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The Following S1E5 — The Siege

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The Following•Season 1•Episode 5

The Siege

7.7/10 · 1,363 votesFeb 18, 201344 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byPhil Abraham

Written byRebecca Dameron

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Season 1 Episodes15

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Chapter Two

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The Poet's Fire

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Mad Love

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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

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Rob Seidenglanz

Rob Seidenglanz

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Lisa Nilsson

Set Decoration

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Laura Ballinger

Production Design

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director

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Rebecca Dameron

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Siege" is episode 5 of The Following season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,363 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Rebecca Dameron, it aired on February 18, 2013.

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