The Best Episodes of The Following Season 3

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.

Director: David McWhirter

Writer: Alexi Hawley

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

Director: Rob Seidenglanz

Writer: Brynn Malone, Michael McGrale

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

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: Alexi Hawley, Brett Mahoney

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

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: Liz Sczudlo, Mary Leah Sutton

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.

Director: Mary Harron

Writer: Brett Mahoney

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.

Director: David S. Tuttman

Writer: Barry O'Brien

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.

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: Mary Leah Sutton

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.

Director: Nicole Kassell

Writer: Jeff Eckerle, Marilyn Osborn

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.

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: Alexi Hawley, Brett Mahoney

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.

Director: Rob Seidenglanz

Writer: Barry O'Brien

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.

Director: Gary Love

Writer: Brynn Malone

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.

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Sylvain White

Writer: Liz Sczudlo

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.

Director: Marcos Siega

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Nicole Kassell

Writer: Jeff Eckerle, Marilyn Osborn