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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...

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  1. Background image for Evermore
    8.0/10(721 votes)

    #1 - Evermore

    S3:E10

    With Joe Carroll's execution day upon them, the team remains on edge, expecting that he won't go easily. Their fears are realized when a hostage situation at the prison forces Ryan to go in alone, as the whole world watches.

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  2. Background image for Dead or Alive
    7.9/10(589 votes)

    #2 - Dead or Alive

    S3:E14

    The FBI hunt for Theo continues and the stakes are higher than ever as some of their own come under attack.

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  3. Background image for The Reckoning
    7.9/10(755 votes)

    #3 - The Reckoning

    S3:E15

    As suspicions rise alliances are shaken and no one is safe in the harrowing final heart-stopping moments.

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    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Former FBI agent, Ryan Hardy is called out of retirement to track down Joe Carroll after he escapes from prison. Hardy works closely with an FBI team, which includes young, razor-sharp Mike Weston. The investigation also leads Hardy back to Claire Matthews, Carroll's ex-wife and the mother of the criminal's young son, Joey. Hardy soon discovers that Carroll has an ever-growing cult of followers.

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  5. Background image for A Simple Trade
    7.8/10(575 votes)

    #5 - A Simple Trade

    S3:E13

    A deadly deal is made, but things don’t go as planned, and Ryan makes a decision for his future.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Curse

    S1:E12

    Ryan and the FBI discover a follower who might be able to lead them to Joe Carroll's location. Agent Weston returns to the case but his run-in with the cult may have had a bigger impact on him than anyone originally thought. Meanwhile, Claire and Emma come face-to-face for the first time since Joey's kidnapping.

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  8. Background image for Reunion
    7.6/10(657 votes)

    #7 - Reunion

    S3:E6

    With their latest target on the run, Ryan and Mike follow a tip to a small town to investigate and confirm he isn't seeking protection. While in town, they both discover an even larger threat who has managed to avoid suspicion up until now. Meanwhile, Max struggles to make a confession.

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    Director:Mary Harron
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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #8 - The Siege

    S1:E5

    When Claire receives a phone call that may lead her to find her son, the FBI and Ryan Hardy set their next move into motion, causing panic at the farmhouse. Meanwhile, Joe Carroll seeks a lawyer from his past to send a message that has deadly results.

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  10. Background image for Kill The Messenger
    7.5/10(619 votes)

    #9 - Kill The Messenger

    S3:E9

    After the latest shocking discovery, Ryan finds himself being tracked by the new illusive killer and a game of cat-and-mouse begins leading them both back to Joe Carroll, for different reasons. Meanwhile, Max and Mike look for a stolen clue and Mark makes a shocking decision.

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    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Two

    S1:E2

    Ryan Hardy, Agent Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, who is brought in to lead the investigation into Joe Carroll and his followers, dive deeper into the history of Carroll's psyche. To do so, they enlist the help of Carroll's ex-wife, and Hardy's former love, Claire Matthews. Meanwhile, Emma, Jacob and Paul keep Claire's son Joey at a house in the country as they prepare for their next move

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  12. Background image for Flesh & Blood
    7.4/10(639 votes)

    #11 - Flesh & Blood

    S3:E8

    The FBI closes in on a suspect whom they believe to be the culprit behind the latest murders, but Ryan believes the killer is still out there, leading him to dig deeper into dangerous territory. Meanwhile, Joe undergoes evaluation in the days leading up to his execution and a new threat tries to cover his tracks.

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    7.4/10(551 votes)

    #12 - The Edge

    S3:E12

    An increasingly reckless Ryan continues his search for Theo, as Mark and Daisy discover information that leads them closer to the FBI than ever and puts Mike in a dangerous situation.

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  14. Background image for New Blood
    7.3/10(826 votes)

    #13 - New Blood

    S3:E1

    With Joe Carroll awaiting execution on death row and all signs of his following erased, Ryan Hardy has moved on from the dark events of his past. But his newfound happiness is shattered when a series of brutally staged tableaus threatens to tear open old wounds. Ryan and his team are forced to unravel a twisted web of violence before it destroys them all - leading them to face a terrifying truth: Joe Carroll was just the beginning.

