Eldritch Palmer is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Hyde in the TV series The Strain.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Night Zero (season 1), they were 66 years old.
They appear in all 46 aired episodes and have accumulated 5313 positive votes.
The character of Eldritch Palmer is mainly associated with Thomas Eichorst, Abraham Setrakian and Vasiliy Fet.
Episodes46
Night Zero
episode S1.E1 july 2014When a commercial airliner lands and stands silent, CDC agent Ephraim Goodweather investigates the plane to find that the passengers are infected by a vile plague.The Box
episode S1.E2 july 2014The four survivors begin manifesting strange symptoms, but Eph and Nora's attempt to quarantine them is thwarted as the disinformation campaign begins. Meanwhile, in jail, Setrakian receives a surprise visit from an old - a very old - acquaintance.Gone Smooth
episode S1.E3 july 2014Eph and Nora fight to save Captain Redfern's life before coming face-to-face with the horrifying effects of the virus. A spike in rat attacks signals Fet that something inexplicable is happening deep below the city. Released from jail, Setrakian begins his own merciless plan to stop the spread of the disease.It's Not for Everyone
episode S1.E4 august 2014A secret autopsy demonstrates the bizarre progression of the mystery virus, prompting Jim to make a startling confession. Eph and Nora race to find the father of the youngest victim of the plane tragedy, but someone unexpected beats them to it. Ansel, in the grip of disease, takes desperate measures to protect his family.Runaways
episode S1.E5 august 2014With Nora gone, Eph reluctantly joins Setrakian's quest in hopes of gathering enough evidence to warrant a citywide quarantine. Fet encounters the unexpected inside the subway tunnels, and a medical emergency threatens Palmer's master plan.Occultation
episode S1.E6 august 2014After warning Kelly to leave the city with Zack ahead of the spreading plague, Eph is arrested by the FBI. Eichhorst has one final job for Gus, while Setrakian realizes that the coming eclipse is the tipping point for virus infection and the beginning of the end.For Services Rendered
episode S1.E7 august 2014Setrakian, Eph, and Nora formulate a plan to track down the Master using Jim as bait. Eichhorst and Setrakian's pasts are revealed. At the Luss home, Neeva struggles to protect the children while encountering a mysterious stranger whose help she may not want.Creatures of the Night
episode S1.E8 august 2014After discovering the potency of ultraviolet light against the strigoi, Setrakian gains a new and unlikely disciple. A quick trip to a Brooklyn convenience store turns into a deadly all-night siege.The Disappeared
episode S1.E9 september 2014Eph races to safeguard his family, only to learn that Kelly is missing. Dutch reveals her role in Palmer's plan, and Gus is forced to make a difficult decision about Felix.Loved Ones
episode S1.E10 september 2014Eph investigates Kelly's disappearance and struggles with what he finds. Dutch pursues a plan to retaliate against Palmer, and Fitzwilliam makes a surprising choice.The Third Rail
episode S1.E11 september 2014Setrakian leads Eph, Fet and Nora in the hunt for the Master's lair. Left behind at the pawnshop with Mariela, Zack risks his safety for Mariela's sake.Last Rites
episode S1.E12 september 2014Dutch returns with a plan to broadcast Eph's warning about the vampiric plague. However, they face a new threat when Eichhorst launches his own attack against the pawn shop. Palmer receives a special visitor, and Gus gears up for the on-coming fight but discovers there's another mysterious factor involved.The Master
episode S1.E13 october 2014Eph and Fet recon for an all-out assault that Setrakian assures them will finally kill the Master. Gus aligns himself with a strange new force, one that may swing the fight in an unforeseen direction.BK, NY
episode S2.E1 july 2015Eph and Nora work on a weapon to kill the strigoi, but Setrakian puts the group at risk by searching for an ancient text, while the Master introduces a new breed of creature and taps Kelly to control it.By Any Means
episode S2.E2 july 2015Fet and Dutch grow closer on a mission to make sure neighborhood buildings are clear. Meanwhile, Eph and Nora perform experiments on their new patients; and Kelly begins her search for Zack.Fort Defiance
episode S2.E3 july 2015Gus and Vaun wage an attack on Palmer as Eph struggles to connect with Zack. Councilwoman Justine Faraldo vows to bring her extermination policies to the other boroughs.The Silver Angel
episode S2.E4 august 2015Eph and Nora finally see their lethal virus in action; Fet takes the security of Red Hook into his own hands; Dutch and Setrakian set off for Staten Island to question Fitzwilliam.Quick and Painless
episode S2.E5 august 2015Eph alters his appearance so he can leave the city, which makes Nora a reluctant parent for Zack. Meanwhile, Dutch and Nora negotiate with Justine to get Fet out of jail.Identity
episode S2.E6 august 2015Eph concocts a plan to make and distribute a bioweapon. Gus realizes Angel can be an unlikely ally, and Kelly comes after Nora and Zack.The Born
episode S2.E7 august 2015Eph returns to New York intent on going after the individual responsible for his friends' deaths. Meanwhile, Setrakian and Fet launch an attack on the Master using Fitzwilliam's tip; and Dutch has a surprise visitor.Intruders
