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Previously on The Strain
You've grown old, a230385.
Surprised to see me?
You look exactly the same.
And we don't know why.
and we don't know why.
There's no answer to why us,
it's just random luck.
But I'll take it.
Why do you want that list, anyway?
I'm going to visit their families.
Pay my respects.
Well, now that you mention it.
I know a urologist who might be persuaded
to make an emergency house call.
You have two bosses now, Jim Kent.
The ones you report to at the CDC and me.
They paid me a little bit of money
to do 'em a favour, alright?
And then the favours kept getting
bigger and bigger.
And you waited 'til now to tell us?!
I would do anything
to keep my wife alive.
- (Growling)
- Ah!
You're going to *** everyone
on that list of yours?
(Growling)
Yes.
Of course.
And as you know the
serenade for the Eclipse concert
is Mr.
Bolivar's number one priority.
I understand that, Sean,
and I will do my best.
I'll let you know as soon as
I have a firm answer.
Thank you.
I'm Doctor Evanston.
The urologist.
Ruby Wain, Mr.
Bolivar's manager.
Thank you so much for coming
on short notice.
- Dr.
Box said it was urgent.
- It is.
The concert is tomorrow,
Mr.
Bolivar isn't doing well at all.
I don't know if it's this all plane thing,
but it's vital that we get him
on that stage tomorrow.
And this goes without saying
your discretion is of
the most importance.
Gabe?
Dr.
Evanston's here.
(Whispers of the master)
Mr.
Bolivar
I'm Dr.
Evanston, the urologist.
(Quiet growling)
Can I do at three o'clock?
Yes, a full mani-pedi.
Oh, no, no, no.
That won't work.
Let me do chiang instead.
- Ok, well then how about four?
- Ah! Oh my g
(Thump!)
(Wain hangs up)
Gabe?
Dr.
Evanston?
Gabe, are you in here?
(Dr.
Evanston whimpering)
Gabe are you ok? Oh!
Rrrrhhh
- Mine!
- (Dr.
Evanston breathes heavily)
Ah! Ahhh!
- (Bolivar): Mine
- Oh God! Please help me
Ow! ***! Ahh.
H oh!
Ah!
(Dr.
Evanston): Aaahhhhhhh!
- (dialing)
- Come on.
Come on.
Answer!
It's it's me.
It's me.
Something happened.
No, no, no, no.
The concert is cancelled.
(Whispering): Sh oww.
D no! Just stop listen
Listen, listen to me!
It's Gabe I think he's um
He's hurt someone.
Bad.
Like, permanently bad.
Of course I didn't call the police.
I haven't talked to anyone.
At the townhouse.
He's still there.
Are you sure?
You have somebody that can do that?
Cause I can't be connected
to this in any way.
We should call someone.
Who do you suggest?
The police?
I just got out of jail and
have no wish to return.
But if you'd like to spend the next
few vital days in custody
to appease your guilt, be my guest.
This scourge we're now witnessing
has existed for millennia.
It is a corruption
of both flesh and spirit.
It ravages what is human in its victim.
Instills a raging thirst.
That is his goal
To destroy humanity.
"His" goal? Who's he?
The master.
The master.
Is that a proper name?
I suppose you might call him
"patient zero".
He spreads his virus through
the parasites in his blood,
driven by his horrible will.
Do you know why there are
different rate of infection
between the "dead" passengers
and the survivors?
Some people get the flu and have
a sniffle.
Some die.
Well this master why would
he let four passengers live?
The media focuses on the miraculous
survival of four
as opposed to the deaths of 200,
allowing the dead time to change,
return home and spread the disease.
The master excels at manipulation
and disinformation.
Which is why they created a scapegoat,
the unfortunate Regis ceo.
So it's a disease, but
it has an intelligence?
What I can say is that
this was all planned.
Not just the events on the plane,
the but the fallout surrounding it.
Ok.
Who is he?
An ancient creature.
Who feeds
on the blood of his victims.
Like a vampire.
I use the term strigoi.
- Which is what? "Vampire" in
- Romanian.
Now, take away the cape.
The fangs.
The accent.
He's a predator, a leech, a blemish.
And I know it's it's hard to believe.
Even I didn't at first.
How do you know all this?
When I was a little boy,
my grandmother, my bubbeh meiseh,
told me fairy stories about
the strigoi, about the master.
I thought they were
only stories until I
Saw the devil with my own eyes.
(Train whistle blows)
Once we're there, you'll be able
to stretch your legs, bubbeh.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer.
This train I would not wish
to go any faster.
I don't think we will be happy
to arrive at our destination.
We don't know that.
- Don't be naive.
- Abraham
Remember the stories I told you.
Evil lurks in this world and
I fear we are soon to meet it.
