The Following (2013– )

A brilliant and charismatic, yet psychotic serial killer communicates with other active serial killers and activates a cult of believers following his every command.

Creator:

Kevin Williamson

Stars:

Kevin Bacon, Natalie Zea, Shawn Ashmore

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kevin Bacon	...	Ryan Hardy (15 episodes, 2013)
Natalie Zea	...	Claire Matthews (15 episodes, 2013)
Shawn Ashmore	...	Mike Weston (15 episodes, 2013)
Valorie Curry	...	Emma Hill (15 episodes, 2013)
Kyle Catlett	...	Joey Matthews (15 episodes, 2013)
James Purefoy	...	Joe Carroll (15 episodes, 2013)
Annie Parisse	...	Debra Parker (14 episodes, 2013)
Nico Tortorella	...	Jacob Wells (14 episodes, 2013)
Chinasa Ogbuagu	...	Deidre Mitchell (12 episodes, 2013)
Adan Canto	...	Paul Torres (10 episodes, 2013)
John Lafayette	...	Marshall Turner (7 episodes, 2013)
Kal Parekh	...	Aaron (7 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

The FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following?

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | cult | fbi | fbi agent | reference to edgar allan poe | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Untitled Kevin Williamson Project

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonanza Productions, Outerbanks Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Following shares a lot of actors with the show Unforgettable including: Debra Parker, Kyle Catlett, Marin Ireland and Tom Lipinski.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.96 (2013)

User Reviews

Soooo Irritating

This must be the most annoyingly irritating TV series I have ever watched. I find myself getting really annoyed with the ridiculous incompetence of the entire FBI and police departments, while the aggravatingly smug serial killer reigns supreme. You just find yourself wanting to really slap the characters and tell them to get on with it. For one thing, this guy would be so locked down in jail that he would have no contact with his followers at all, and surely the best way of stopping the entire thing is to execute him. Isn't he on death row anyway. The worse thing for me, is that there is no perceived resolution. If the situation is resolved, then the series is over. This means that you just know that it will go on forever. There is just no satisfaction in this.