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The Strain S1E6 — Occultation
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The Strain•Season 1•Episode 6

Occultation

7.9/10 · 2,001 votesAug 17, 201444 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byPeter Weller
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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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Gabriel Beristain

Gabriel Beristain

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Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones

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Peter Weller

Peter Weller

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Sarah Boyd

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Justin Britt-Gibson

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Episode Summary

"Occultation" is episode 6 of The Strain season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,001 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Peter Weller, it aired on August 17, 2014.

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