(Panicked chatter)
- Out!
- (Dogs barking)
- Out!
- (Guard yells in German)
On behalf of the camp administration
I bid you welcome.
(Guard): Raus da.
Weiter.
Just as our soldiers risk their lives,
you will work here for the welfare
of a new Europe.
Together, we create a better world
for future generations.
This is a place of order and discipline.
Do your work, and you shall be
treated accordingly.
After the war we shall assess everyone
based on his merits
- and reassign him.
- Frauen und kinder
- Frauen und kinder
- That's my wife
No.
Wait, please! Please!
- Abraham, go!
- No!
Abraham! Leave him!
You want to die right now? Let her go.
- I have to protect her.
- And if you try,
you'll be killed also.
You think she wants that?
You.
And you.
Over here.
Skills?
We are carpenters.
(Guard gives orders in German)
I have six weeks as an apprentice.
This is how we live.
- Time to get up!
- We made you breakfast in bed.
- I cooked.
- I did.
- Making toast isn't cooking.
- Thank guys.
Okay, you two, slow down.
Mama doesn't feel good.
- No, no, it's okay.
- Any better?
I'm fine.
If you'd just stop fussing.
My throat is sore and I'm tired.
Regis idiots aren't gonna know
what him 'em,
when I'm done with them.
Yes, Miss Joan.
Now, drink your tea.
- Ok, ok, I got it!
- ***!
(Coughing)
I wish you weren't sick, mom.
Ah
Yeah, me too.
(High-pitched ringing)
Neeva, I I need some rest.
Thank you guys for breakfast.
Neeva.
So now what? I assume you have a plan.
Of course.
I visit the next person
on the flight manifest.
And you kill everyone on that list?
Remember, they are no longer people.
And to think they are is very dangerous.
This early in the infection
they're easier to kill.
Now that I have recruited you,
perhaps at the next house,
we find another person to help.
And maybe at the next, another.
With 20 people
we can cover 10 victims apiece.
So that you can build a little army?
If I can.
Well I need film of one
of the victims alive
so that my bosses will know how
dangerous and violent they are.
- Who's next on the list?
- Ansel Barbour.
One of the survivors.
He's probably turned by now.
Here.
It's a nail gun.
Modified it years ago.
Loaded with silver nails.
Silver affects them,
it can even kill them.
For my purposes, it weakens them enough
to allow me to get close
enough for a final blow.
You think you're taking a risk
in trusting the word of a stranger
but I'm taking the greater risk
in trusting you.
What we're dealing with here
is the fate of the human race.
So, I don't expect you
to believe that yet,
you believe you're drafting me
into your cause, but
truth is, I'm drafting you into mine.
Just to be clear,
if in your attempt to film Mr.
Barber,
he infects you, I will not hesitate
to release you.
Duly noted.
How long have you been doing this?
Long enough.
Interesting vehicle here.
Oh yeah, Esther?
I got her in the Congo.
That's a long way to go for a truck.
It was one of my first assignments.
We were dealing with an epidemic
of human African trypanosomiasis
that was burning its way through
the oriental province.
I had to get from my camp to
this village that'd been hit.
I traded my Rolex for it
Which was a gift from my father-in-law
which was not ideal for
my marriage.
Anyway, uh
She was beat to *** when I got her.
Would hardly run,
but just fell in love with her.
Shipped her home,
restored her, I've been
driving her ever since.
It's very impractical, driving on
the wrong side of the road.
Is there a heater in here?
I know.
It's just a reminder.
We saved a lot of lives back there.
So you're a romantic and impractical.
Wonderful.
(Dialing)
(Answering machine): This is Dr.
Nora
Martinez.
Please leave me a message,
and I'll get back to you
as soon as I can.
Hey, Nora.
I know you don't
want to talk to me, but just
Just call me back to let
me know that you're ok.
- Please.
Just just call me.
- (Beep!)
You two are close?
We're friends.
Nothing more?
What does it matter?
Those we hold,
dear if they are turn
they come back home and destroy
those they love the most.
(Growling)
(Snoring)
(Eating noises)
- (Crack!)
- Oh!
Zajak died last night.
Did you see the body?
I try not to look.
He was sick.
Not that sick.
- Something killed him.
- Being here killed him.
No, I saw something in the
bunkhouse last night.
What did you see?
I saw a creature.
It was feeding on him.
Sounds like you had a nightmare.
It was real.
My bubbeh told me stories
when I was a child.
Stories about a monster
who fed on the blood of men.
She said the monster was drawn
to human misery.
What place is more miserable than this?
Well, that part I believe.
She told me the only way
to kill it was with silver.
If we can get into the metal shop
- where they are melting down the silver
- Stop.
Now.
Stop looking for monsters.
