The Strain Countdown Trailer Released

FX has released a new countdown trailer for The Strain, the upcoming television series based on the novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. The trailer counts down just how long it will take for the new vampire plague to destroy Manhattan, then the country, and then the world. The Strain is 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. The ensemble cast features Corey Stoll, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Robert Maillet, Jack Kesy, Ben Hyland, and Miguel Gomez. The Strain is written and produced by Carlton Cuse (Lost). The Strain premiers July 13 at 10 PM ET on FX.