It’s not overwrought or melodramatic in its undertaking; merely it gives the really big moments of spectacle the dramatic counterparts they need to create a show that really does have it all.
Fet’s emotional journey, played pitch perfectly by the superb Kevin Durand, is something The Strain has always handled perfectly throughout its three-season run.
Seeing Setrakian–a man who sadly lost any chance of having a family himself to the vampire menace–comforting Fet is a moment that proves the humanity of our intrepid heroes and their quest.
While there has been plenty of gore and action to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, the personal stories about sacrifice, honor, and defeat have filled the universe with bloodshed and supremacy, making the show a living, breathing animal in and of itself.