The Following is an American crime thriller television series created by Kevin Williamson, and jointly produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The first season follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy trying to help recapture serial killer Joe Carroll, while Carroll's assembled cult captures Carroll's son from his ex-wife and sends Carroll's messages to the world. The second season introduces Hardy's niece, who provides help in finding Carroll after his faked death while also dealing with a new cult. The series was broadcast on the commercial broadcast television network Fox. In its first two seasons, it starred Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in leading roles, as well as Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, and Valorie Curry. The first season, comprising 15 episodes, premiered on January 21, 2013, and concluded on April 29, 2013. On March 4, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 19, 2014, and concluded on April 28, 2014.
| Genre | Psychological thriller, Horror, Crime drama |
| Created by | Kevin Williamson |
| Starring | Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, Nico Tortorella, Adan Canto, Kyle Catlett, Maggie Grace, Annie Parisse, Sam Underwood, Tiffany Boone, Connie Nielsen, Zuleikha Robinson, Jeananne Goossen, Natalie Zea, Gregg Henry, Michael Ealy |
| Composer(s) | John Frizzell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Executive producer(s) | Kevin Williamson, Marcos Siega |
| Producer(s) | Rebecca Dameron, Michael Stricks |
| Location(s) | New York City, New York |
| Cinematography | David Tuttman |
| Editor(s) | Rob Seidenglanz |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 42–45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Outerbanks Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | Fox |
About The Following
A serial killer's cult kidnaps the killer's son to use for propaganda. Kevin Bacon plays the former FBI agent trying to track the killer down.
Achievement of The Following
Bacon won Best Actor on Television at the 39th Saturn Awards. The series had three seasons and ended in 2015.
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Latest information about The Following updated on July 28 2021.
