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"Guillermo del Toro&amp;#039;s The Strain will air in the UK this autumn, Watch has acquired the rights to the horror series, which centres on a New York City-set investigation into a viral outbreak that appears to be linked to vampirism.  The drama - which was created by del Toro - stars Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Mia Maestro and Sean Astin.  Catherine Mackin, director of acquisitions for UKTV, said: &amp;quot;The Strain feels totally fresh in the horror/fantasy genre - forget everything you&amp;#039;ve seen about vampires, as this series will turn it on its head and leave you spinning.  &amp;quot;It has a rich heritage of writing talent combined with stunning visuals and outstanding acting, and we can&amp;#039;t wait to bring this exciting and epic series to Watch.  &amp;quot;We are also delighted to be extending our relationship with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution and bringing more quality drama to the UK.&amp;quot;      Steve Cornish, senior vice president and managing director for 20th Century Fox Television Distribution, added: &amp;quot;Watch viewers had better prepare themselves for The Strain.  &amp;quot;Guillermo, Chuck and Carlton have really created a stunning and terrifying piece of television. The show definitely raises the bar for horror and fantasy on TV.&amp;quot; Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown and Jonathan Hyde also feature in the cast of The Strain. The 13-episode series will premiere in the US on Sunday (July 13), with an exact UK transmission date to be confirmed.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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