The Strain

The Best Episodes of The Strain Season 1

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Every episode of The Strain Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Strain Season 1!

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...
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  1. 7.6/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Creatures of the Night

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    S1:E8

    After discovering the potency of ultraviolet light against the strigoi, Setrakian gains a new and unlikely disciple. A quick trip to a Brooklyn convenience store turns into a deadly all-night siege.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #2 - For Services Rendered

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    S1:E7

    Setrakian, 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, Neeva struggles to protect the children while encountering a mysterious stranger whose help she may not want.

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    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Last Rites

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    S1:E12

    Dutch returns with a plan to broadcast Eph’s warning about the vampiric plague. However, they face a new threat when Eichhorst launches his own attack against the pawn shop. Palmer receives a special visitor, and Gus gears up for the on-coming fight but discovers there’s another mysterious factor involved.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(22 votes)

    #4 - The Master

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    S1:E13

    Eph 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 that may swing the fight in an unforeseen direction.

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  5. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The Third Rail

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    S1:E11

    Setrakian 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 sake.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.1/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Night Zero

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    S1:E1

    When 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 upon to investigate. 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.

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  8. 7.1/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Occultation

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    S1:E6

    After 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 Setrakian realizes that the coming eclipse is the tipping point for virus infection and the beginning of the end.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Runaways

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    S1:E5

    With Nora gone, Eph reluctantly joins Setrakian's quest in hopes of gathering enough evidence to warrant a citywide quarantine. Fet encounters the unexpected inside the subway tunnels, and a medical emergency threatens Palmer's master plan.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:N/A
  10. 6.9/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Gone Smooth

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    S1:E3

    Eph 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 Fet that something inexplicable is happening deep below the city. Released from jail, Setrakian begins his own merciless plan to stop the spread of the disease.

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    Director:David Semel
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.8/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Loved Ones

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    S1:E10

    Eph investigates Kelly’s disappearance and struggles with what he finds. Dutch pursues a plan to retaliate against Palmer, and Fitzwilliam makes a surprising choice.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.7/10(26 votes)

    #11 - It's Not for Everyone

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    S1:E4

    A secret autopsy demonstrates the bizarre progression of the mystery virus, prompting Jim to make a startling confession. Eph and Nora race to find the father of the youngest victim of the plane tragedy, but someone unexpected beats them to it. Ansel, in the grip of disease, takes desperate measures to protect his family.

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    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:N/A
  13. 6.6/10(31 votes)

    #12 - The Box

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    S1:E2

    The four survivors begin manifesting strange symptoms, but Eph and Nora's attempt to quarantine them is thwarted as the disinformation campaign begins. Meanwhile, in jail, Setrakian receives a surprise visit from an old - a very old - acquaintance.

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    Director:David Semel
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.5/10(22 votes)

    #13 - The Disappeared

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    S1:E9

    Eph 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 difficult decision about Felix.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Creatures of the Night" is the best rated episode of "The Strain" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Guy Ferland and written by N/A, it aired on 8/31/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "For Services Rendered".