The transformation has begun in season two. New York City is falling to an evil epidemic and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Now Eph and Dr. Martinez concentrate on creating a biological weapon, while Setrakian searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi's history...and possibly a way to kill them.
Cast
Corey Stoll
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather
Kevin Durand
Vasiliy Fet
Miguel Gómez
Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde
MÃa Maestro
Dr. Nora Martinez
David Bradley
Professor Abraham Setrakian
Jonathan Hyde
Eldritch Palmer
Richard Sammel
Thomas Eichorst
Max Charles
Zach Goodweather
Jack Kesy
Gabriel Bolivar
Ruta Gedmintas
Dutch Velders
Sean Astin
Jim Kent
Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan
Natalie Brown
Kelly Goodweather
Tom Ellis
Rob Bradley
David Knoll
Teenage Boy
Sammy Silver
Young Abraham (8-Years-Old)
George Kelebay
Sardu's Brother
Tanya Allen
Sarah
Josh Horvath
Ancient's Victim
Nigel Bennett
Shop Owner / Dr. Draverhaven
Adina Verson
Miriam Setrakian
Lucy Hill
Risa Crouse
Christopher Kelk
Bewildered Man
Brenda Bazinet
Pauline McGeever
Stephen McHattie
Vaun
Catherine Burdon
Robin Fitzwilliam
Dax Ravina
Officer Nick Edmondson
Romaine Waite
Tom Perry
Sistah Lois
Bus Driver
Pay Chen
Reporter
Ron Lea
Harrison McGeever
Kevin Hanchard
Curtis Fitzwilliam
Charlie Gallant
Young Eldritch Palmer
Glen Grant
Arthur Fitzwilliam
Warren Chow
Stoneheart Security / Driver
Daniel Kash
Dr. Everett Barnes
Bruce Hunter
Neil Archer
Ricky Tollman
Michael 'Mikey' Williams
Samantha Michelle
Brooke
Bruce Dow
Dale
J.D. Nicholsen
Ron
Andrew Fleming
Antonio
Michael A. Miranda
Gianni
Jason Martorino
Dempsey
Wayne Ward
Officer Wilson
Mio Adilman
Janitor
Alexandra Boyadjieff
Janitor's Little Girl
Paloma Nuñez
Janitor's Wife
Chris Owens
Medical Officer
Junior Williams
Homeland Security Officer
Danny Waugh
Transportation Officer
Tara Koehler
Sick Wife
Mila Kanev
Old Russian Lady
Nadia Bowers
Leigh Thomas
Roger Cross
Reggie Fitzwilliam
Asim Wali
Bennett
Miranda Edwards
Eve
Chris Locke
Louis
Roland Greber
Chris
Brian Paul
General Dean Rushing
Rhea Akler
Deedee
Mark Irvingsen
Homeless Man
Tadhg McMahon
Senator Sertorius
Tim O'Halloran
Patrick
Omar Alex Khan
Romani Father
Charlie Ebbs
Worker
Matthew G. Taylor
Opponent
James Binkley
Stoneheart Security Agent
Alex Cruz
Stoneheart Security Agent
Tom Kemp
Cardinal McNamara
Grace Lynn Kung
Grace Wu
Ho Chow
Jimmy Wu
Neil Girvan
Officer Green
Pat Kiernan
Newscaster
Adam Langton
Carl
Peter Sowagi
Steve
Austin Strugnell
Glenn
Philip Williams
Captain Messina
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Bob
Morgan Kelly
Stevens
Brett Ryan
Joshua
Kaleb Alexander
Reynolds
Michael McMurtry
Surgeon
Adrian Griffin
Lawyer
Emilie Paquet
Staten Island Resident
Sangita Patel
Reporter
Anthony Furey
Reporter
Ron Canada
Mayor George Lyle
Mimi Kuzyk
Nikki's Mother
Nicola Correia Damude
Nikki
Craig Eldridge
Councilman Chuck Cohen
Alex Karzis
Detective Paul Sampson
Ian Paola
Hector Perez
Joseph Recinos
Chivo
Alan Rosenthal
Councilman Andrew Bernstein
Michael Gordin Shore
Dr. Arley
Bruno Verdoni
Correction Officer Harris
Don W. Shepherd
Cop
Lizzie Brocheré
Coco Marchand
Blake Mawson
Cole
Daniel Morrison
James
Jason Oliveira
Paco
Chris Pineda
Diego
Dan Warry-Smith
Dylan
William-Christopher Stephens
