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television series created by Kevin Williamson for the

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stars as former

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agent Ryan Hardy, who is brought out of retirement when infamous serial killer Joe Carroll (

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), whom Hardy had previously captured, escapes from custody. Hardy soon discovers that the charismatic Carroll has surrounded himself with a group of like-minded individuals whom he met while teaching and while in prison, and turned them into a

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of fanatical killers. When Carroll's son Joey (

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) is abducted by his father's followers, the FBI discovers that it is the first step in a wider plan for Carroll to escape custody, humiliate and eventually kill Hardy, and reunite Carroll with his ex-wife Claire (

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). The series' first season premiered on January 21, 2013. On March 7, 2014, Fox renewed ''The Following'' for a third season which premiered in 2015. On May 8, 2015, Fox canceled the series.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

Season 2 (2014)

Season 3 (2015)

Specials

References

External links