The Strain wrapped up its first season tonight, returning in 2015 to continue the battle against The Master and his vampire minion. In this episode Eph and Fet recon for an all-out assault that Setrakian assures them will finally kill the Master. Gus aligns himself with a strange new force, one that may swing the fight in an unforeseen direction.

This season has been interesting, with a nice roll into the vampire spreading, as opposed to having it happen like a hammer, and the vampires attacking quickly. At the same time there’s been some great build up as to what’s really going on when it comes to the Master and his plan. Tonight, a lot of that build up pays off.

There’s an outright assault on The Master by Eph and his team, winding up with some interesting results that makes next season very interesting. Then there’s Eldritch, whose renewed health, leads him to make a move. Then there’s that mystery group of vampires. We learn what that’s all about.

The finale is a good one with lots of action, lots of answers, and a some great set-up for the next season. This first season has been good, and as a whole is much better than each individual episode. With a second season, I can’t wait to see how the show will change with a bit more safety as far as its fate. If you’re a fan of the comic, or vampire stories, this is definitely worth checking out.

Overall Score: 8