Jonathan Hyde stars as “Eldritch Palmer / The Master.” After narrowly escaping a watery grave, the Master succeeded in spreading his strain and conquering the globe. Now, with Eldritch Palmer as his host and loyal Eichhorst by his side, the Master is focused on ensuring his infinite reign – a task that involves grooming Eph's son, Zack, for a mysterious purpose.But while the Master's dominance seems absolute, one major threat still looms: Setrakian, Quinlan, Eph and the others are still out there somewhere, and the Master will stop at nothing to bring them to their knees.

Once the Master’s partner, he is now His latest host. 

Jonathan Hyde as Eldritch Palmer | The Strain on FX

Jonathan Hyde stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Eldritch Palmer.” Once the Master’s partner, he is now His latest host. 

Jonathan Hyde as Eldritch Palmer | The Strain | FX

Corey Stoll stars as “Dr. Ephraim ‘Eph’ Goodweather.” As former head of the Center for Disease Control – Canary Team, Eph led the investigation of the mysterious viral epidemic taking over New York City.After his own son triggered the nuke that brought about the apocalypse, Eph can't help but blame himself. Haunted by guilt and shame, Eph leaves both New York City and the fight behind for Philadelphia where he trades his medical skills for supplies and sustenance. But it's there that he meets Alex, a fiery resistance fighter who challenges his passive position.When his exploits with Alex lead to a terrible discovery about the Master's end game, Eph is drawn back to New York, back to the fight, and back to his son.

After his own son triggered the nuke that brought about the apocalypse, Eph can't help but blame himself. 

Corey Stoll as Dr. Eph Goodweather | The Strain on FX

Corey Stoll stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Dr. Ephraim ‘Eph’ Goodweather.” Haunted by guilt and shame, Eph leaves NYC only to return after discovering the Master’s end game. 

Corey Stoll as Dr. Eph Goodweather | The Strain | FX

David Bradley stars as “Abraham Setrakian,” a Holocaust survivor with an iron will and a hair-trigger temper who has been hunting the Master for decades.Devastated by the Master's escape, Setrakian is bolstered by his belief that the "Face of God" is a nuclear weapon – his answer to the Occido Lumen's prediction. But time is of the essence, and after the pawnbroker is caught in his off-the-grid hideout, he's faced with a critical choice: hold onto the prophecy or abandon all hope.

Devastated by the Master's escape, Setrakian is bolstered by his belief that the "Face of God" is a nuclear weapon – his answer to the Occido Lumen's prediction.

David Bradley as Abraham Setrakian | The Strain on FX

David Bradley stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Abraham Setrakian,” a man with an iron will who is faced with a critical choice: hold onto the prophecy or abandon all hope.

David Bradley as Abraham Setrakian | The Strain | FX

Kevin Durand stars as “Vasiliy Fet,” a muscular and charismatic Ukrainian exterminator.Fet finds himself trudging through the wilderness of North Dakota, tasked with finding a nuclear bomb to kill the Master. With Quinlan serving as both his half-human teammate and thorn in his side, Fet enlists the help of a tough but beautiful pioneer woman, Charlotte, who can show this city boy a thing or two about survival.

The charismatic Ukrainian exterminator teams up with a group of Navy SEALS to hunt down the Master.

Kevin Durand as Vasiliy Fet | The Strain on FX

Kevin Durand stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Vasiliy Fet,” a charismatic Ukrainian exterminator who trudges through North Dakota’s wilderness to find a nuclear bomb to kill the Master.

Kevin Durand as Vasiliy Fet | The Strain | FX

Ruta Gedmintas stars as “Dutch Velders.” Dutch sees first-hand the horrors of the new world when she's swept up in a Partnership raid and imprisoned. Her preferable blood type offers her a chance to survive in captivity, but only if she's willing to participate in the Partnership's sinister reproductive program.

Dutch sees first-hand the horrors of the new world when she's swept up in a Partnership raid and imprisoned.

Ruta Gedmintas as Dutch Velders | The Strain on FX

Ruta Gedmintas stars in FX’s The Strain as “Dutch Velders,” a hacker whose survival hinges on participating in The Partnership’s sinister reproductive program.

Ruta Gedmintas as Dutch Velders | The Strain | FX

Miguel Gomez stars as “Augustin ‘Gus’ Elizalde,” a former gangbanger and ex-con.Having lost everyone close to him, Gus abandons the crusade against the Master and partners with an unlikely ally, Alonso Creem. Together they run an underground market, dealing contraband goods to New York's off-the-grid populace. Gus recruits a family member for a big score and as tensions rise, above-ground and below, he is once again faced with losing everything.

The ex-con runs an underground market and is faced with losing everything as tensions rise.

