Killer instinct.

The Following

6.9 (605 votes)• 2013• 43m•Canceled

Crime Drama

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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.

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Languages: English

Starring Cast: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Sam Underwood, Zuleikha Robinson

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Ryan Hardy

James Purefoy

Joe Carroll

Shawn Ashmore

Mike Weston

Jessica Stroup

Max Hardy

Sam Underwood

Mark Gray

Zuleikha Robinson

Gwen

Gregg Henry

Dr. Arthur Strauss

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