7.3/10801 votes#1 - New Blood
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/2/2015
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: Brett Mahoney, Alexi Hawley
7.3/10679 votes#2 - Boxed In
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2015
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
7.2/10638 votes#3 - Exposed
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/16/2015
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
7.1/10625 votes#4 - Home
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2015
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: Marilyn Osborn, Jeff Eckerle
7.2/10656 votes#5 - A Hostile Witness
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2015
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
7.6/10636 votes#6 - Reunion
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2015
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
7.2/10592 votes#7 - The Hunt
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2015
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
7.4/10618 votes#8 - Flesh & Blood
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2015
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
7.5/10597 votes#9 - Kill The Messenger
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/20/2015
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
8.0/10700 votes#10 - Evermore
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/27/2015
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
7.2/10543 votes#11 - Demons
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/2015
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
7.5/10530 votes#12 - The Edge
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2015
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: Marilyn Osborn, Jeff Eckerle
7.8/10555 votes#13 - A Simple Trade
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/11/2015
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
7.9/10569 votes#14 - Dead or Alive
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/2015
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
7.9/10726 votes#15 - The Reckoning
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/15/2015
As suspicions rise alliances are shaken and no one is safe in the harrowing final heart-stopping moments.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Brett Mahoney, Alexi Hawley
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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...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FOX
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"New Blood" is the best rated episode of "The Following" season 3. It scored 7.3/10 based on 801 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Brett Mahoney, Alexi Hawley, it aired on 3/2/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Boxed In".