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The Strain Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Episode 1
BK, NY
Sun, Jul 12, 201558 mins
In 1932, the grandmother of Abraham Setrakian tells the story of the gentle nobleman Jusef Sardu and how his life changed after a hunting party with his brother and friends. On the present days, Setrakian seeks out The Master but he is abducted by Vaun and his vampires that asks him to tell the whereabouts of The Master to his group when he found him, and Setrakian agrees. Later he goes to a storage facility with Eph and Nora to bring some objects and they stumble upon an old couple hidden inside the locker. When they are leaving the spot, they are attacked by vampires and the couple is infected. Eph decides to use them as guinea pig searching for the cure. The Master needs a new host since his body is decaying and Eichhors stops a bus with blind children to feed The Master.
Episode 2
By Any Means
Sun, Jul 19, 201549 mins
Eph and Nora begin to study the effects of alternative treatment to the infection in the old couple. Setrakian studies how to destroy The Master and finds the reference to Occido Lumen and he believes Palmer has the possession of this book. During a lecture at a food distribution center, Setrakian confronts Palmer and learns that he does not have the book. Kelly brings creepy children to sniff Zach's belongings and hunt him to find his location.
Episode 3
Fort Defiance
Sun, Jul 26, 201544 mins
Eph and his friend stop Zach in a bus while trying to return home to search his mother. There is a friction between Eph and Zach. Eichhorst assigns Bolivar to protect Palmer under his protest. Staten Island is declared free of vampire outbreak by Justine and the Mayor asks her to use the same method in New York City. Setrakian uses a worm to prepare a liquid that he drops into his eyes. Nora revives him and he explains that he uses the product to fight the Master. Vaun and Gus plot a plan to kidnap Palmer; however they have a surprise at his office.
Episode 4
The Silver Angel
Sun, Aug 2, 201547 mins
Gus has dinner at an Indian restaurant where the former Mexican wrestler and actor Angel that was his idol works. Setrakian recalls his search with Palmer for the book Occido Lumen that was burnt by a Mother Superior. Palmer hosts a meeting with financial leader at his office and they are slaughtered by the vampires while leaving the building. Eph and Nora infect vampires but the Master orders them to commit suicide. Fet explodes the subway tunnel but is arrested by the police.
Episode 5
Quick and Painless
Sun, Aug 9, 201547 mins
Eph decides to go to Washington expecting to meet an old friend about his research and shaves his hair in disguise. He uses fake documents and travels by train. Eph stumbles upon Dr. Barnes and they fight and Barnes fall of the train. Nora and Dutch meet Justine and negotiate the release of Fet, explaining how to identify the infected one. Setrakian meet Alonzo trying to find the Occido Lumen. The he meets Fitzwilliam that joins his team. Fet and Dutch team up with the police to help and teach them how to fight the vampires. Meanwhile a mysterious vampire arrives at the airport.
Episode 6
Identity
Sun, Aug 16, 201544 mins
Eph makes important contacts in Washington introduced by his friend Rob Bradley and he has a brief affair with the pharmaceutical representative Leigh Thomas. The mysterious vampire contacts the Ancients and tells that he will help to destroy the Master. Kelly and her creepy children ambush Nora and Zach that hide in a church and are saved by Setrakian, Fet and Fitzwilliam that is infected while Kelly flees. Brad, Leigh and Eph are ambushed by a Stoneheart killer. The Master chooses his new host.
Episode 7
The Born
Sun, Aug 23, 201543 mins
Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliam's info to attack the Master, but a mysterious new player arrives. Dutch receives a surprise guest. Eph returns to NYC frustrated but energized to go after the one person responsible for killing his friends.
Episode 8
Intruders
Sun, Aug 30, 201544 mins
Eichhorst teaches and Kelly learns how to make up her face to disguise as human. Eph wants to buy a rifle and goes with Zach to the dealer Jimmy Wu. On the arrival, he finds that Jimmy has been shot and he needs to be submitted to a surgery. His daughter get the necessary medical material for Eph to operate her father. Then she gives a sniper rifle to Eph that wants to assassinate Palmer. Nora presses Eph and he discloses what happened in Washington and that four people died. Cardinal McNamara negotiate the Occidod Lumen with Palmer and Setrakian to get a better offer. However he is visited by Eichhorst that wants the book and before he turns into a vampire, he tells the name of the owner of the book to Setrakian. Kelly succeeds to cross the Red Hook's border and tries to convince Zach to open the door.
Episode 9
The Battle for Red Hook
Sun, Sep 6, 201543 mins
Eichhorst finds a means to breach and invade Red Hook with Kelly and a group of vampires targeting the power plant to shutdown the power energy and turns the place into blackout. While Justine organizes the defense with the local population, Fet, Eph and Nora try to restore the power. Meanwhile Setrakian confronts his old enemy Eichhorst.
Episode 10
The Assassin
Sun, Sep 13, 201542 mins
Eph and Dutch work to execute Eph's plan against Palmer. Meanwhile Fet & Dr. Martinez accompany Setrakian on his search for the Lumen's true owner. And Councilwoman Feraldo makes a bold move in her quest to take New York City back from the Strigoi.
Episode 11
Dead End
Sun, Sep 20, 201548 mins
Eichhorstt tortures Dutch in a room of the Mayfield Hotel. He recalls his relationship in 1931 with his coworker Helga when he was a mediocre salesman. Meanwhile Gus helps Aanya and her family to go to a secure area and Angel decides to stay with him. Vet, Eph and Nora try to find Dutch in a closed wing of the hotel. Setrakian confronts Fonescu and is left tied to a chair.
Episode 12
Fallen Light
Sun, Sep 27, 201544 mins
When Zach's grandparents contact Nora, Eph plans to take his son to them in Georgia. He also recalls his first meeting with Nora in a lecture. Gus and Angel release Gus's former prison inmates and they are recruited for Quinlan's army. Setrakian meets Alonso, who schedules an auction with Palmer. Setrakian seeks Quinlan out to get gold to complete the price and they agree to be financially supported by the Ancients provided Setrakian delivers the Occido Lumen to them after destroying the Master. Palmer does not accept the way Eichhorst treats Coco, and he learns that they need another dose of the white to survive. Mayor Lyle threatens Justine for extorting his wealthy friends from the Upper East Side. Justine gives passes to Nora, Eph and Zach to travel to Georgia. Quinlan asks Gus to intimidate or even kill Setrakian to get the Occido Lumen for the Ancients.
Episode 13
The Night Train
Sun, Oct 4, 201546 mins
Eichhorst is double-crossed by Palmer and Setrakian wins the auction with a better bid. He ambushes with a horde of vampires the van of Fet and Setrakian on his way back home, but Gus, Angel and Quinlan arrive with the army and Fet and Setrakian flee. The Master kills Coco to retaliate Palmer's betrayal. Eph, Nora and Zach take the last train to Washington, but they are attacked by Kelly and a horde of vampires. When Nora is ready to destroy Kelly, Zach interferes and something bad happens.