Season one begins the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph and his team wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
| Name | The Strain Season 1 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | July 13th, 2014 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery |
| Network | FX |
| Production Company | Mirada |
| Number of Episodes | 13 Episodes |
| Plot Keywords | new york city, based on novel or book, vampire, horror, outbreak, survival, disease, vampirism, virus |
Episodes List
The Strain Season 1 Episode 1 : Night Zero
July 13th, 2014When a plane lands in New York City with everyone on board dead, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, head of the CDC’s Canary Project, and his team are called ...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 2 : The Box
July 20th, 2014The four survivors begin manifesting strange symptoms, but Eph and Nora's attempt to quarantine them is thwarted as the disinformation campaign begins...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 3 : Gone Smooth
July 27th, 2014Eph and Nora fight to save Captain Redfern's life before coming face-to-face with the horrifying effects of the virus. A spike in rat attacks signals ...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 4 : It's Not for Everyone
August 3rd, 2014A secret autopsy demonstrates the bizarre progression of the mystery virus, prompting Jim to make a startling confession. Eph and Nora race to find th...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 5 : Runaways
August 10th, 2014With Nora gone, Eph reluctantly joins Setrakian's quest in hopes of gathering enough evidence to warrant a citywide quarantine. Fet encounters the une...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 6 : Occultation
August 17th, 2014After warning Kelly to leave the city with Zack ahead of the spreading plague, Eph is arrested by the FBI. Eichhorst has one final job for Gus, while ...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 7 : For Services Rendered
August 24th, 2014Setrakian, Eph, and Nora formulate a plan to track down the Master using Jim as bait. Eichhorst and Setrakian’s pasts are revealed. At the Luss home...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 8 : Creatures of the Night
August 31st, 2014After discovering the potency of ultraviolet light against the strigoi, Setrakian gains a new and unlikely disciple. A quick trip to a Brooklyn conven...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 9 : The Disappeared
September 7th, 2014Eph races to safeguard his family, only to learn that Kelly is missing. Dutch reveals her role in Palmer’s plan, and Gus is forced to make a difficu...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 10 : Loved Ones
September 14th, 2014Eph investigates Kelly’s disappearance and struggles with what he finds. Dutch pursues a plan to retaliate against Palmer, and Fitzwilliam makes a s...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 11 : The Third Rail
September 21st, 2014Setrakian leads Eph, Fet and Nora in the hunt for the Master’s lair. Left behind at the pawnshop with Mariela, Zack risks his safety for Mariela's s...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 12 : Last Rites
September 28th, 2014Dutch returns with a plan to broadcast Eph’s warning about the vampiric plague. However, they face a new threat when Eichhorst launches his own atta...
The Strain Season 1 Episode 13 : The Master
October 5th, 2014Eph and Fet recon for an all-out assault that Setrakian assures them will finally kill the Master. Gus aligns himself with a strange new force, one th...
