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Star World Premiere HD And Crossword Bookstores Host An Exclusive Screening of the first Episode of the Highly Anticipated Thriller – THE STRAIN

17 July 2014

The Strain makes its Exclusive Indian Airtime debut on the 19th of July 2014, Saturday 9 pm on Star World PremiereHD

17th July 2014, Mumbai:  Star World Premiere HD and India’s leading lifestyle bookstore, Crossword Bookstores hosted an Exclusive Screening of the first episode of the highly anticipated thriller – THE STRAIN today, at Crossword Bookstores Ltd, Ground Floor, Mohammedbhai Mansion (below Kemps Corner fly over) at 7pm. The Premiere was showcased simultaneously across 4 venues in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, respectively at Crossword Bookstore outlets in those cities.

Star World PremiereHD brings to you an upcoming high-concept television series- The Strain, a chilling and compelling story that will upend everything you thought you knew about vampires. Created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, the series is based on the novel trilogy of the same name by the latter. The Strain tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

The Strain, is all set for its exclusive Indian television premiere on the 19th of July 2014, Saturday at 9 pm only on Star World PremiereHD.

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