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Season 3 – The Following

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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.
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Brian Lowry Variety 02/28/2019
There's a nagging sense that "The Following" would have worked best had Hardy played his cat-and-mouse game with Hannibal Lecter-like mastermind Joe Carroll for a single season and been done with it. Go to Full Review Kyle Anderson Entertainment Weekly 03/16/2015
C-
The series quickly settles back into its odious pattern: Grisly murders are committed, Hardy broods, and the always outsmarted FBI looks like it'd have trouble handling security at a Tony Bennett concert. Go to Full Review Karen Rought Hypable 03/07/2019
It has everything we loved about the first two seasons and more. Blood! Pain and heartache! Kevin Bacon on the dance floor! Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies 02/28/2019
6.8/10
At this point, your own personal investment in Ryan as a character is (probably) what's going to have to carry you through this season. The wheel has not been reinvented here. Go to Full Review Dan Hajducky Den of Geek 02/28/2019
3/5
This show may always have its glaring, illogical holes that make me squirm, but what The Following does, at its best, is make it one enjoyable ride. Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals 03/03/2015
This was a decent enough premiere. The crime scenes were duly creepy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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A S. @shaner1978 Feb 11 Predictable. Quite possibly the worst law enforcement officers on the planet See more charles r 09/18/2022 Truly a disaster. So typical of American series compared to those from the UK. Try Happy Valley or Unforgotten. See more 09/21/2018 wasn't perfect but I dig Kevin bacon. See more 10/08/2017 I thought this show was amazing. It always kept me on my feet. And I loved how intense every moment was. I was sad that it was only 3 seasons, and the season finale went out with a bang. See more 06/24/2017 A reckoning comes for Ryan Hardy and his team in the third and final season of The Following. Seeking revenge for the deaths of his mother and twin brother, serial killer Mark Gray puts together a team to stage a number of murders designed to expose Hardy and Weston as rogue FBI agents and force them to confess to their crimes; but unknown to Mark, he has a mysterious benefactor who's using him for his own means. As usual some of the subplots are a little convoluted, but the writers do a good job at building suspense and delivering shocking cliff hangers. Also, recurring guest stars Ruth Kearney and Michael Ealy give impressive performances, creating compelling new villains. At times it's a bit stale and repetitive, but overall Season 3 of The Following is gritty and intense, and provides some closure to the series. See more 03/06/2017 Should have stopped after season 2 so disappointing See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kevin Bacon

Ryan Hardy

James Purefoy

Joe Carroll

Shawn Ashmore

Agent Mike Weston

Jessica Stroup

Max Hardy

Sam Underwood

Mark

Zuleikha Robinson

Gwen

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 2, 2015 New Blood With Joe Carroll locked up, Ryan has moved on with his life, but a series of brutally staged tableaus threatens to open old wounds. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 9, 2015 Boxed In Ryan thinks he's found the link between Andrew and Mark, but can't figure out how Joe Carroll might be connected; tensions between Mark, Kyle and Daisy increase; Ryan finds himself in a dangerous situation. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 16, 2015 Exposed Following a brutal loss, Ryan, Weston and Max work to track down the responsible parties and make them pay; Mark questions Kyle and Daisy's loyalty. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 23, 2015 Home While Mark, Kyle and Daisy plan an attack on Ryan, the FBI gets a tip that gives them a leg up in the case; the FBI must split up to find a missing person; Ryan turns to a former enemy for help. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 23, 2015 A Hostile Witness While Mark, Kyle and Daisy plan an attack on Ryan, the FBI gets a tip that gives them a leg up in the case; the FBI must split up to find a missing person; Ryan turns to a former enemy for help. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 30, 2015 Reunion Ryan and Mike track their target to a small town to confirm he isn't seeking protection; Max struggles to make a confession. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 6, 2015 The Hunt With just a few days remaining until Joe Carroll's execution, Ryan and Mike concentrate on a new threat; Max rejoins the task force. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 13, 2015 Flesh & Blood As the FBI gets closer to a suspect they believe is responsible for the latest murders, Ryan digs deeper, believing the killer is still out there; Joe undergoes an evaluation. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 20, 2015 Kill the Messenger After the latest discovery, Ryan and the new killer are both led back to Joe for different reasons; Mike and Max search for a stolen clue; Mark comes to a surprising decision. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 27, 2015 Evermore Joe Carroll's execution day has the team on edge; the world watches as a hostage situation forces Ryan to go in alone. Details Episode 11 Aired May 4, 2015 Demons As the team draws in on a serial killer linked to Theo, Theo and Penny turn to a source with the means to help them disappear; recent events send Ryan into a downward spiral. Details Episode 12 Aired May 11, 2015 The Edge Ryan searches for Theo; Mark and Daisy gain information that brings them closer to the FBI and puts Mike in danger. Details Episode 13 Aired May 11, 2015 A Simple Trade A deal is made, but things go awry; Ryan makes a decision. Details Episode 14 Aired May 18, 2015 Dead or Alive; The Reckoning As the search for Theo continues, a member of the FBI comes under attack; alliances are shaken as suspicions are raised. Details Episode 14 Aired May 18, 2015 Dead or Alive As the search for Theo continues, a member of the FBI comes under attack; alliances are shaken as suspicions are raised. Details Episode 15 Aired May 18, 2015 The Reckoning As the search for Theo continues, a member of the FBI comes under attack; alliances are shaken as suspicions are raised. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Kevin Williamson, Marcos Siega
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 2, 2015
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