Jordan
Juan Carlos Velis
Mr. Ortega
Kris Bowman
Homeland Security Agent
Sonya Anand
Vhini Gupta
David Schaal
Rudyard Fonescu
Gary Biggar
Engineer
Julie Engelbrecht
Helga Richtler
Parveen Kaur
Aanya Gupta
M. John Kennedy
Karl Spurzem
John Nelles
Oscar Brandt
Stephen Park
Klaus Schnurrbart
Sugith Varughese
Naren Gupta
Adriana Barraza
Guadalupe Elizalde
Doug Jones
The Ancient
Samantha Mathis
Justine Feraldo
Paulino Nunes
Frank Kowalski
JoaquÃn CosÃo
Angel Guzman Hurtado
Robert Maillet
The Master
Jamie Hector
Alonso Creem
Lorne Hunter
Train Worker
Robin Atkin Downes
The Master (voice)
Dewshane Williams
Marcus
Jim Watson
Abraham (Young Setrakian)
Sydney Cross
Blind Girl
Episodes
BK, NY
Eph and Nora work on a biological weapon to kill the strigoi, and Setrakian risks the lives of the entire group to find information about a closely guarded secret text. The Master begins the next phase of his own plan, by creating a terrifying new breed of creature and placing them under the control of Kelly.
By Any Means
Eph and Nora experiment on their newfound patients. Fet and Dutch grow closer as they clear out the neighborhood buildings, and Kelly begins her hunt for Zack.
Fort Defiance
Gus and Vaun wage an attack on Palmer as Eph struggles to connect with Zack. Councilwoman Justine Faraldo vows to bring her extermination policies to the other boroughs.
The Silver Angel
Eph and Nora finally see their lethal virus in action. Fet takes the security of Red Hook into his own hands while Dutch and Setrakian set off for Staten Island to question Fitzwilliam, Palmer's former body guard.
Quick and Painless
Eph changes his appearance to leave the city while Nora is left as the reluctant parent for Zack. Dutch and Nora make a deal with Justine to secure Fet's release from jail.
Identity
Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon. Gus realizes Angel can be an unlikely ally, and Kelly comes after Nora and Zack.
The Born
Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliam's info to attack the Master. Eph returns to NYC frustrated but energized to go after the one person responsible for killing his friends.
Intruders
Eph must protect Zack against a surprise intruder into Red Hook. Gus convinces the Guptas to make a difficult choice. Fet and Setrakian set out to acquire the Lumen.
The Battle for Red Hook
Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion. Nora and Fet perform a useful mission while Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.
The Assassin
Eph and Dutch work together to thwart the Master's greatest ally. Justine runs into trouble with the Mayor while Setrakian tracks down the real owner of the Lumen.
Dead End
Dutch fights for her life against Eichhorst as Fet, Nora, and Eph frantically search the city for her. Setrakian confronts an old acquaintance on his search for the Occido Lumen, while Gus helps the Guptas escape across the border to safety.
Fallen Light
Eph must choose between Zack's safety and the safety of the citizens of NYC. Meanwhile, his relationship with Nora reaches a critical impasse, and Gus and Angel assemble an unlikely gang of Sun-hunters.
Night Train
Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen, and gain a surprising new ally. A massive attack imperils Eph, Nora, and Zack's escape from New York.
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