The Following

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.

First Air Date: 2013-01-21

Last Air Date: 2015-05-15

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 45

Created By: Kevin Williamson

Networks: FOX

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Top Cast

Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy
James Purefoy as Joe Carroll
Shawn Ashmore as Mike Weston
Valorie Curry as Emma Hill / Denise Harris
Jessica Stroup as Max Hardy
Sam Underwood as Mark Gray
Gregg Henry as Dr. Arthur Strauss
Natalie Zea as Claire Matthews
Annie Parisse as Debra Parker
Zuleikha Robinson as Gwen

Seasons

Specials (2013) - (2 Episodes)

Season 1 (2013) - (15 Episodes)

Season 2 (2014) - (15 Episodes)

Season 3 (2015) - (15 Episodes)

Specials (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Inside the Following (2013-01-19)

This special documentary takes viewers inside the minds of the cast and crew of the new FOX series The Following, with in-depth, behind-the-scenes interviews and never-before-seen production footage.
Ep. 2: The Following Revisited (2014-01-04)

Before season two of The Following premieres, catch up on season one, in a special look back at the hit series. Meet former FBI agent, Ryan Hardy, as he is called out of retirement to track down diabolical serial killer Joe Carroll and his ever-growing cult of followers. Go behind the scenes of season one in special interviews with creator Kevin Williamson, and stars Kevin Bacon and Shawn Ashmore.