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The Following S1E12 — The Curse

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The Following•Season 1•Episode 12

The Curse

7.4/10 · 1,085 votesApr 8, 201344 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Von Ancken

Written bySeamus Kevin Fahey, Amanda Kate Shuman

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Pilot

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Chapter Two

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The Poet's Fire

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Mad Love

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The Siege

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The Fall

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Let Me Go

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Welcome Home

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Love Hurts

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Guilt

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Whips and Regret

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Cast9

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Ryan Hardy

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Joe Carroll

Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore

Mike Weston

Valorie Curry

Valorie Curry

Emma Hill / Denise Harris

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

Debra Parker

Nico Tortorella

Nico Tortorella

Will Wilson / Jacob Wells

Natalie Zea

Natalie Zea

Claire Matthews

Adan Canto

Adan Canto

Billy Thomas / Paul Torres

Kyle Catlett

Kyle Catlett

Joey Matthews

Crew7

G

George DeTitta Jr.

Set Decoration

S

Seamus Kevin Fahey

Writer

D

David Wilcox

Consulting Producer

J

John D. Kretschmer

Production Design

A

Amanda Kate Shuman

Writer

M

Matthew V. Colonna

Editor

David Von Ancken

David Von Ancken

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Curse" is episode 12 of The Following season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,085 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Seamus Kevin Fahey, Amanda Kate Shuman, it aired on April 8, 2013.

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