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The Strain S1E7 — For Services Rendered
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The Strain•Season 1•Episode 7

For Services Rendered

8.4/10 · 2,265 votesAug 24, 201444 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byCharlotte Sieling
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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

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Eldritch Palmer

Richard Sammel

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Thomas Eichorst

Max Charles

Max Charles

Zach Goodweather

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Jim Kent

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David Weddle

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Charlotte Sieling

Charlotte Sieling

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Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson

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Mirosław Baszak

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Christopher Nelson

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Episode Summary

"For Services Rendered" is episode 7 of The Strain season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,265 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Charlotte Sieling, it aired on August 24, 2014.

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