The Strain: Season 4

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FX | Season Premiere Date: July 16, 2017

Starring: Robin Atkin Downes, Kevin Durand, Rupert Penry-Jones

Summary: A nuclear winter allows the strigoi to roam the world in the daytime in the fourth and final season of the vampire series.

Creator: Guillermo del Toro

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E10. The Last Stand
Air Date: September 17, 2017
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S4:E9. The Traitor
Air Date: September 10, 2017
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S4:E8. Extraction
Air Date: September 3, 2017

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Bernard Boo

Jul 14, 2017

The three episodes provided for review seem to signal volcanic larger story arc that is uncomfortably bleak and a bit dour at the outset but slowly builds toward a final showdown with The Master, which is sure to be nothing short of cataclysmic. Read full review

Collider Haleigh Foutch

Jul 14, 2017

For the first time since the series’ strong start in 2014, The Strain delivers propulsive drama and world building. In the final season, the talented cast, the gorgeous effects, and the singular cinematographic aesthetic are matched bold narrative moves and satisfying character beats. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jul 14, 2017

[The show] succeeds through clever writing, top-flight cinematography and, crucially, smart casting. The psychological drama of The Strain is largely carried by Corey Stoll and Kevin Durand, savvy, naturalistic actors who give emotional weight to the melodrama. Read full review

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manasdatta

Aug 1, 2017

The show has gotten better with every season, but I think if you didn't follow the story closely, there are a lot of characters and it can make it difficult to gauge the significance of some of the incidents shown. Also, as the final season progresses, I think the producers are doing aThe show has gotten better with every season, but I think if you didn't follow the story closely, there are a lot of characters and it can make it difficult to gauge the significance of some of the incidents shown. Also, as the final season progresses, I think the producers are doing a pretty good job of building up to a climax but still keeping us guessing as to what will happen in the end. Hopefully the series finale will not be something like Dexter!… Expand

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JorgeLestre

Jul 17, 2017

'The Strain's final season premiere is action packed and interesting, although there is one character in one particular scene that was unnecessary and deeply hurtful. I'm watching you Zack!

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SchroederRock

May 28, 2019

In its fourth season, The Strain feels like it struggles to maintain any momentum generated by the final episodes of season 3 that had some grip and immediacy. The early half of season 4 is somewhat chaotic and stumbles with its storytelling and its insistence that every person you've gottenIn its fourth season, The Strain feels like it struggles to maintain any momentum generated by the final episodes of season 3 that had some grip and immediacy. The early half of season 4 is somewhat chaotic and stumbles with its storytelling and its insistence that every person you've gotten to know for 3 seasons is somehow immeasurably important and must have a storyline that is focused on. This leads to a little bit of ADD when watching events unfold and characters progress. The Zack storyline couldn't be more annoying and useless in the series and while I understand the intention and can see where the writers thought maybe this could go somewhere fun and create more drama I don't think it really ever mildly scrapes significance and it tends to bring the series down. In season 4, Zack gets a little more focus and his storyline creates a noticeable drag whereas the other characters have something of importance despite being split up early on. It's not a waste of time but season 4 really doesn't do a great job of capitalizing on the climatic events that closed out season 3. It shouldn't come as a surprise because after season 1 this show didn't sell me as well and I get the feeling that many other viewers weren't as excited for the Strigoi background stories to be such a focal point of the show. Still, I persisted and found enough enjoyment in The Strain to soldier on and make it to the final season. Season 4 has moments but I found myself questioning the significance of a lot of content from start to end and wonder how so many decisions came to be in The Strain's series finale.… Expand

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ozymandias79

Sep 18, 2017

The final season was a bit 'meh'. It was hard to care about any of the characters after the pitiful last season.......................................

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 16, 2017
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  S4:E10. The Last Stand
  Air Date: September 17, 2017
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  S4:E9. The Traitor
  Air Date: September 10, 2017
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  S4:E8. Extraction
  Air Date: September 3, 2017
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  S4:E7. Ouroboros
  Air Date: August 27, 2017
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  S4:E6. Tainted Love
  Air Date: August 20, 2017
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  S4:E5. Belly of the Beast
  Air Date: August 13, 2017
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  S4:E4. New Horizons
  Air Date: August 6, 2017
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  S4:E3. One Shot
  Air Date: July 30, 2017
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  S4:E2. The Blood Tax
  Air Date: July 23, 2017
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  S4:E1. The Worm Turns
  Air Date: July 16, 2017
Season 3

62
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 28, 2016
Season 2

66
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2015
Season 1

72
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2014