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The Following

The Following (2013–2015)

Killer instinct.

Release:2013–2015
Seasons:3
Country:United States
Director:Brett Mahoney, Alexi Hawley
Language:English

Genre

CrimeDrama
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Keywords

FbiSelf DestructionCultSerial KillerMurder Investigation
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The Following rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

TMDb6.894/10· 581 votes

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.

Cast of The Following

  • Kevin Bacon

    Kevin Bacon

    as Ryan Hardy

  • James Purefoy

    James Purefoy

    as Joe Carroll

  • Shawn Ashmore

    Shawn Ashmore

    as Mike Weston

  • Jessica Stroup

    Jessica Stroup

    as Max Hardy

  • Sam Underwood

    Sam Underwood

    as Mark Gray

  • Zuleikha Robinson

    Zuleikha Robinson

    as Gwen

  • Gregg Henry

    Gregg Henry

    as Dr. Arthur Strauss

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Episodes: 45
Ep. length: 43m

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