. James Vox The Strain has slowly wormed its way into my affections, as surely as one of the show's vampire worms burrowing into a victim's eye. Sep 9, 2015 Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly You don't have to wait long for FX's vampire saga The Strain to deliver the creepy, cheeky shocks and gore that made the show a delightful summertime thriller last year. Rated: B- Jul 27, 2015 Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail The Strain is the summer's most bizarre, addictive series, bewilderingly beguiling. Jul 13, 2015 Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind The Strain has been an absolute mess this season, discrediting its own reality with its inconsistent logic... and refusing to explore its characters beyond the most superficial, plot-serving levels. Mar 6, 2020 Full Review Marc Buxton Den of Geek It was still much better than last season's flat climax. Rated: 3/5 Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Haleigh Foutch Collider Season 2 is a marked improvement over the first, but willfully stupid characters, circuitous storytelling, and convoluted world-building continue to keep the series from reaching its full potential. Rated: 3/5 Jan 24, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Joel B Half a star is being generous. The one normal woman dies at the end of season 2 and his borderline spastic son compromises literally every mission and never shuts up. Burns the ears Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Kronos B This was one of the best vampire lore shows I have ever seen. The attention to detail, the story, and the characters were absolutely wonderful. I couldn't stop watching it. 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Anthony L 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review tarek a 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review kate t 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The level is lower than the first season, but still have some good points and follow the rithmy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jul 12, 2015 BK, NY 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 19, 2015 By Any Means Kelly searches for Zack; Fet and Dutch grow closer as they clear out neighborhood buildings; Eph and Nora experiment on their new patients. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 26, 2015 Fort Defiance Gus and Vaun attack Palmer; Steph tries to connect with Zack; Councilwoman Justine Faraldo wants to bring her extermination police to the other boroughs. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 2, 2015 The Silver Angel 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 9, 2015 Quick and Painless 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 16, 2015 Identity Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon; Gus finds an unlikely ally in Angel; Kelly comes after Nora and Zack. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 23, 2015 The Born 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 30, 2015 Intruders 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 6, 2015 The Battle For Red Hook 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 13, 2015 The Assassin 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 20, 2015 Dead End Dutch fights for her life against Eichhorst; Setrakian confronts an old acquaintance on his search for the Occido Lumen; Gus helps the Guptas escape across the border to safety. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 27, 2015 Fallen Light Eph must choose between Zack's safety and the safety of the citizens of NYC; Gus and Angel assemble an unlikely gang of Sun-hunters. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 4, 2015 Night Train Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen and gain a surprising new ally; a massive attack imperils Eph, Nora and Zack's escape from New York. Details

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      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Carlton Cuse, Gary Ungar
      Network
      FX
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jul 12, 2015