The Following (2013)

Crime · Drama · Horror

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.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (96,695 votes)
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix · The Roku Channel · Tubi TV · Plex · Plex Channel
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.53 avg 15 episodes 8.2 → 7.7 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	8.2	2,578
2	Chapter Two	7.7	1,731
3	The Poet's Fire	7.5	1,514
4	Mad Love	7.3	1,396
5	The Siege	7.7	1,329
6	The Fall	7.6	1,349
7	Let Me Go	7.6	1,263
8	Welcome Home	7.3	1,232
9	Love Hurts	7.4	1,194
10	Guilt	7.0	1,194
11	Whips & Regret	7.1	1,076
12	The Curse	7.4	1,062
13	Havenport	7.9	1,105
14	The End Is Near	7.5	1,053
15	The Final Chapter	7.7	1,233

Season 2 (2014)

7.70 avg 15 episodes 8.0 → 7.9 43 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Resurrection	8.0	1,299
2	For Joe	7.5	932
3	Trust Me	7.7	886
4	Family Affair	7.6	879
5	Reflection	7.6	834
6	Fly Away	8.0	867
7	Sacrifice	7.8	853
8	The Messenger	7.4	765
9	Unmasked	8.1	901
10	Teacher's Pet	7.4	769
11	Freedom	7.6	763
12	Betrayal	7.4	738
13	The Reaping	7.7	755
14	Silence	7.8	790
15	Forgive	7.9	860

Season 3 (2015)

7.50 avg 15 episodes 7.3 → 7.9 43 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New Blood	7.3	851
2	Boxed In	7.3	718
3	Exposed	7.3	682
4	Home	7.2	670
5	A Hostile Witness	7.3	700
6	Reunion	7.6	676
7	The Hunt	7.2	632
8	Flesh & Blood	7.5	657
9	Kill the Messenger	7.5	637
10	Evermore	8.0	741
11	Demons	7.2	578
12	The Edge	7.5	570
13	A Simple Trade	7.8	591
14	Dead or Alive	7.9	606
15	The Reckoning	7.9	780