The Strain 3.8 FAQ
What’s it called?
“White Light.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Regina Corrado & Liz Phang.
What says FX?
“The Master’s voice proves to be more powerful and potentially fatal than Eph or Dutch anticipated. Fet and Setrakian track down the cargo from the Egyptian vessel and realize they may be in over their heads. Quinlan strikes a deal with the Ancients, but a last minute betrayal proves deadly.”
Does the episode open with a flashback?
No.
Does the episode contain flashbacks?
1993 New York City. We learn Gus didn’t always have the same haircut.
How does the episode start?
“We’ve been working all week to shave time off this process,” the bearded man tells Thomas Eichorst. “I think you’re going to be very pleased.”
What was on that ship from Egypt?
A box.
What’s doing with Quinlan?
He bears witness to much this week.
Does councilwoman Justine Feraldo die this week?
She is not in this episode.
Do we meet the new master?
No.
The big news?
Gus and the Silver Angel contemplate a change.
What else is FX not telling us?
Eph and Dutch spend another whole episode together, and almost do not bone.
What’s good?
All the dismemberment. Rupert Perry-Jones as Quinlan. David Bradley as Setrakian. Corey Stoll as Eph. Kevin Durand as Fet. Ruda Getmintas as Dutch.
What’s not so good?
The injured Silver Angel gets to kick no ass this week.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“The step I take is more merciful than triumphant,” claims the Nazi vampire.
10 p.m. Sunday. FX.