We're already surrounded by them.
Wetter!
You're lucky the bossman's not in yet.
- Small favors.
- He's pretty angry at you.
That rich guy called.
Said you were rude.
You wonder why there's
so many rat calls lately?
Mmm nope.
You know, I was getting
on the subway today and I did see
like, ten rats.
Like, on the platform.
Yeah, and then they just ran up
the stairs and outta the station,
- ballsy as you please.
- Rats don't migrate like that.
Unless they lose their food source,
or something disturbs them.
There's plenty of food down there.
Something is driving them out
of their nests.
Like what?
A bigger predator.
- Gah!
- Ah!
- Hey.
- Mmm?
- What about these calls?
- Give them to Mitch.
(Radio): The eclipse is one
of the most spectacular
astronomical events that most
new yorkers will ever witness,
but viewing it will be
exceptionally dangerous.
The massive occultation
of the sun will cause
permanent blindness, macular damage,
and thermal retinal burn.
Do not view this event directly
unless you take the proper precautions
(Phone ringing)
Dr.
Martinez.
Yep cellphones haven't been working.
What? She did?
I'll be right there.
- How'd you find her?
- Oh, she walked about six blocks,
went into a coffee shop,
and ordered a Martini.
Fortunately, she was wearing
her ID bracelet.
There she is! My beautiful daughter.
- Hola, mama!
- Dr.
Martinez
This is her third incident.
I understand, but please.
- She loves it here.
- I do not!
Mama, please.
Why don't you go sit down.
I'll be right there.
Please.
She has friends here,
people here to talk to.
We would have to hire
someone to look after her,
it would be expensive.
I'll pay for it.
(Phone ringing)
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
This is my daughter, Nora.
She's in medical school.
- Hello, I'm Doris.
- Nice to meet you.
So you're studying to be a doctor?
Actually I'm already a doctor,
I work for the Centres
for Disease Control.
My Nora is good girl.
She came to help me pack.
I'm just here to visit, ma.
I want you to take me home.
You are home.
- We gotta get her down.
- Wait.
What are you doing?
In a silver mirror, if she's infected,
her reflection vibrates.
- It's one of the signs of the strigoi.
- Really?
- Help me with her.
- We have other priorities.
Here we go.
She left the
children with his sister.
"I am so sorry, Ansel"
"I can't bear to face
this world without you.
"
"Forgive me forgive me"
(Chains rustling)
(Banging inside shed.
)
(Beep!)
Be careful.
Do whatever
you can to avoid the blood.
One worm is all it takes.
(Clunk! Clink!)
(Heavy panting)
Raah!!
Did she chain him up in here?
He chained himself.
To spare his family.
It makes our job easier.
Use the nail gun!
Stun the strigoi!
- Sabia
- (Squealing)
Mea fredoneaza de argint.
Avoid contact with the worms.
Don't touch the blood.
Guh.
Gg
Use the nail gun!
- Stun the strigoi!
- Good enough.
(Squealing from video.
)
Do you believe it now, Dctor?
The evil we're facing?
Rrrr
Ghh hgg!
Hgh hh.
Unh.
Unh.
Unh.
(Crack!)
Nora, just call me back.
Please.
I need to know you're safe.
(Beep!)
We must leave.
Good luck
with your video, Doctor.
Come with me.
Help me get
this quarantine declared.
You must do what you
think is right, as must I.
I hope you succeed and prove me wrong.
Until then, well
I know my cause seems hopeless,
but I have seen what happens
when people stand by and do nothing.
Inaction is the greatest evil.
We both have work to do.
Please
Stay with me.
Was I speaking?
No, sir.
How am I, Doctor?
Surgery was a success.
Of course, it's too early to say
if there will be any rejection issues.
Is there something else
on your mind, doctor?
It's a fact now, Eldritch.
Your body cannot endure the trauma
of another major operation.
And if the AMA gets wind
of this organ harvesting
I won't require you
to operate on me again.
The fee you collect for this
procedure will be your last.
Thank you for understanding.
It isn't always up to us.
Of course it isn't.
One must rely on a higher power.
(Door creaks)
Mr.
Bolivar.
Never sneak up on a working man like that.
I'm Jack Noon.
Your manager requested that I
come and do a little tidying up.
So, you just back off for a while
and I'm gonna make sure
this never happened.
There're some blood.
It's not a big
messy disaster like I've seen.
So
Cell phone triangulation
and GPS places her here.
We'll just deposit that on the street.
Now your story is, she arrived,
she administered to you,
and then she mentioned that she
was feeling a bit under the weather
and then she left soon after.
But for right now,
the less you know the better.
I'm going to have to insist
that you back up.
Ok? Keep some space.
I'll be out of your hair in no time.
- Comprende?
