A deadly virus of vampirism, unleashed in New York, is rapidly spreading across the country. If the epidemic is not curbed, the whole world will soon perish. In this chaos, a team of fearless people challenge the bloodthirsty mastermind of the madness that has broken out. And while they fear their resistance is too little and too late, there remains a glimmer of hope... Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and Dashiell Hammett Award winner Chuck Hogan have teamed up for a daring update of the vampire theme. . The American television series based on The Strain trilogy premiered in July 2014.