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Premiered

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Ended: Sunday, October 4, 2015

When does The Strain Season 2 come out?

The Strain Season 2 premiered Sunday, July 12, 2015 on FX and ended Sunday, October 4, 2015. The season has 13 episodes.

The transformation has begun in season two. New York City is falling to an evil epidemic and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Now Eph and Dr. Martinez concentrate on creating a biological weapon, while Setrakian searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi's history...and possibly a way to kill them.

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The Strain Season 2 release schedule

The Strain Season 2 episode release dates
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1. BK, NY

Eph and Nora work on a biological weapon to kill the strigoi, and Setrakian risks the lives of the entire group to find information about a closely guarded secret text. The Master begins the next phase of his own plan, by creating a terrifying new breed of creature and placing them under the control of Kelly.

Sunday · 11 years ago

2. By Any Means

Eph and Nora experiment on their newfound patients. Fet and Dutch grow closer as they clear out the neighborhood buildings, and Kelly begins her hunt for Zack.

Sunday · 11 years ago

3. Fort Defiance

Gus and Vaun wage an attack on Palmer as Eph struggles to connect with Zack. Councilwoman Justine Faraldo vows to bring her extermination policies to the other boroughs.

Sunday · 11 years ago

4. The Silver Angel

Eph and Nora finally see their lethal virus in action. Fet takes the security of Red Hook into his own hands while Dutch and Setrakian set off for Staten Island to question Fitzwilliam, Palmer's former body guard.

Sunday · 11 years ago

5. Quick and Painless

Eph changes his appearance to leave the city while Nora is left as the reluctant parent for Zack. Dutch and Nora make a deal with Justine to secure Fet's release from jail.

Sunday · 11 years ago

6. Identity

Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon. Gus realizes Angel can be an unlikely ally, and Kelly comes after Nora and Zack.

Sunday · 11 years ago

7. The Born

Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliam's info to attack the Master. Eph returns to NYC frustrated but energized to go after the one person responsible for killing his friends.

Sunday · 11 years ago

8. Intruders

Eph must protect Zack against a surprise intruder into Red Hook. Gus convinces the Guptas to make a difficult choice. Fet and Setrakian set out to acquire the Lumen.

Sunday · 11 years ago

9. The Battle for Red Hook

Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion. Nora and Fet perform a useful mission while Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.

Sunday · 11 years ago

10. The Assassin

Eph and Dutch work together to thwart the Master's greatest ally. Justine runs into trouble with the Mayor while Setrakian tracks down the real owner of the Lumen.

Sunday · 11 years ago

11. Dead End

Dutch fights for her life against Eichhorst as Fet, Nora, and Eph frantically search the city for her. Setrakian confronts an old acquaintance on his search for the Occido Lumen, while Gus helps the Guptas escape across the border to safety.

Sunday · 11 years ago

12. Fallen Light

Eph must choose between Zack's safety and the safety of the citizens of NYC. Meanwhile, his relationship with Nora reaches a critical impasse, and Gus and Angel assemble an unlikely gang of Sun-hunters.

Sunday · 11 years ago

13. Night Train Finale

Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen, and gain a surprising new ally. A massive attack imperils Eph, Nora, and Zack's escape from New York.

Sunday · 11 years ago

The Strain Season 2 guest stars

  • Ruta Gedmintas

    Ruta Gedmintas

    Dutch Velders

  • Sean Astin

    Sean Astin

    Jim Kent

  • Rupert Penry-Jones

    Rupert Penry-Jones

    Mr. Quinlan

  • Tom Ellis

    Tom Ellis

    Rob Bradley

  • David Knoll

    Teenage Boy

  • Robert Maillet

    Robert Maillet

    The Master / Jusef Sardu

  • Sammy Silver

    Young Abraham (8-Years-Old)

  • George Kelebay

    Sardu's Brother

  • Tanya Allen

    Tanya Allen

    Sarah

  • Josh Horvath

    Ancient's Victim

  • Nigel Bennett

    Nigel Bennett

    Shop Owner / Dr. Draverhaven

  • Adina Verson

    Adina Verson

    Miriam Setrakian

  • Lucy Hill

    Lucy Hill

    Risa Crouse

  • Christopher Kelk

    Bewildered Man

  • Brenda Bazinet

    Brenda Bazinet

    Pauline McGeever

  • Mimi Kuzyk

    Mimi Kuzyk

    Nikki's Mother / Mrs. Taylor

The Strain Season 2 FAQ

When does The Strain Season 2 come out?

The Strain Season 2 premiered Sunday, July 12, 2015 on FX.

How many episodes are in The Strain Season 2?

The Strain Season 2 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Strain Season 2 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Strain Season 2 finale?

The The Strain Season 2 finale (Episode 13) aired Sunday, October 4, 2015.

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