Should you watch The Following?
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The Following
Series · 2013
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 death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll.
The sides of The Following
- A serial killer escaped from death row
- Ryan Hardy, the agent who caught him
- A cult of followers ready to kill
The Following is good for you if…
- you like a cat and mouse game between Joe Carroll and Ryan Hardy.
- you like an FBI hunt for a killer with followers everywhere.
- you like never knowing who secretly works for the cult.
The Following is bad for you if…
- you can't stand graphic murders.
- you need an investigation where the logic holds up.
About: obsession · manipulation · revenge
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