Abraham begins losing hope in finding the Occido Lumen, but an encounter with Eldritch bolsters his spirits. Meanwhile, Vasiliy and Dutch seek to secure the neighborhood, while Eph and Nora find a possible virus that will wipe out the strigoi.
The Strain is 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.