With television arguably as good as it's ever been, there is no shortage of captivating series to hold your attention. But while there's a plethora of great drama, comedy, procedural, sci-fi and even fantasy choices to overload your DVR with, the horror genre is really starting to erupt in popularity. With the tremendous success of The Walking Dead and American Horror Story and new offerings such as Sleepy Hollow, Hannibal and The Bates Motel, the industry is on the lookout for more potential breakout hits to satisfy the blood thirst of viewers who like their TV dark and deadly. Topping the list of highly anticipated new offerings for horror fans is the upcoming FX thriller The Strain. Based on the trilogy of novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, The Strain is the tale of a vampire plague that overcomes mankind and the small group of human resistance who serve as the last hope for humanity as they wage an underground war against the undead. If you've read the source material, you're not going to need any convincing to tune in when The Strain premieres this July. For those of you who are not yet familiar, let's take a look at some of the reasons why The Strain is going to be a series worth sinking your teeth into.
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