- Rrah!
That was a serious mistake, dude.
Don't make another.
Fff.
Now who's gonna pay me?
What
(Piercing cry)
Hh
I don't know how many times
I have to tell you I'm fine.
You need a doctor, Miss Joan.
No, I need fresh air.
Not more *** tea.
A run's gonna clear this up.
No, I don't think that's a good idea.
I don't think I asked you.
Oh God!
- What's the matter? What? What!
- There's something in my eye.
Do you see it?
What is it?
Nothing.
Ok, that's super helpful.
(Sighs)
Where are we going?
Are we going into the city?
Mama needs some rest,
so we are going on an adventure.
Whoever is the first one
out the door gets a prize.
Neeva!
I was taking the children to a movie.
Yes!
(Thumping)
(High-pitched static)
We will be back in a few hours.
Fine.
Just not too late, Neeva.
No, of course not.
(Beep! Beep! Beep!)
(Squeals of rats)
(Low growling)
(The strigoi screech and growl.
)
Rrrggghh
(Squealing)
Remember how I used
to braid your hair for school?
- Every day.
- Appearances matter, Nora.
- I know, ma.
- I'm sorry I have to work so much.
It's just so hard with your father gone
When are we going home?
You are home.
This is not my home.
I don't know these people.
You force me to live with strangers.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry you
have to stay here.
Why? You always say stay,
but you never say why.
Please! Please.
Don't do this to me right now
Que te pasa?
Tell me what's wrong.
Let me help.
- Tell me.
- Something bad happened.
At work.
We're working on this case and
I don't think I can do
what needs to be done.
You'll figure it out, my smart girl.
Why do you think I did what I did
to put you through school?
Because I always knew
you could conquer anything in this world.
I don't want to go back to my room
and this isn't my home.
I'll lie down with you
until you fall asleep.
- Just like we used to.
- Rr
Raah!
What's going on?
Hey, what are you doing?
(The strigoi growls and screeches.
)
We have to go, come on!
- Nora, stop!
- We can't!
Nora, where are we going?
Home, ma.
We're going home.
(Police sirens)
Everett! You and the secretary
wanted proof?
Here it is.
Eph.
What are you doing here?
I'm doing my job.
I've been following
the spread of this disease.
And believe me, it is a disease.
I have video documenting the physical
effects of this infection.
I also have video
of an infected person
in the full throes of the illness.
Everett, this is moving fast.
What is it you want?
What do you mean, what do I want?
I want a broad quarantine.
We need to lock down anyone
related to the plane casualties.
You want to lock down relatives
of dead passengers?
They're not dead.
They're dormant but infected,
and at a certain point
they all wake up.
It's like
It's like a caterpillar turning
into a butterfly.
They look dead, but
They're undergoing a metamorphosis.
And when they come out the other side,
they are something completely different.
So you found the bodies?
No.
But I I know where
they are, generally
I performed the autopsy
on Captain Redfern.
I also have empirical proof
that the victims are returning home
and infecting their families.
I saw Gary Arnot, Emma Arnot's father.
He was infected.
By Emma.
- Eph, this is
- I know it's hard to fathom.
But if we can just contain
this in this level,
this family level, we might
have a chance to beat this.
I need you to do this, Everett.
Please.
Everybody above me
would be against this.
- I would have to move mountains.
- And if you did,
you'd be the man who beat this plague,
wouldn't you, Everett?
You'd be right up there
with Pasteur, Salk
This event, it's that big.
Please
Just look at the video.
Once you see the proof,
you'll know it's the right call.
- (Growling from video)
- (Ansel): Raah!!
(Setrakian): He chained himself.
(Setrakian): To spare his family.
Makes our job easier.
Use the nail gun! Stun the strigoi!
(Shots fired)
(Ansel squeals and screeches.
)
(Setrakian): Sabia mea
fredoneaza de argint.
Hang on.
I'm gonna go cancel
my next appointment.
Thank you.
- It's spreading?
- Massively.
(Muffled): Right now.
Deny it.
He's not cancelling his meeting, is he?
They have you on video
dragging Redfern's body down
the hallway in the basement.
I have to get out of here.
- He shut down my card.
- Not mine.
Eph, I'm sorry.
I had no idea
that this was gonna happen
You want to do the right thing?
Get Barnes to declare that quarantine.
Get every passenger and their
family members in our control.
Eph drop your phone.
I'll see what I can do.
I'm trying to email myself these files.
The Internet is all screwed up.
You gotta drop it.
- They can trace you.
- This is my evidence.
I can't.
They can't trace me
without the SIM card, right?
Gimme a paperclip.
Eph!
Take this.
Look, whatever I did,
I never did it to betray you.
You wanna be helpful?
Do your job.