TV Talk: The Following
Review by Lauren
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Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, etc.
Zap 2 It Premise: When serial killer Joe Carroll escapes from death row, the FBI calls on Ryan Hardy, the former agent who put him behind bars nine years earlier. While the team starts out thinking of Hardy as a liability, he proves his worth when he figures out that Carroll had been communicating with a network of killers while he was in prison and that they were planning more than just his escape. When Carroll’s intended last victim from before his incarceration is kidnapped, it becomes clear that the psychopath means to finish what he started.
Review: The Following just aired its pilot episode this past Monday and it’s already one of my new favorite shows. Seriously, it’s very good. Your heart will ache for Kevin Bacon’s character, Ryan, because of all he put into this case and everything he’s lost. At the same time, he’s a fighter and will not quit until the job is finished.
As for serial killer Joe Carroll, actor James Purefoy is creepy and sinister…but even moreso due to the scenes from the past where you can see how ordinary he looks. He’s a good-looking, British man, who is a professor of romantic literature (with an intense love for Edgar Allan Poe). If you didn’t know he was a serial killer, I think most people would find him charismatic, and that’s obviously the truly scary part.
Speaking of the Poe connection, that’s kind of a nice twist on the story too. Carroll taught Poe and the people he killed nine years ago had their eyes removed due to Poe’s stories that focus on eyes and how it represents people’s souls. There is even references to The Raven and scenes from this upcoming season show that the Poe mentions will still be going strong. It’s just another plus for me!
Finally, here is the Storyline, courtesy of IMDB that gives you more insight into what will come this season:
The FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following?
Sounds like a creepy premise! I do enjoy Kevin Bacon's work (okay, not all of it, because he's in almost everything).
Wow that is a scary thought 300 killers on the loose. This show looks suspenseful and scary and I missed it!
This sounds kind of awesome {in a totally creepy way}. Kevin Bacon is always amazing! 🙂
sounds very scary!
I've seen the ads and it looks good!
This sounds creepy. I'd like to watch this. I need to clear out my DVR first.
I like the premise, will have to check out with hubby. Thanks for the review and heads up.
Happy reading,
Brandi @ Blkosiner’s Book Blog
Oh jeez, I am so out of the loop without cable! Never even heard of this one, but I am listening now! Sounds good. And the serial killer sounds super creepy. I'm probably have to wait until this one is out on dvd on Netflix, but I'm already excited for it!
Here's hoping we get to see this here in England and that it isn't only available via Sky.
i haven't heard of any of these! thaks for the review 🙂
i haven't heard of any of these! thaks for the review 🙂