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The Following(TV show/series, 2013-2015)

FSK: 18+ years
| 43min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 45 episodes

The FollowingRating: 3.4/5 (with 229 votes)
The Following is an American crime thriller television series created by Kevin Williamson, and jointly produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The first season follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) trying to help recapture serial killer Joe Carroll, while Carroll's assembled cult captures Carroll's son from his ex-wife and sends Carroll's messages to the world. The second season introduces Hardy's niece, who provides help in finding Carroll after his faked death while also dealing with a new cult. The series was broadcast on the commercial broadcast television network Fox. In its first two seasons, it starred Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in leading roles, as well as Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, and ()
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About The Following

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.

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The Following Seasons and Episodes

03/02/2015Season 3 - 15 episodes
The third and final season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following premiered on March 2, 2015 and concluded on May 18, 2015 with a total of 15 episodes. ()
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.
#1 | 03/02/2015New Blood
3.2/5 (with 8 votes)
With Joe Carroll awaiting execution on death row and all signs of his following erased, Ryan Hardy has moved on from the dark events of his past. But his newfound happiness is shattered when a series of brutally staged tableaus threatens to tear open old wounds. Ryan and his team are forced to unravel a twisted web of violence before it destroys them all - leading them to face a terrifying truth: Joe Carroll was just the beginning.
#2 | 03/09/2015Boxed In
3.2/5 (with 7 votes)
Ryan believes he has found the connection between Andrew and Mark, but he and the FBI are still unsure if - and how - Joe Carroll might be connected. Meanwhile, tension between Mark, Kyle and Daisy mounts and Ryan soon finds himself in a dangerous situation, in which facing the truth is the only thing that will set him free.
#3 | 03/16/2015Exposed
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)
After a devastating loss, Ryan, Weston and Max aim to hunt down who is responsible and make them pay, leading Ryan to take a risk with deadly consequences. Meanwhile, Mark questions the loyalty of Kyle and Daisy, causing tensions to rise amongst the group.
#4 | 03/23/2015Home
3.1/5 (with 7 votes)
As Mark, Kyle and Daisy plan to make a personal attack on Ryan, the FBI receives a tip leading them to a secret location, which gives them a leg up in the case.
#5 | 03/23/2015A Hostile Witness
2.7/5 (with 8 votes)
On the day of an important trial, things go awry, causing the FBI to split up to hunt down a missing person. With his team breaking apart, Ryan enlists the help of a former enemy to defeat a greater one.
#6 | 03/30/2015Reunion
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)
With their latest target on the run, Ryan and Mike follow a tip to a small town to investigate and confirm he isn't seeking protection. While in town, they both discover an even larger threat who has managed to avoid suspicion up until now. Meanwhile, Max struggles to make a confession.
#7 | 04/06/2015The Hunt
3.2/5 (with 7 votes)
With only a few days before Joe Carroll's execution, Ryan and Mike shift their focus to a new threat. Meanwhile, after being approved to start work again, Max rejoins the task force and comes dangerously close to a deadly menace.
#8 | 04/13/2015Flesh & Blood
3.2/5 (with 7 votes)
The FBI closes in on a suspect whom they believe to be the culprit behind the latest murders, but Ryan believes the killer is still out there, leading him to dig deeper into dangerous territory. Meanwhile, Joe undergoes evaluation in the days leading up to his execution and a new threat tries to cover his tracks.
#9 | 04/20/2015Kill The Messenger
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)
After the latest shocking discovery, Ryan finds himself being tracked by the new illusive killer and a game of cat-and-mouse begins leading them both back to Joe Carroll, for different reasons. Meanwhile, Max and Mike look for a stolen clue and Mark makes a shocking decision.
#10 | 04/27/2015Evermore
3.6/5 (with 7 votes)
With Joe Carroll's execution day upon them, the team remains on edge, expecting that he won't go easily. Their fears are realized when a hostage situation at the prison forces Ryan to go in alone, as the whole world watches.
#11 | 05/04/2015Demons
3.2/5 (with 7 votes)
The investigation leads the team to a dangerous serial killer linked to Theo, while Theo and Penny seek refuge from an unknown source with the means of helping them disappear. Meanwhile, Ryan struggles with recent events, sending him into a downward spiral, and the search continues into which agent has been accessing Daisy’s laptop from inside the FBI.
#12 | 05/11/2015The Edge
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)
An increasingly reckless Ryan continues his search for Theo, as Mark and Daisy discover information that leads them closer to the FBI than ever and puts Mike in a dangerous situation.
#13 | 05/11/2015A Simple Trade
3.2/5 (with 7 votes)
A deadly deal is made, but things don’t go as planned, and Ryan makes a decision for his future.
#14 | 05/15/2015Dead or Alive
3.5/5 (with 7 votes)
The FBI hunt for Theo continues and the stakes are higher than ever as some of their own come under attack.
#15 | 05/15/2015The Reckoning
4.0/5 (with 8 votes)
As suspicions rise alliances are shaken and no one is safe in the harrowing final heart-stopping moments.
01/19/2014Season 2 - 15 episodes
01/21/2013Season 1 - 15 episodes
01/19/2013Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 25 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 01/21/2013
Last episode released on: 05/15/2015
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"杀手之王"
"Untitled Kevin Williamson Project"
Camera Setup: Single-camera setup

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