The Following (season 1)

Plot

Cast

Main cast

• Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy, a former FBI agent, recalled to assist the FBI once Carroll escapes and his cult begins to develop
• Jeananne Goossen as Jennifer Mason, an FBI Agent who is soon replaced by Debra Parker
• Natalie Zea as Claire Matthews, Joe Carroll's ex-wife, who also had a relationship with Ryan Hardy
• Annie Parisse as Debra Parker, head of the investigation on Carroll and his cult
• Shawn Ashmore as Mike Weston, a young FBI agent
• Valorie Curry as Emma Hill, a follower and romantic partner of Joe Carroll
• Nico Tortorella as Jacob Wells, one of Carroll's followers and romantic interest of both Emma and Paul
• Adan Canto as Paul Torres, one of Carroll's followers, working closely with Jacob and Emma
• Kyle Catlett as Joey Matthews, Joe Carroll and Claire Matthews' son
• Maggie Grace as Sarah Fuller, the last victim of Joe Carroll before he is captured
• James Purefoy as Joe Carroll, a former professor turned serial killer and cult leader

  Recurring

• Chinasa Ogbuagu as Deirdre Mitchell, an FBI agent, specializing in following and tracking cult information on the computer
• John Lafayette as Scott Turner, head of the Marshal's detail participating in the investigation of Carroll's cult
• Warren Kole as Roderick, Carroll's friend and second in command of the cult
• Jennifer Ferrin as Molly, one of Carroll's followers, planted to develop a romantic relationship with Ryan Hardy
• Mike Colter as Nick Donovan, an FBI agent who assumes command of the FBI team following Carroll's second escape from prison
• Li Jun Li as Megan Leeds, hostage of Paul, Jacob, and Emma
• Tom Lipinski as Charlie Mead, an ex-militant and member of Carroll's cult assigned to stalk Claire Matthews in the years following Carroll's incarceration
• Billy Brown as Agent Troy Riley, an FBI agent who initially assisted Hardy in the days following Carroll's escape from prison
• Steve Monroe as Jordy Raines, a local cop and follower of Carroll
• Michael Drayer as Rick Kester, follower of Carroll
• Annika Boras as Louise Sinclair, follower of Carroll and love interest of Roderick
• Renée Elise Goldsberry as Olivia Warren, Carroll's attorney
• Christopher Denham as Vince McKinley, follower of Carroll
• Virginia Kull as Maggie Kester, follower of Carroll
• Arian Moayed as David, follower of Carroll

  Episodes

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