The Strain

10 Best Episodes of The Strain - Season 3

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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The Strain - S3E1

#10 - New York Strong (Season 3 - Episode 1)

The strigoi are evolving, becoming faster. Smarter. Eph struggles to improve his failing bioweapon while trying to work through the emotional fallout of the abduction of his son, Zack. As Setrakian and Quinlan attempt to crack the Lumen’s deepest-held secrets, Fet helps a Navy SEAL team in a deadly mission: search for the Master through the underground tunnels of New York.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 3449 votes.

The Strain - S3E4

#9 - Gone But Not Forgotten (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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Things have changed. The infection enters a new phase. Fet wants to celebrate, but Setrakian and Eph are worried there's more work to be done. Justine conscripts a new, unwilling army in the fight while Eichhorst angrily lashes out with a plan to strike back.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 3189 votes.

The Strain - S3E2

#8 - Bad White (Season 3 - Episode 2)

The Master’s offer to return Zack plagues Eph as he considers taking the deal. Dutch reunites with an old group of friends but begins to question if her safety is better with them or with Fet, Eph and Setrakian. Palmer strives for answers to Setrakian’s secret strigoi blood treatments and discovers he may have a way to acquire it.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 3326 votes.

The Strain - S3E7

#7 - Collaborators (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Setrakian offers hope in a new plan to trap the Master while Eph and Dutch seek out the Master’s “voice.” Palmer, frail and close to death, needs Setrakian’s access to the white to hold up his end of their bargain. Fet suffers a devastating personal loss revealing a long-hidden family secret.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 3209 votes.

The Strain - S3E5

#6 - Madness (Season 3 - Episode 5)

New information from the Lumen forces Setrakian to seek help from his lifelong nemesis, Eldritch Palmer. Eph’s new experiments to understand strigoi communication seemingly take him to the brink of madness while Fet is on a mission to discover strigoi movements across New York City.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 3225 votes.

The Strain - S3E6

#5 - The Battle of Central Park (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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Fet strikes hard at the heart of the strigoi army while Justine embarks upon a risky mission to drive the strigoi out of Manhattan once and for all. Gus and Angel fight for their lives and their freedom but are faced with a moral dilemma.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 3094 votes.

The Strain - S3E3

#4 - First Born (Season 3 - Episode 3)

The Occido Lumen is gone. Stolen. Setrakian and Fet race to recover it. Gus and Angel try to hide a secret houseguest while avoiding a police sweep, and Quinlan’s thirst for vengeance is revealed.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 3272 votes.

The Strain - S3E8

#3 - White Light (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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The Master’s voice proves to be more powerful and potentially fatal than Eph or Dutch anticipated. Fet and Setrakian track down the cargo from the Egyptian vessel and realize they may be in over their heads. Quinlan strikes a deal with the Ancients, but a last minute betrayal proves deadly.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 3185 votes.

The Strain - S3E9

#2 - Do or Die (Season 3 - Episode 9)

NYC is falling. Eph and Dutch frantically race to finish their new device to stop the Master before the city is overrun. Justine, Gus, and Angel fight in one last stand to stop the spreading virus. Palmer extracts vengeance for past wrongs but may have crossed the line.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 3112 votes.

The Strain - S3E10

#1 - The Fall (Season 3 - Episode 10)

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Humanity teeters on the edge of destruction. The Master finally reveals himself, initiating the end game of a battle in which there can be only one winner. Eph, Fet, Setrakian, and Dutch must overcome their personal differences in a last-ditch effort to vanquish the strain.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 3102 votes.

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