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.
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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.
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Former FBI agent, Ryan Hardy is called out of retirement to track down Joe Carroll after he escapes from prison. Hardy works closely with an FBI team, which includes young, razor-sharp Mike Weston. The investigation also leads Hardy back to Claire Matthews, Carroll's ex-wife and the mother of the criminal's young son, Joey. Hardy soon discovers that Carroll has an ever-growing cult of followers.
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Directed by Marcos SiegaWritten by Kevin WilliamsonGuest stars Maggie Grace, John Lafayette, Billy Brown, Steve Monroe, Michael Roark, Jeananne Goossen, Melissa Ponzio, Stephanie Leigh Schlund
Ryan Hardy, Agent Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, who is brought in to lead the investigation into Joe Carroll and his followers, dive deeper into the history of Carroll's psyche. To do so, they enlist the help of Carroll's ex-wife, and Hardy's former love, Claire Matthews. Meanwhile, Emma, Jacob and Paul keep Claire's son Joey at a house in the country as they prepare for their next move
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Directed by Marcos SiegaWritten by Kevin WilliamsonGuest stars John Lafayette, Billy Brown, Steve Monroe, Carissa Capobianco, Kate Hodge, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Selenis Leyva, Todd Faulkner
A new follower is found in Rick, who is on a determined path to follow through on Carroll's orders. Hardy and the FBI attempt to predict Rick's course of revenge, which leads to a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Paul's jealousy over Emma and Jacob's relationship leads to a breaking point, and the origin of Hardy and Carroll's relationship.
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Directed by Liz FriedlanderWritten by Nora Kay Foster, Adam ArmusGuest stars Billy Brown, Steve Monroe, Jeananne Goossen, Todd Faulkner, Virginia Kull, Li Jun Li, Dean Alai, Ross Bickell
Maggie devises a plot to put an end to Hardy. Meanwhile, tension rises as Paul reveals a secret that Jacob has been keeping from Emma and more information about Hardy and Claire's past relationship is revealed.
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Directed by Henry J. BronchteinWritten by Kevin Williamson, Kevin Williamson, Andrew WilderGuest stars Chinasa Ogbuagu, Virginia Kull, Li Jun Li, Susan Misner, Michael Drayer
When Claire receives a phone call that may lead her to find her son, the FBI and Ryan Hardy set their next move into motion, causing panic at the farmhouse. Meanwhile, Joe Carroll seeks a lawyer from his past to send a message that has deadly results.
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Directed by Phil AbrahamWritten by Rebecca DameronGuest stars John Lafayette, Li Jun Li, Dean Alai, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Albert Jones, Lisa Joyce, Tom Lipinski, Josh Segarra
Joe Carroll's true intentions are revealed through a new follower, Charlie. As Ryan learns of Joe's plans, he tries to stall Emma, Jacob and Paul by taunting them in hopes of turning them against each other. Meanwhile, Emma makes a shocking decision.
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Directed by Marcos SiegaWritten by Shintaro ShimosawaGuest stars John Lafayette, Li Jun Li, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Albert Jones, Lisa Joyce, Tom Lipinski, David Aaron Baker, Kristine Sutherland
With the help of attorney Olivia Warren, Joe Carroll makes a case against Ryan and the FBI to be transferred to a different facility, but Ryan suspects a larger plan may be at play. Meanwhile, Emma and Joey arrive at a meeting point and come across another one of Roderick's men who has a secret of his own.
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Directed by Nick GomezWritten by Seamus Kevin FaheyGuest stars Chinasa Ogbuagu, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tom Lipinski, Nestor Serrano, Audrey Esparza, Arian Moayed, Jacinto Taras Riddick, Jayne Atkinson
With Joey Matthews still missing and the search for Joe Carroll escalating, the FBI brings in Nick Donovan to run lead on the case, much to Ryan and Parker's dismay. Meanwhile, a follower from the past meets up with Joe Carroll, and their plans have a life-threatening result.
