For FX’s vampire apocalypse drama The Strain, that character is Zack Goodweather, and now the series showrunner Carlton Cuse is calling the divisive character one of TV’s “evilest characters,” hinting that, in the show’s final season, viewers may see him warrant that indignation even more.
At this point, it seems like The Strain is no longer concerned about audience sympathy and is actively steering into making Zack that unlikeable character.
The Strain continues next Sunday with ‘The Bood Tax’ @10pm on FX.
I think the question for Zack really is: Is that character ultimately redeemable?