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- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
Summary Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City investigate a mysterious virus that may have roots to something ancient and deadly.
Created By: Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
The Strain
Season 1 Premiere: Jul 12, 2014
70
7.5
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Summary Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City investigate a mysterious virus that may have roots to something ancient and deadly.
Created By: Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 Critic Reviews
70
72% Positive
39 Reviews
39 Reviews
24% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 Critic Reviews
70
72% Positive
39 Reviews
39 Reviews
24% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Enter The Strain, which just may turn out to be the best-executed, most cleverly constructed and most universally enjoyable fright-monger of them all.
Ominous, creepy and utterly engaging, The Strain is like the perfect drive-in movie.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 591 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
446 Ratings
446 Ratings
14% Mixed
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
11% Negative
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 591 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
446 Ratings
446 Ratings
14% Mixed
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
11% Negative
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
This is one of the best TV sci-fiction series of all-time. If I have one complaint, it is that I wish it was longer because the story is very interesting. The only bad part was the Zack character. The should have just left him as the younger version. Otherwise, you will really enjoy the series.
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Season 1: Wonderful from the first to the last. The perfect blend of detective meets gothic meets outbreak meets adventure meets body horror. It seriously has it all! My only complaint is that the characters are a little thin, but that's 100% forgivable given the fast pace and the feeling that they're keeping it fresh with plot twists and reveals!
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The Strain dramatizes the book series of the same name and creates a creepy, ominous mood that does it full justice.
The fun here comes without that extra layer of philosophical fanaticism. In that sense, The Strain is an enjoyable (and sufficiently sicko) episodic diversion.
The Strain has a kind of earnest and respectful fanboyishness, in which every single ridiculous element mandated by the genre is rendered seriously but not exactly unknowingly.
For fans craving the next dark, disturbing weekly watch in the spirit of The Walking Dead, The Strain will prove too cheeky and eye-roll inducing. Those that appreciate late '90s B-horror flicks such as The Faculty might enjoy The Strain for the kind of creepy, often goofy ride it is, even though it never gets too deep.
Despite a great deal of visible effort, the first four episodes of The Strain never succeeded in making Corey Stoll's epidemiologist character even remotely compelling. Unfortunately most of the other characters are even more superficial and predictable, which made it nearly impossible to stay engaged when they began doing dumb things. The only real bright spot in The Strain is David Bradley.
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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Apart of the non realistic sound of battle on the streets and being a unrealistic ambient dynamic, the main history is not bad. But the child change of the zack character was an epic error. I really want to like this series, and it haves a lot of good things. But the ambience details, unrealistic politics, kicks me out of the history frequently.
Still a good series.
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To jest kolejny idealny przykład jak zepsuć serial robiąc za dużo jego serii. Na siłę ta czwarta seria. Ehhh
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The most drawback of this beautiful macabre show is the boy who acted Zack since season 2, he is disgusting, the first boy in season one was amazing, lovely and brave but they replaced him for a mediocre one
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Production Company:
- Double Dare You (DDY)
- Mirada Studio
Initial Release Date: Jul 12, 2014
Number of seasons: 4 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 8 Nominations
World Soundtrack Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 3 Nominations