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Directed by Joshua ButlerWritten by Amanda Kate ShumanGuest stars Kal Parekh, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Tom Lipinski, Arian Moayed, Warren Kole, Annika Boras, Peggy Cosgrave, Mike Colter
With Weston still in the hospital, Ryan and Parker attempt to outsmart their new leader Nick as a way to continue their search. In a surprising move, Joe reaches out to Ryan to demand Claire's location and reveals that he will go to great lengths to lure her out of FBI custody. Meanwhile, followers from the past make a shocking return.
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Directed by Marcos Siega, Adam DavidsonWritten by Nora Kay Foster, Adam ArmusGuest stars Kal Parekh, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Jayne Atkinson, Warren Kole, Annika Boras, Peggy Cosgrave, Marin Ireland, Amy Hargreaves
After discovering Claire's location, Joe sends two followers to capture her, but Ryan may be one step ahead. Meanwhile, Jacob struggles with recent decisions causing his reunion with Emma to be less than ideal. Also, a relationship from Ryan's past plays a significant role in his future.
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Directed by Joshua ButlerWritten by Kevin Williamson, Shintaro ShimosawaGuest stars Kal Parekh, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Warren Kole, Jennifer Ferrin, David Zayas, Christopher Denham, Tom Pelphrey, David Fierro
After losing Claire to Joe's followers, Ryan and Parker attempt to recover while the FBI tracks down an undercover location that may have dark ties to Joe's following. Meanwhile, Claire adjusts to life at the follower's mansion and has an unexpected reunion, while Emma and Jacob continue to deal with Emma's betrayal.
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Directed by Marcos SiegaWritten by Kevin Williamson, Rebecca DameronGuest stars Kal Parekh, John Lafayette, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Warren Kole, Jennifer Ferrin, Christopher Denham, Afton Williamson, Michael Pemberton
Ryan and the FBI discover a follower who might be able to lead them to Joe Carroll's location. Agent Weston returns to the case but his run-in with the cult may have had a bigger impact on him than anyone originally thought. Meanwhile, Claire and Emma come face-to-face for the first time since Joey's kidnapping.
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Directed by David Von AnckenWritten by Seamus Kevin Fahey, Amanda Kate ShumanGuest stars Kal Parekh, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Warren Kole, Jennifer Ferrin, Christopher Denham, Robert T. Bogue, Sean Quinn Hanley, Todd Ryan Jones
The Havenport Police Department is brought onto the case and Roderick's role as sheriff is called into question, which leads him to make a shocking decision that threatens the safety of Joey. Meanwhile, Ryan goes against the FBI, hoping to gain the trust of one of Joe's followers.
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Directed by Nicole KassellWritten by Vincent Angell, David WilcoxGuest stars Kal Parekh, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Warren Kole, Mandy Siegfried, Susannah Hart Jones, Rey Lucas, Mark Odgers, Mike Colter
Ryan, Parker and Weston prepare to storm the follower's mansion, but Joe already has an escape plan in action. Meanwhile, disguised followers create a diversion at the town evacuation center, which causes panic among the residents and leads to a dangerous kidnapping of one FBI official.
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Directed by Joshua ButlerWritten by Nora Kay Foster, Adam ArmusGuest stars Kal Parekh, John Lafayette, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Jennifer Ferrin, Kelly AuCoin, Meredith Hagner, Joanna Rhinehart, Charlie Semine
In the explosive Season One finale, Ryan races to stop Joe Carroll before his endgame reaches a deadly conclusion. Meanwhile, Joe leads Claire to a special location and the ultimate showdown between good and evil takes place.
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Directed by Marcos SiegaWritten by Kevin WilliamsonGuest stars John Lafayette, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Jennifer Ferrin, Charlie Semine, Jack Gwaltney, Dylan Clark Marshall
Kevin Williamson, Alexi Hawley, Brett Mahoney, Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster, Vincent Angell, Lizzie Mickery, Scott Reynolds, Shintaro Shimosawa, Barry O'Brien, Marilyn Osborn, Brynn Malone, Seamus Kevin Fahey
