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From TMDb members · 1 total- Sejian6/10
This show got an early 7/10 from me. The start was hella strong but it progressively went downhill faster than that time Neil Gaiman took over American Gods (2017) because Gods forbid a black man offend white people over slavery in America! 6/10 is the best rating I can give t…
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The Strain
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Series
4
46
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The Strain (2014) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Strain (2014) — a TV series tagged as Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, and Mystery with tense and epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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,… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing and weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 4 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Strain 75% (1,980 votes) — strong audience scores for this TV series.
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Synopsis
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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- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2014-07-13
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 46
- TMDB rating
- 7.5
- TMDB ID
- 47640
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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 my... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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This show got an early 7/10 from me. The start was hella strong but it progressively went downhill faster than that time Neil Gaiman took over American Gods (2017) because Gods forbid a black man offend white people over slavery in America! 6/10 is the best rating I can give to Season 1, because as "good" as the Season 1 was, it suffers from the stupidity that became more prevalent in Season 2. So prevalent in fact that I just couldn't anymore by mid Season 2. How The Strain (2014) manages to retain it's high praise and high regard for it to remain in Recommended lists is beyond my understanding.
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