The Strain - Season 1 - Eps 1: Night Zero
When a plane lands in New York City with everyone on board dead, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, head of the CDC’s Canary Project, and his team are called upon to investigate. Harlem pawnbroker Abraham Setrakian races to the airport, convinced that what looks at first like a mysterious viral outbreak might be the beginning of something infinitely more sinister.
About The Strain

Title: The Strain
First Air Date: 2014-07-13
Last Air Date: 2017-09-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.478/10 (from 1850 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 46
Network: FX
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: Mirada, Double Dare You
Synopsis
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 City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
Cast

Corey Stoll
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather

Kevin Durand
Vasiliy Fet

Miguel Gómez
Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde

David Bradley
Professor Abraham Setrakian

Jonathan Hyde
Eldritch Palmer

Richard Sammel
Thomas Eichorst

Max Charles
Zach Goodweather

Ruta Gedmintas
Dutch Velders

Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan