The first episode of FOX’s new drama The Following airs January 21, and the pilot itself features some fantastic performances by the show’s leads Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy as well as a compelling story from Kevin Williamson (Scream, The Vampire Diaries). Here’s how FOX describes the first show:
RYAN HARDY IS CALLED OUT OF RETIREMENT TO TRACK DOWN JOE CARROLL ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “THE FOLLOWING” MONDAY, JANUARY 21, ON FOX
Former FBI agent, RYAN HARDY (Kevin Bacon) is called out of retirement to track down JOE CARROLL (James Purefoy) after he escapes from prison. Hardy works closely with an FBI team, which includes young, razor-sharp MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore). The investigation also 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). Hardy soon discovers that Carroll has an ever-growing cult of followers on the series premiere “Pilot” episode of THE FOLLOWING airing Monday, Jan. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
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THE FOLLOWING: This psychological thriller follows a former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) who is called out of retiremnt to track down Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) and his cult of followers in the new drama THE FOLLOWING premiering Jan. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also Pictured: Shawn Ashmore. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: FOX
THE FOLLOWING: This psychological thriller follows a former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) who is called out of retiremnt to track down Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) and his cult of followers in the new drama THE FOLLOWING premiering Jan. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also Pictured: Shawn Ashmore. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: FOX