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 (97,098 votes)
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix · The Roku Channel · Plex · Tubi TV
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	2,598
2	Chapter Two	7.7	1,746
3	The Poet's Fire	7.5	1,526
4	Mad Love	7.3	1,406
5	The Siege	7.7	1,339
6	The Fall	7.6	1,360
7	Let Me Go	7.6	1,274
8	Welcome Home	7.3	1,243
9	Love Hurts	7.4	1,205
10	Guilt	7.0	1,206
11	Whips & Regret	7.1	1,086
12	The Curse	7.4	1,071
13	Havenport	7.9	1,113
14	The End Is Near	7.5	1,061
15	The Final Chapter	7.7	1,242

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	1,310
2	For Joe	7.5	939
3	Trust Me	7.7	891
4	Family Affair	7.6	884
5	Reflection	7.6	839
6	Fly Away	8.0	872
7	Sacrifice	7.8	859
8	The Messenger	7.4	770
9	Unmasked	8.1	905
10	Teacher's Pet	7.4	774
11	Freedom	7.6	769
12	Betrayal	7.4	743
13	The Reaping	7.7	760
14	Silence	7.8	796
15	Forgive	7.9	867

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	859
2	Boxed In	7.3	724
3	Exposed	7.3	687
4	Home	7.2	674
5	A Hostile Witness	7.3	705
6	Reunion	7.6	682
7	The Hunt	7.2	638
8	Flesh & Blood	7.5	663
9	Kill the Messenger	7.5	643
10	Evermore	8.0	746
11	Demons	7.2	583
12	The Edge	7.5	574
13	A Simple Trade	7.8	596
14	Dead or Alive	7.9	611
15	The Reckoning	7.9	786