SERIES PREMIERE MON 9/8c JAN 21
THE FBI
estimates there are currently up to 300 active serial killers in the
United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of
communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to
work together and form alliances? What if one brilliant and charismatic,
yet psychotic mastermind was able to bring them all together and
activate a cult of believers following his every command?
Welcome to THE FOLLOWING, the psychological thriller from
creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson ("The Vampire Diaries,"
"Dawson's Creek," the "Scream" franchise) and starring Golden Globe
winner and Emmy Award nominee Kevin Bacon in his primetime series debut.
When notorious serial killer JOE CARROLL (James Purefoy) escapes from
death row, the FBI calls former agent RYAN HARDY (Bacon) to consult on
the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was
responsible for Carroll's capture in 2003, after Carroll murdered 14
female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught
literature.
Hardy is a walking textbook of all-things Carroll. He knows him
better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll's only psychological and
intellectual match. But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years
ago isn't the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by
his previous pursuit of this serial killer, it's been a long time since
Hardy has been in the field. This new investigation is his redemption,
his call to action.
In contrast to the original investigation years ago, Hardy isn't
calling the shots anymore. He works closely with an FBI team, which
includes young, razor-sharp MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore) and FBI
Specialist DEBRA PARKER (Annie Parisse), who is brought in to lead the
investigation into Carroll and his followers. Although Weston seems to
idolize him, most of the team considers Hardy to be more of a liability
than an asset. But Hardy proves his worth when he uncovers that Carroll
was covertly communicating with a network of followers in the outside
world. It quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just a
prison escape.
The FBI's investigation leads Hardy back to CLAIRE MATTHEWS (Natalie
Zea), Carroll's ex-wife and the mother of the criminal's young son, JOEY
(newcomer Kyle Catlett). Close during Hardy's initial investigation,
Hardy turns to Claire for insight into Carroll's next move.
The tension rises when Carroll's accomplices kidnap his intended last
victim (guest star Maggie Grace) from 10 years ago. Hardy becomes ever
more determined to end Carroll's game when he realizes that the
psychopath intends to finish what he started.
The intense, spellbinding drama will follow Hardy and the FBI as they
are challenged with the ever-growing web of murder around them,
orchestrated by the devious Carroll, who dreams of writing a novel with
Hardy as his protagonist. But since anyone anywhere could be a follower,
how do you know who to trust?
Source:http://www.fox.com
