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The Following

TV · 2013–2015 · 3 seasons

A relentless, grim cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you on edge with its cult of killers and constant sense of dread.

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2013 American crime thriller television series
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Class
TV
Year
2013–2015
Seasons
3
Episodes
45
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • violence
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, crime, horror, thriller
Created by
Kevin Williamson
Starring
Kevin Bacon, Connie Nielsen, Shawn Ashmore, James Purefoy, Jessica Stroup, Zuleikha Robinson, Gregg Henry, Michael Ealy
Music
John Frizzell
Length
3 seasons, 45 episodes
Network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Country
United States
Languages
English

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