episode S2.E8 august 2015Eph must protect Zack against a surprise intruder into Red Hook. Gus convinces the Guptas to make a difficult choice. Fet and Setrakian set out to acquire the Lumen but discover they are not the only potential buyer.Battle for Red Hook
episode S2.E9 september 2015Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion. Nora and Fet perform a useful mission while Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.The Assassin
episode S2.E10 september 2015Eph and Dutch work to execute Eph's plan against Palmer. Meanwhile Fet & Dr. Martinez accompany Setrakian on his search for the Lumen's true owner. And Councilwoman Feraldo makes a bold move in her quest to take New York City back from the Strigoi.Dead End
episode S2.E11 september 2015Gus helps the Guptas get across the border; Fet, Nora and Eph look all over the city for Dutch, who's in a life-or-death struggle with Eichhorst; Setrakian meets a familiar face while searching for the Occido Lumen.Fallen Light
episode S2.E12 september 2015The Lumen's auction starts in 24hrs. Setrakian seeks the Ancients backing. Gus seeks allies from his past. Zach's Grandparents are found, leaving Eph with a choice. Eldritch discovers the "White" has an unexpected price, to Eichhorst's delight.The Night Train
episode S2.E13 october 2015Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen, and gain a surprising new ally. A massive attack imperils Eph, Nora, and Zack's escape from New York.New York Strong
episode S3.E1 august 2016As the strigoi turn New York into a war zone, survivors and the military must pull together and fight.Bad White
episode S3.E2 september 2016The Master's offer to return Zack plagues Eph as he considers taking the deal. Dutch reunites with an old group of friends but begins to question if her safety is better with them or with Fet, Eph and Setrakian. Palmer strives for answers to Setrakian's secret strigoi blood treatments and discovers he may have a way to acquire it.First Born
episode S3.E3 september 2016The Occido Lumen is gone. Stolen. Setrakian and Fet race to recover it. Gus and Angel try to hide a secret houseguest while avoiding a police sweep, and Quinlan's thirst for vengeance is revealed.Gone But Not Forgotten
episode S3.E4 september 2016Things have changed. The infection enters a new phase. Fet wants to celebrate, but Setrakian and Eph are worried there's more work to be done. Justine conscripts a new, unwilling army in the fight while Eichhorst angrily lashes out with a plan to strike back.Madness
episode S3.E5 september 2016New information from the Lumen forces Setrakian to seek help from his lifelong nemesis, Eldritch Palmer. Eph's new experiments to understand strigoi communication seemingly take him to the brink of madness while Fet is on a mission to discover strigoi movements across New York City.The Battle of Central Park
episode S3.E6 october 2016Fet strikes hard at the heart of the strigoi army while Justine embarks upon a risky mission to drive the strigoi out of Manhattan once and for all. Gus and Angel fight for their lives and their freedom but are faced with a moral dilemma.Collaborators
episode S3.E7 october 2016Setrakian offers hope in a new plan to trap the Master while Eph and Dutch seek out the Master's "voice." Palmer, frail and close to death, needs Setrakian's access to the white to hold up his end of their bargain. Fet suffers a devastating personal loss revealing a long-hidden family secret.White Light
episode S3.E8 october 2016The Master's voice proves to be more powerful and potentially fatal than Eph or Dutch anticipated. Fet and Setrakian track down the cargo from the Egyptian vessel and realize they may be in over their heads. Quinlan strikes a deal with the Ancients, but a last minute betrayal proves deadly.Do or Die
episode S3.E9 october 2016NYC is falling. Eph and Dutch frantically race to finish their new device to stop the Master before the city is overrun. Justine, Gus, and Angel fight in one last stand to stop the spreading virus. Palmer extracts vengeance for past wrongs but may have crossed the line.The Fall
episode S3.E10 october 2016Humanity teeters on the edge of destruction. The Master finally reveals himself, initiating the end game of a battle in which there can be only one winner. Eph, Fet, Setrakian, and Dutch must overcome their personal differences in a last-ditch effort to vanquish the strain.The Worm Turns
episode S4.E1 july 2017Out of the ashes of humanity's nuclear war, Night Eternal has begun. Haunted by the atrocities committed by his son, Eph abandons NYC for Philadelphia. His solitude is cut short when he encounters new fighters who rekindle his drive to fight back. Tasked by Setrakian, Fet and Quinlan search for a new means of stopping the Master.The Blood Tax
episode S4.E2 july 2017Imprisoned as a subject in a strigoi breeding program, Dutch is desperate to escape and find Setrakian. Gus recruits his cousin for the inside job that will put his gang at the top of the new world's underground economy, but Creem is suspicious of his business partner's ambitions.One Shot
