The Strain on FX, S1E11 “The Third Rail” is reviewed. Otherwise known as “The Descent” episode of The Strain, this episode finds The Master and his followers in an interesting predicament as the show’s direction brilliantly leads to scares. Also, a somewhat-popular vampire-fighting trope is explored, as is the concept of looting. How well does the setup of other characters and storylines work? Will the setups pay off as we draw closer to the finale?

Alonso Duralde (TheWrap, Linoleum Knife) and William Bibbiani (Crave Online) discuss.