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      Season 1 – The Following

      2013 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      63% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 71% Audience Score 250+ Ratings The FBI calls on Ryan Hardy, a former agent with physical and emotional scars, when Joe Carroll, a notorious serial killer he apprehended years earlier, escapes from death row. Carroll, an English professor and novelist fixated on Edgar Allan Poe, mutilated and killed 14 women before he was imprisoned. Hardy and the FBI learn that while be was incarcerated, Carroll spent his time gathering a collection of cultlike followers. The recruits prove themselves willing to commit murder, facilitate abductions, and even sacrifice themselves in order to help Carroll with his deadly objectives and achieve his ultimate goal -- to exact revenge on Ryan Hardy. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      The Following is a grisly and violent thriller with some great twists and fine acting.

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      William Thomas Empire Magazine The idea of a serial killer marshalling an army of cultists is a scary one. The fact they're all obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe makes it considerably less so. Rated: 2/5 Nov 3, 2017 Full Review Andy Greenwald Grantland It turns out pushing the envelope solely to shock doesn't make something edgy; it makes it quite dull. Sep 16, 2013 Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix Success and quality don't always neatly overlap, and The Following is a show that's disturbing without actually being scary, and that approaches deep, dark subjects without having anything real to say about them. Rated: C- Jan 21, 2013 Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media The Following is a forgettable, over-hyped bucket of violence against women, that tries to set itself up as a big conspiracy - that's not really a conspiracy at all. Rated: F Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Amie Simon I Love Splatter While I thought the pilot was pretty strong, The Following disintegrates a little bit more with each episode. Mar 12, 2019 Full Review Terence Johnson AwardsCircuit.com Kevin Williamson is one brilliant and sick man. Rated: 4/4 Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      allen p Probably my favorite show of all time! Each episode keeps you on edge from start to finish! The flow of it is so unreal! Feels like Each moment needs your attention. Always something important is going on. I love Kevin Bacon and this show is one of the many reasons why! A must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/23 Full Review Amy S One of the best series I have ever watched every episode was exciting and kept you wanting more . I loved every minute the twists and turns thrown in amazing all the cast played their role amazingly I could watch this all again and seriously hope they bring out a series 4 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Maricruz B Para mí una increíble serie! Muy buena Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Audience Member With a good basic plot idea and solid enough acting performances for the main characters and some of the supporting roles, the Following is sadly shamed by some less convincing performances and silly dialogue, and a constant over animated style where the editing, hand held camera, close ups and dramatic music gets too intense. It works but then doesn't. This could be so much better with a little balanced 'less is more' philosophy. Still, it's quite entertaining. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Late to the party, although this wannabe pretentious mess of a tv show is hardly a party to behold. Not scary, and with an annoying story of serial killer fetishism that gets dumber and dumber for every episode. Edgar Allan Poe deserves better than this absolute tripe. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Tim M Not bad, some highly implausible plot lines. Find myself saying "as if you'd let that happen". "There is no way they would let him do that" etc. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/20 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2013 Pilot Former FBI agent Ryan Hardy is drawn out of retirement when serial killer Joe Carroll escapes from prison; the investigation reveals that Carroll has a cult following. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2013 Chapter Two Ryan, Agent Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker investigate the history of Carroll's psyche; Emma, Jacob and Paul hold Claire's son while they plan for their next move. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2013 The Poet's Fire Hardy and the FBI try to predict the actions of a new follower named Rick (Michael Drayer); Paul's jealousy reaches a breaking point; the beginning of Carroll and Hardy's relationship is revealed. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2013 Mad Love Maggie devises a plan to put an end to Hardy; Paul reveals a secret that Jacob has been hiding from Emma; Hardy and Claire's relationship is explored. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 2013 The Siege As Hardy and the team make their next move, panic spreads at the followers' hideout; Carroll seeks out a lawyer from his past. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 2013 The Fall A new follower reveals Carroll's true intentions; Hardy tries to turn Jacob, Emma and Paul against one another; Emma makes a surprising decision. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 4, 2013 Let Me Go Joe Carroll makes a case to be transferred to a different facility, raising Ryan's suspicions; Emma and Joey come across one of Roderick's men. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 11, 2013 Welcome Home Ryan and Parker are upset when the FBI makes Nick Donovan (Mike Colter) lead investigator as the search for Joey Matthews and Joe Carroll continues; a follower and Joe Carroll form a deadly plan. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 18, 2013 Love Hurts Ryan and Parker try to outwit their new leader; Joe demands information on Claire's location from Ryan; past followers return. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 25, 2013 Guilt Joe sends followers to capture Claire; Jacob's stress over recent decisions affects his reunion with Emma. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 1, 2013 Whips and Regret Ryan and Parker try to recover after losing Claire to Joe's followers; Claire has an unexpected reunion as she adjusts to life at the mansion; Jacob struggles with Emma's betrayal. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 8, 2013 The Curse Ryan finds a follower who may be able to lead the way to Joe Carroll; Agent Weston returns, possibly more affected by his run-in with the cult than anyone realized; Claire and Emma come together for the first time since Joey's abduction. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 15, 2013 Havenport When Roderick's role as sheriff is called into question, he makes a shocking decision that impacts Joey; Ryan tries to gain the trust of one of Joe's followers. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 22, 2013 The End Is Near Weston, Parker and Ryan plan to storm the mansion, but Joe has already orchestrated his escape; followers create a diversion at the town evacuation center, causing panic and leading to the abduction of an FBI official. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 29, 2013 The Final Chapter Ryan tries to stop Joe Carroll from achieving his goal; Joe guides Claire to a special location. Details

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      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Kevin Williamson, Marcos Siega
      Network
      Fox
      Rating
      TV-14 (S|L|V)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jan 21, 2013