The Following

CrimeDrama2013TV-1445 episodes3 seasonsScripted

Tagline: Killer instinct.

First aired: 2013-01-21

Synopsis

Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll.

Creators

Kevin Williamson

Casting

  • Kevin Bacon
    Ryan Hardy
  • James Purefoy
    Joe Carroll
  • Shawn Ashmore
    Mike Weston
  • Sam Underwood
    Mark Gray
  • Jessica Stroup
    Max Hardy
  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Gwen
  • Gregg Henry
    Dr. Arthur Strauss
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Season 1

Season one drags Ryan back into a world of horror, when the FBI reaches out to him in the wake of serial killer Joe Carroll’s escape from death row. Challenged with an ever-growing web of murders, Ryan and the FBI soon discovered they were up against not one killer, but a cult of killers directed by Joe.

Number of episodes 15

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Season 2

As season two unfolds, Ryan, FBI Agent Mike Weston and Ryan’s niece, NYPD officer Max Hardy, lead an off-the-books investigation into Joe’s presumed death and the whereabouts of his cult’s remaining members.

Number of episodes 15

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Season 3

In season three, Ryan, for the first time ever, begins to suspect that his greatest enemy, the man responsible for an endless list of atrocities, may not be the biggest foe he’ll face – in fact, Joe just might be a prelude to horror he’s never imagined.

Number of episodes 15