The Strain, adapted from the trilogy written by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, is a vampire drama that stands out from the rest. After it becomes clear that the passengers of a mysterious plane that has landed in New York are dead, Disease Control Center official Ephraim Goodweather begins to investigate the reasons behind this strange occurrence. The team quickly learns that the only good news related to the incident is that four passengers on the plane are still alive.