The Strain!

Star World Premiere HD brings to you an upcoming high-concept television series - The Strain, a chilling and compelling story that will upend everything you thought you knew about vampires. Created by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, the series is based on the novel trilogy of the same name by the latter. The show tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Centre 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. The Strain airs every Saturday on Star World Premiere HD at 9 pm.