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The Strain S1E1 — Night Zero
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The Strain•Season 1•Episode 1

Night Zero

8.2/10 · 3,604 votesJul 13, 201444 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byGuillermo del Toro
Written byChuck Hogan
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Cast9

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Ephraim Goodweather

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Vasiliy Fet

Miguel Gómez

Miguel Gómez

Gus Elizalde

Mía Maestro

Mía Maestro

Nora Martinez

David Bradley

David Bradley

Abraham Setrakian

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Eldritch Palmer

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Thomas Eichorst

Max Charles

Max Charles

Zach Goodweather

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Jim Kent

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Checco Varese

Checco Varese

Director of Photography

Sidney Wolinsky

Sidney Wolinsky

Editor

Chuck Hogan

Chuck Hogan

Writer

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Director

Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones

Stunt Coordinator

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Karl Crosby

Assistant Art Director

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Episode Summary

"Night Zero" is episode 1 of The Strain season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,604 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by Chuck Hogan, it aired on July 13, 2014.

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