7.7/101,539 votes#1 - BK, NY
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2015
Eph and Nora work on a biological weapon to kill the strigoi, and Setrakian risks the lives of the entire group to find information about a closely guarded secret text. The Master begins the next phase of his own plan, by creating a terrifying new breed of creature and placing them under the control of Kelly.
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,253 votes#2 - By Any Means
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2015
Eph and Nora experiment on their newfound patients. Fet and Dutch grow closer as they clear out the neighborhood buildings, and Kelly begins her hunt for Zack.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,193 votes#3 - Fort Defiance
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2015
Gus and Vaun wage an attack on Palmer as Eph struggles to connect with Zack. Councilwoman Justine Faraldo vows to bring her extermination policies to the other boroughs.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Regina Corrado
7.3/101,145 votes#4 - The Silver Angel
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2015
Eph and Nora finally see their lethal virus in action. Fet takes the security of Red Hook into his own hands while Dutch and Setrakian set off for Staten Island to question Fitzwilliam, Palmer's former body guard.
Director: J. Miles Dale
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,147 votes#5 - Quick and Painless
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2015
Eph changes his appearance to leave the city while Nora is left as the reluctant parent for Zack. Dutch and Nora make a deal with Justine to secure Fet's release from jail.
Director: J. Miles Dale
Writer: Liz Phang
7.8/101,162 votes#6 - Identity
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2015
Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon. Gus realizes Angel can be an unlikely ally, and Kelly comes after Nora and Zack.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,156 votes#7 - The Born
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2015
Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliam's info to attack the Master. Eph returns to NYC frustrated but energized to go after the one person responsible for killing his friends.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,090 votes#8 - Intruders
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2015
Eph must protect Zack against a surprise intruder into Red Hook. Gus convinces the Guptas to make a difficult choice. Fet and Setrakian set out to acquire the Lumen.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
7.9/101,143 votes#9 - The Battle for Red Hook
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2015
Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion. Nora and Fet perform a useful mission while Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Regina Corrado
7.8/101,092 votes#10 - The Assassin
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2015
Eph and Dutch work together to thwart the Master's greatest ally. Justine runs into trouble with the Mayor while Setrakian tracks down the real owner of the Lumen.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: N/A
8.0/101,117 votes#11 - Dead End
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/20/2015
Dutch fights for her life against Eichhorst as Fet, Nora, and Eph frantically search the city for her. Setrakian confronts an old acquaintance on his search for the Occido Lumen, while Gus helps the Guptas escape across the border to safety.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Regina Corrado, Carlton Cuse
7.3/101,047 votes#12 - Fallen Light
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2015
Eph must choose between Zack's safety and the safety of the citizens of NYC. Meanwhile, his relationship with Nora reaches a critical impasse, and Gus and Angel assemble an unlikely gang of Sun-hunters.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: N/A
8.2/101,244 votes#13 - Night Train
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 10/4/2015
Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen, and gain a surprising new ally. A massive attack imperils Eph, Nora, and Zack's escape from New York.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: N/A
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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...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMystery
Network:FX
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"BK, NY" is the best rated episode of "The Strain" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1539 votes. Directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by N/A, it aired on 7/12/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "By Any Means".