episode S4.E3 july 2017Quinlan and Fet discover that stealing a nuclear warhead isn't easy when they encounter an unexpected enemy. Eph and Alex concoct a new weapon to use against the strigoi. Frustrated with his seclusion, Zack discovers a love interest.New Horizons
episode S4.E4 august 2017Dutch is forced to make a deal with Desai while she plots to escape a strigoi breeding facility. Eph and Alex seek to uncover the dark secrets behind the Partnership's new plan but face the repercussion of their last attack. Gus and Creem face off against a gang encroaching on their turf.Belly of the Beast
episode S4.E5 august 2017Fet and Quinlan have a lead on a nuclear weapon. Eph and Alex continue to search for the Master's overall plan. Dutch is trapped but encounters an old friend.Tainted Love
episode S4.E6 august 2017Fet and Quinlan have to figure out how to get the nuclear bomb back to New York, while a desperate Eichhorst draws near. Love struck Zack tries to learn more about his new crush, but makes a devastating discovery.Ouroboros
episode S4.E7 august 2017His health failing, Setrakian ignores Eph's warnings, pushing himself to the limit in his quest for victory and revenge. Fet and Quinlan race back to Manhattan, while the Master seals off the city and prepares to eliminate them all.Extraction
episode S4.E8 september 2017Reeling from loss, our heroes regroup. To defeat the Master, they must locate him first. Our heroes devise a new plan to track him through human collaborators, beginning at the blood farm with someone Dutch knows all too well.The Traitor
episode S4.E9 september 2017An unexpected guest brings old conflicts to the surface, dividing our heroes, threatening the group's trust. With questionable new intel in hand, they launch a make or break final assault on the Master.The Last Stand
episode S4.E10 september 2017In the series finale, Quinlan devises a desperate plan, but the costs are enormous. Eph wrestles with his conscience, Fet undertakes a suicide mission, and Dutch and Gus dig in for battle as humankind makes its final stand against the Master and his Strain.
- Night Zero
- The Box
- Gone Smooth
- It's Not for Everyone
- Runaways
- Occultation
- For Services Rendered
- Creatures of the Night
- The Disappeared
- Loved Ones
- The Third Rail
- Last Rites
- The Master
- BK, NY
- By Any Means
- Fort Defiance
- The Silver Angel
- Quick and Painless
- Identity
- The Born
- Intruders
- Battle for Red Hook
- The Assassin
- Dead End
- Fallen Light
- The Night Train
- New York Strong
- Bad White
- First Born
- Gone But Not Forgotten
- Madness
- The Battle of Central Park
- Collaborators
- White Light
- Do or Die
- The Fall
- The Worm Turns
- The Blood Tax
- One Shot
- New Horizons
- Belly of the Beast
- Tainted Love
- Ouroboros
- Extraction
- The Traitor
- The Last Stand
Best moments9
- NYC is falling. Eph and Dutch frantically race to finish their new device to stop the Master before the city is overrun. Justine, Gus, and Angel fight in one last stand to stop the spreading virus. Palmer extracts vengeance for past wrongs but may have crossed the line.
- Setrakian offers hope in a new plan to trap the Master while Eph and Dutch seek out the Master's "voice." Palmer, frail and close to death, needs Setrakian's access to the white to hold up his end of their bargain. Fet suffers a devastating personal loss revealing a long-hidden family secret.
- Humanity teeters on the edge of destruction. The Master finally reveals himself, initiating the end game of a battle in which there can be only one winner. Eph, Fet, Setrakian, and Dutch must overcome their personal differences in a last-ditch effort to vanquish the strain.
- Eph and Dutch work to execute Eph's plan against Palmer. Meanwhile Fet & Dr. Martinez accompany Setrakian on his search for the Lumen's true owner. And Councilwoman Feraldo makes a bold move in her quest to take New York City back from the Strigoi.
- Eph and Fet recon for an all-out assault that Setrakian assures them will finally kill the Master. Gus aligns himself with a strange new force, one that may swing the fight in an unforeseen direction.
- Dutch returns with a plan to broadcast Eph's warning about the vampiric plague. However, they face a new threat when Eichhorst launches his own attack against the pawn shop. Palmer receives a special visitor, and Gus gears up for the on-coming fight but discovers there's another mysterious factor involved.
- The Master's offer to return Zack plagues Eph as he considers taking the deal. Dutch reunites with an old group of friends but begins to question if her safety is better with them or with Fet, Eph and Setrakian. Palmer strives for answers to Setrakian's secret strigoi blood treatments and discovers he may have a way to acquire it.
- Things have changed. The infection enters a new phase. Fet wants to celebrate, but Setrakian and Eph are worried there's more work to be done. Justine conscripts a new, unwilling army in the fight while Eichhorst angrily lashes out with a plan to strike back.
- New information from the Lumen forces Setrakian to seek help from his lifelong nemesis, Eldritch Palmer. Eph's new experiments to understand strigoi communication seemingly take him to the brink of madness while Fet is on a mission to discover strigoi movements across New York City.
- Do or Die
- Collaborators
- The Fall
- The Assassin
- The Master
- Last Rites
- Bad White
- Gone But Not Forgotten
- Madness