The Following

by **Kenny** Sun 20 Jan 2013, 5:49 pm

Starts Tuesday 22nd January 10pm Sky Atlantic

Anyone going to watch this ? It looks good from the trailers i have seen .

The premise of the show is

About a FBI agent who finds himself in the middle of a network of serial killers, Joe Carroll a former college professor who taught the works of Poe and killed young women in the gothic hero's honor—until he got caught. Since then he's been spending hours on a computer in the prison library, building a social network of copycat killers who hang on his every command. When the series begins, he's just escaped from death row with help from those followers, and the FBI calls in former agent Ryan Hardy who brought down Joe the first time—to consult on the case and try and stop anymore killings . Kevin Bacon is FBI agent Hardy and James Purefoy is the serial killer Carroll .

by Hoggy_Bear Sun 20 Jan 2013, 6:05 pm

Yep, I'm looking forward to it.
Kevin Bacon's one of my favourite actors.

by westisbest Sun 20 Jan 2013, 8:50 pm

Looks good, would like to watch it, but dont have sky atlantic.

by **Kenny** Sun 27 Jan 2013, 2:33 pm

I thought the first episode was very good , this has the makings of a cracking series

by asdral225 Sun 27 Jan 2013, 7:14 pm

I will try and stay with this series I think the mind games between Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy will be interesting. Does anyone know if this is a one off series or a long running deal I think there are ten episodes in this run

by **Kenny** Mon 28 Jan 2013, 3:53 pm

not sure if it will carry on beyond this series as i haven't seen any news

I thought it had the feeling of a film rather then a tv series , anyone else get that ?

by Dass Mon 28 Jan 2013, 9:44 pm

Its only one episode into its US run as a mid season show, its to early for there to be any news on it being picked up for future seasons as of yet.

Whether its a one of season or a long running deal will mostly depend, like most other shows, on the viewer numbers/trend it generates during its first season.

by **Kenny** Wed 30 Jan 2013, 2:33 pm

Excellent second episode , this really does look like a interesting series

by Guest Thu 07 Feb 2013, 12:55 pm

Third episode was probably the best of the lot so far, really enjoying this series

by **Kenny** Thu 07 Feb 2013, 1:01 pm

its my favourite show at the minute

by Dass Thu 07 Feb 2013, 1:16 pm

Base on ratings after 3 episodes I'd say its extremely likely to be renewed for a 2nd season. Something would need to go drastically wrong for it to be cancelled.

by **Kenny** Thu 07 Feb 2013, 1:21 pm

Its getting good reviews as well so hopefully it will be picked up for a second series .

I saw that this series will be 15 episodes

by Guest Fri 08 Feb 2013, 12:46 pm

15 episodes would probably worry me in terms of episodes being dragged out and many becoming 'filler' episodes. It's great so far and I hope it keeps it up but 15 I think is too much in my opinion. I guess I shouldn't complain as I've been desperate for something great to watch since Homeland finished.

by **Kenny** Thu 14 Feb 2013, 5:27 pm

Another good episode , i like the back story being explained more

by Guest Fri 15 Feb 2013, 12:41 pm

Yer a good episode, not a cracker compared to the last but continuing a good series.

by I Blame Coco Sun 17 Feb 2013, 6:30 pm

Do you think they'll introduce more Followers as the series progresses or limit it to the two guys & the girl? My mate in work is convinced the young cop (mike?) is a Jim Carroll follower as he knows a little too much about Ryan Hardy.

by **Kenny** Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:18 pm

Yes i think there will be other groups of ' followers ' who will come into it .

Good episode this week

by Guest Wed 27 Feb 2013, 5:37 pm

Interesting episode. I was worried when it turned into a hostage situation because usually the episodes turn boring with not much action, however this one wasn't too bad and the last twenty minutes were great. I said that blonde cop was in on it, way too obvious. She had too many lines and was too attractive for a cop and she was basically running the show ahead of her apparent superior.

All in all, very pleased with this series.

by **Kenny** Thu 28 Feb 2013, 3:20 pm

Yes i guessed she was part of it , agree that the last 20 odd minutes were very good

by Dass Tue 05 Mar 2013, 5:47 pm

Has been renewed for a 2nd season of 15 episodes.

by Guest Wed 06 Mar 2013, 9:08 pm

He's escaped and the following is huge. Can see why this has got another series.

by **Kenny** Thu 07 Mar 2013, 3:30 pm

another good episode with a strong ending

there are a lot of weirdo's out there

by Guest Thu 14 Mar 2013, 1:56 pm

Great episode, login this series. Thought Weston was definitely dead, glad he's not though. Real strange behaviour going on towards the end. Tense stuff all round.

by **Kenny** Fri 22 Mar 2013, 12:38 pm

that last episode , freaked me out . The crazy woman looked just like my ex .............i had nightmares all night that she was coming for me

by **Pr4wn** Wed 27 Mar 2013, 2:21 pm

My Mrs is well into this and I think it utter crap. You know it's a bad crime drama when you think of solutions quicker than the police in the episode. I just find myself saying things like: "wealthy didn't they just call for help" or "why did nobody stop her".

