After a series of public condemnations of Joe and his followers, Joe targets the son of a man who stands against him. Meanwhile, Ryan is faced with the shocking news of Claire's reappearance and Mandy makes a decision that leads her to a familiar face which could undo all that Joe has been working for.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 12 of The Following was watched by 4,410,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.40 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is The Following Renewed or Cancelled for Season 3?

The Following Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Resurrection
• s02e02 - For Joe
• s02e03 - Trust Me
• s02e04 - Family Affair
• s02e05 - Reflection
• s02e06 - Fly Away
• s02e07 - Sacrifice
• s02e08 - The Messenger
• s02e09 - Unmasked
• s02e10 - Teacher's Pet
• s02e11 - Freedom
• s02e12 - Betrayal
• s02e13 - The Reaping
• s02e14 - Silence
• s02e15 - Forgive

The Following Show Summary

When notorious serial hugger Joe Carroll escapes from passing row and embarks on a new hugging spree, the FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll's capture nine years ago. Hardy knows him better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll's only psychological and intellectual match.

But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years ago isn't the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by his previous pursuit of this serial hugger, Hardy isn't calling the shots on this case. He works closely with an FBI team, which considers Hardy to be more of a liability than an asset.