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    7.3/10(701 votes)

    #14 - Boxed In

    S3:E2

    Ryan believes he has found the connection between Andrew and Mark, but he and the FBI are still unsure if - and how - Joe Carroll might be connected. Meanwhile, tension between Mark, Kyle and Daisy mounts and Ryan soon finds himself in a dangerous situation, in which facing the truth is the only thing that will set him free.

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  16. Background image for The Poet's Fire
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #15 - The Poet's Fire

    S1:E3

    A new follower is found in Rick, who is on a determined path to follow through on Carroll's orders. Hardy and the FBI attempt to predict Rick's course of revenge, which leads to a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Paul's jealousy over Emma and Jacob's relationship leads to a breaking point, and the origin of Hardy and Carroll's relationship.

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  17. Background image for Let Me Go
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Let Me Go

    S1:E7

    With the help of attorney Olivia Warren, Joe Carroll makes a case against Ryan and the FBI to be transferred to a different facility, but Ryan suspects a larger plan may be at play. Meanwhile, Emma and Joey arrive at a meeting point and come across another one of Roderick's men who has a secret of his own.

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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Havenport

    S1:E13

    The Havenport Police Department is brought onto the case and Roderick's role as sheriff is called into question, which leads him to make a shocking decision that threatens the safety of Joey. Meanwhile, Ryan goes against the FBI, hoping to gain the trust of one of Joe's followers.

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    7.2/10(661 votes)

    #18 - Exposed

    S3:E3

    After a devastating loss, Ryan, Weston and Max aim to hunt down who is responsible and make them pay, leading Ryan to take a risk with deadly consequences. Meanwhile, Mark questions the loyalty of Kyle and Daisy, causing tensions to rise amongst the group.

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    Director:Gary Love
  20. Background image for A Hostile Witness
    7.2/10(678 votes)

    #19 - A Hostile Witness

    S3:E5

    On the day of an important trial, things go awry, causing the FBI to split up to hunt down a missing person. With his team breaking apart, Ryan enlists the help of a former enemy to defeat a greater one.

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    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Hunt
    7.2/10(614 votes)

    #20 - The Hunt

    S3:E7

    With only a few days before Joe Carroll's execution, Ryan and Mike shift their focus to a new threat. Meanwhile, after being approved to start work again, Max rejoins the task force and comes dangerously close to a deadly menace.

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    Director:Sylvain White
  22. Background image for Demons
    7.2/10(562 votes)

    #21 - Demons

    S3:E11

    The investigation leads the team to a dangerous serial killer linked to Theo, while Theo and Penny seek refuge from an unknown source with the means of helping them disappear. Meanwhile, Ryan struggles with recent events, sending him into a downward spiral, and the search continues into which agent has been accessing Daisy’s laptop from inside the FBI.

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    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Home
    7.1/10(647 votes)

    #22 - Home

    S3:E4

    As Mark, Kyle and Daisy plan to make a personal attack on Ryan, the FBI receives a tip leading them to a secret location, which gives them a leg up in the case.

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    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #23 - The Fall

    S1:E6

    Joe Carroll's true intentions are revealed through a new follower, Charlie. As Ryan learns of Joe's plans, he tries to stall Emma, Jacob and Paul by taunting them in hopes of turning them against each other. Meanwhile, Emma makes a shocking decision.

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    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Forgive

    S2:E15

    Mark and Luke turn the tables on both Ryan Hardy and Joe Carroll, forcing the two sworn enemies to come together to save the woman they love.

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    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Mad Love

    S1:E4

    Maggie devises a plot to put an end to Hardy. Meanwhile, tension rises as Paul reveals a secret that Jacob has been keeping from Emma and more information about Hardy and Claire's past relationship is revealed.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Evermore" is the best rated episode of "The Following". It scored 8/10 based on 721 votes. Directed by David McWhirter and written by Alexi Hawley, it aired on 4/27/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dead or Alive".