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The Strain S1E13 — The Master
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The Strain•Season 1•Episode 13

The Master

7.8/10 · 1,904 votesOct 5, 201444 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byPhil Abraham
Written byGuillermo del Toro
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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

Crew8

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Writer

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director

Checco Varese

Checco Varese

Director of Photography

Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones

Stunt Coordinator

Chuck Hogan

Chuck Hogan

Teleplay

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Anthony Miller

Editor

Chris Cenatiempo

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunt Coordinator

Carlton Cuse

Carlton Cuse

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The Master" is episode 13 of The Strain season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,904 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Guillermo del Toro, it aired on October 5, 2014.

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