Also, if I hear James Purefoy say "most helpful" one more time, I'm going to smash my television.

by **Kenny** Thu 11 Apr 2013, 3:35 pm

I just want Hardy to turn round and say " No im not playing your game anymore , bye bye "

by Guest Fri 12 Apr 2013, 2:13 pm

Last couple of episodes have just faded off for me, kind of dragging on now and there quite predictable. Hoping for a good season ending though to a good series.

by **Kenny** Fri 12 Apr 2013, 4:03 pm

I want a show down between Roderick and Joe

by Guest Thu 18 Apr 2013, 10:53 am

roderick is no more, very good episode this week

by **Kenny** Fri 19 Apr 2013, 3:02 pm

Thought this weeks episode was the best for a couple of weeks .

Hardy getting the upper hand , Joe seeming to be losing it . And didn't expect the final scene

by **Kenny** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:52 pm

Excellent ending , left so many twists

by Guest Fri 03 May 2013, 3:19 pm

yeah, just got round to watching the ending. So is Carroll really dead? Wasn't truly confirmed was it, only by the media? Great ending though and I'm sure they will survive. Be interesting how it unfolds, was a really good enjoyable series. Might try Banshee tonight.

by **Kenny** Fri 03 May 2013, 3:25 pm

I dont think Carroll is dead , i think this happened

Spoiler:

I watched Banshee , it wasn't bad . The future clips of episodes look like it will get better also

by Guest Fri 03 May 2013, 8:52 pm

Exactly my thinking. I mean taking him out the series is like taking Brody out of Homeland....would just not make sense and would just not feel right for the future of the show. I mean, I couldn't watch that Emma girl taking over or that other ginger haired woman, just wouldn't feel realistic to me.

by **Kenny** Fri 03 May 2013, 10:53 pm

agree it wouldn't work without either Carroll or Hardy

by Guest Wed 11 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm

Tuesday January 21st at 10pm

Sky Atlantic Series 2

Be there thumbsup

by **Kenny** Mon 30 Dec 2013, 11:41 pm

For anyone wanting to catch up on series 1 Sky Atlantic is showing over consecutive nights from January 4th

by westisbest Mon 06 Jan 2014, 8:13 am

I got this for christmas.

2 of us started watching it new years day.
Finished it last night(pretty keen).

Enjoyable series all round.

Purefoy was excellent in it.
I dont think Carrol is dead either.
Wouldnt be the same without him.

Look forward to the second series.

by westisbest Wed 22 Jan 2014, 8:46 am

A good start to the second series.

Good old Joe.

by Guest Fri 24 Jan 2014, 7:53 pm

Yeah, enjoyed the first episode of the new series. Like how Bacon is doing things his way secretly with the help of sexy jessica stroup from 90210. Looking forward to the rest of this series

by **Kenny** Wed 05 Feb 2014, 5:38 pm

guessed this weeks twist from the the start of this season , much to the wifes annoyance

by Guest Fri 07 Feb 2014, 3:05 pm

interesting twist, glad that carroll is on his way back now, being stuck out in that caravan was boring for me.

by XR Tue 11 Feb 2014, 8:36 am

Spoiler:

by Guest Thu 13 Feb 2014, 11:29 am

Not sure about this season at the minute, kind of got the feeling of predictability about it now. I mean its like Scream movies, there's only so many stabbings you can do etc before it gets boring. Now Carroll's linked up with Lily it should get more interesting, however, the big house in the country, FBI find it and storm it......we've seen n done that before.

by **Pr4wn** Thu 13 Feb 2014, 9:32 pm

It's hilariously bad. The public never help anyone, never stop killers.

by XR Fri 14 Feb 2014, 11:25 am

Pr4wn wrote:It's hilariously bad. The public never help anyone, never stop killers.

Hahah i said the exact same thing, when they were scrapping in the street they all just watched but when he pulled the gun in the subway, they get stuck in!

by **Kenny** Wed 19 Feb 2014, 4:06 pm

I will put it in a spoiler but it is just my opinion of what i think will happen

Spoiler:

by XR Thu 20 Feb 2014, 12:56 pm

Yeah that could work, it would extend the life of the series i guess

by Guest Fri 21 Feb 2014, 10:41 am

samey now this series.

by **Kenny** Fri 21 Feb 2014, 5:09 pm

If what i think will happen happens it would give a massive season finale while also giving a third series a newer direction to go

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