The Strain: Season 2

2015 · 13 episodes · ★ 6.8

What Season 2 of The Strain

The transformation has begun in season two. New York City is falling to an evil epidemic and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Now Eph and Dr. Martinez concentrate on creating a biological weapon, while Setrakian searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi's history...and possibly a way to kill them.

13episodes

Jul 12, 2015premiered

Oct 4, 2015final episode

9.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 BK, NY
Jul 12, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Gregory Hoblit · Writing: Chuck Hogan, Carlton Cuse · Starring: Robert Maillet, Sammy Silver, George Kelebay, Tanya Allen
2x02 By Any Means
Jul 19, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: T.J. Scott · Writing: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson · Starring: Ruta Gedmintas, Nigel Bennett, Adina Verson, Lucy Hill
2x03 Fort Defiance
Jul 26, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: Guy Ferland · Writing: Regina Corrado · Starring: Brenda Bazinet, Mimi Kuzyk, Stephen McHattie, Catherine Burdon
2x04 The Silver Angel
Aug 2, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: J. Miles Dale · Writing: Chuck Hogan · Starring: Ron Lea, Kevin Hanchard, Charlie Gallant, Glen Grant
2x05 Quick and Painless
Aug 9, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: J. Miles Dale · Writing: Liz Phang · Starring: David Knoll, Daniel Kash, Bruce Hunter, Ricky Tollman
2x06 Identity
Aug 16, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directing: Howard Deutch · Writing: Justin Britt-Gibson · Starring: Rupert Penry-Jones, Tom Ellis, Nadia Bowers, Roger Cross
2x07 The Born
Aug 23, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Directing: Howard Deutch · Writing: Chuck Hogan · Starring: Rupert Penry-Jones, Tadhg McMahon, Tim O'Halloran, Omar Alex Khan
2x08 Intruders
Aug 30, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Kevin Dowling · Writing: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson · Starring: Rupert Penry-Jones, Tom Kemp, Grace Lynn Kung, Ho Chow
2x09 The Battle for Red Hook
Sep 6, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: Kevin Dowling · Writing: Regina Corrado · Starring: Adam Langton, Peter Sowagi, Austin Strugnell, Philip Williams
2x10 The Assassin
Sep 13, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Phil Abraham · Writing: Liz Phang · Starring: Morgan Kelly, Brett Ryan, Kaleb Alexander, Michael McMurtry
2x11 Dead End
Sep 20, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Phil Abraham · Writing: Carlton Cuse, Regina Corrado · Starring: Sonya Anand, David Schaal, Julie Engelbrecht, Parveen Kaur
2x12 Fallen Light
Sep 27, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Directing: Vincenzo Natali · Writing: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson · Starring: Sean Astin, Rupert Penry-Jones, Ron Canada, Mimi Kuzyk
2x13 Night Train Season Finale
Oct 4, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Vincenzo Natali · Writing: Chuck Hogan, Carlton Cuse · Starring: Rupert Penry-Jones, Lizzie Brocheré, Blake Mawson, Daniel Morrison