Miguel Gomez as Augustin ‘Gus’ Elizalde | The Strain on FX

Miguel Gomez stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Augustin ‘Gus’ Elizalde,” an ex-con that runs an underground market and is faced with losing everything as tensions rise.

Miguel Gomez as Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde | The Strain | FX

Richard Sammel stars as “Thomas Eichhorst,” the Master’s chief lieutenant.Now one-handed, Eichhorst is more cunning and dangerous than ever as he diligently carries out the final phases of the Master's plan for humanity. Additionally, his sights remain set on hunting down his old nemesis, Abraham Setrakian.

Now one-handed, Eichhorst is more cunning and dangerous than ever as he diligently carries out the final phases of the Master's plan for humanity.

Richard Sammel as Thomas Eichhorst | The Strain on FX

Richard Sammel stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Thomas Eichhorst,” the Master’s chief lieutenant who grows more dangerous as he diligently carries out the final phases of the plan.

Richard Sammel as Thomas Eichhorst | The Strain | FX

Max Charles stars as “Zack Goodweather.”After triggering the nuke that began a global chain reaction, Zack is comfortable but lonely under the Master's watchful eye. He finds a desperately-needed friend in Abby, an orphan hired to be his servant. But as Zack takes a liking to her, it becomes apparent that even his budding feelings are under the Master's control.As the Master continues to cultivate the boy's loyalty, Zack is put to the ultimate test when he finally comes face-to-face with his father.

A child who is caught between the Master’s control and his father Eph’s mission to kill all the strigoi.

Max Charles as Zack Goodweather | The Strain on FX

Max Charles stars in FX’s The Strain as “Zack Goodweather,” a boy who is under the Master’s watchful eye and is put to the ultimate test when he finally faces his father, Eph.

Max Charles as Zack Goodweather | The Strain | FX

Rupert Penry-Jones stars as “Quinlan,” who is neither human nor strigoi.With an unwavering focus on killing the Master, Quinlan is driven by his sense of destiny as he and Fet scour the countryside for the ultimate weapon: a nuke. Through explorations of Quinlan's past, his complex human half will come more into focus. And in his journey with Fet, he will be forced to learn the hardest lesson of all: perhaps he cannot do this alone.

With an unwavering focus on killing the Master, Quinlan is driven by his sense of destiny as he and Fet scour the countryside for the ultimate weapon: a nuke.

Rupert Penry-Jones as Quinlan | The Strain on FX

Rupert Penry-Jones stars in FX’s thriller The Strain as “Quinlan.” Focused on killing the Master, he scours the countryside with Fet for the ultimate weapon -- a nuke.

Rupert Penry-Jones as Quinlan | The Strain | FX

As one of television’s most successful scribes, this year he has written, executive-produced, and acted as showrunner on four drama series.

Carlton Cuse | Showrunner for The Strain

As one of television’s most successful scribes, this year he has written, executive-produced, and acted as showrunner on four drama series: The Strain (FX), Bates Motel (A&E), Colony (USA) and the upcoming Jack Ryan (Amazon).

Carlton Cuse | Showrunner of The Strain | FX

Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan are Co-Creators and Executive Producers of FX’s hit series based on The Strain. And Dark Horse Comics has published a graphic novel series adapted from the trilogy.

Guillermo Del Toro

Guillermo del Toro | Co-Creator and Executive Producer | The Strain | FX

Chuck Hogan

Chuck Hogan | Co-Creator and Executive Producer | The Strain | FX

Dale made his feature film directorial debut in 2002 and has directed episodes for a variety of television series including The Strain and ABC Family / Freeform series Shadowhunters.

J. Miles Dale

Dale made his feature film directorial debut in 2002 with The Skulls III and has directed episodes for a variety of television series including The Strain and the new hit ABC Family / Freeform series Shadowhunters.

J. Miles Dale | Executive Producer and Director | The Strain | FX

As a producer and personal manager, Gary Ungar has brought together emerging filmmaking talent from around the world with U.S. studios and independent financiers.

Gary Ungar

Gary Ungar | Executive Producer | The Strain | FX

Joined Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain for its first season in 2013 and has remained with the series throughout its entire run.

Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson joined Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain for its first season in 2013 and has remained with the series throughout its entire run.

Bradley Thompson | Executive Producer and Writer | The Strain | FX

He is the author of two books: the critically-acclaimed, definitive biography, If They Move…Kill ‘Em! The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah, and Among the Mansions of Eden.

David Weddle

David Weddle | Executive Producer and Writer | The Strain | FX

Regina Corrado

Regina Corrado has been nominated for two Writers Guild Awards for her work on Deadwood

Jonathan Hyde as Eldritch Palmer | The Strain | FX

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Ruta Gedmintas
as Dutch Velders

Miguel Gomez
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Jonathan Hyde as Eldritch Palmer | The Strain | FX

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Ruta Gedmintasas Dutch Velders

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Ruta Gedmintas
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