The Following season 3 explained

Season Number:	3
Bgcolour:	979797
Image Upright:	1.15
Network:	Fox
Num Episodes:	15
Episode List:	List of The Following episodes

The third and final season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following premiered on March 2, 2015 and concluded on May 18, 2015 with a total of 15 episodes.

Cast

See main article: List of The Following characters and List of The Following cast members.

Main cast

• Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy, a former FBI agent (15 episodes)
• Shawn Ashmore as Mike Weston, a young FBI agent (15 episodes)
• Jessica Stroup as Max Hardy, a young FBI agent and Ryan Hardy's niece (15 episodes)
• Sam Underwood as Mark Gray, follower and son of deceased Lily Gray and identical twin of deceased Luke (9 episodes)
• Zuleikha Robinson as Gwen, love interest of Ryan Hardy (15 episodes)
• Gregg Henry as Dr. Arthur Strauss, Joe Carroll's mentor who introduced him into killing (4 episodes)
• Michael Ealy as Theo Noble (10 episodes)
• James Purefoy as Joe Carroll, a serial killer and cult leader on death row (9 episodes)

Recurring

• Ruth Kearney as Daisy (11 episodes)
• Gbenga Akinnagbe as Tom Reyes, Max's boyfriend (10 episodes)
• Monique Gabriela Curnen as Erin Sloan, an FBI tech analyst (10 episodes)
• Valerie Cruz as Agent Mendez, lead FBI agent (7 episodes)
• Diane Neal as FBI Agent Lisa Campbell (5 episodes)
• Hunter Parrish as Kyle (5 episodes)
• Megalyn Echikunwoke as Penny Tyler, Theo's sister (5 episodes)
• Mike Colter as Nick Donovan, a returning FBI agent who assumes command of the FBI team (3 episodes)
• Susan Kelechi Watson as Cindy Noble, Theo's wife (3 episodes)
• Annet Mahendru as Eliza (4 episodes)

Guest stars

• Felix Solis as Agent Clarke, FBI Director (2 episodes)
• Michael Irby as Andrew, follower of Mark (2 episodes)
• Glenn Fleshler as Neil, former student of Dr. Strauss (2 episodes)
• Robin Weigert as Judge Wallace (2 episodes)
• Tim Guinee as Duncan Banks (2 episodes)
• Allison Mack as Hilary, a local police officer who assists the FBI (1 episode)
• David Pittu as Eldon (1 episode)

Episodes

Ratings

DVR Ratings for season 3 of The Following! Episode No.! Title! Original air date! DVR
18–49! DVR viewers
(millions)! Total
18–49! Total
viewers

1	"New Blood"		1.1	3.08	2.7	7.94^[1]
2	"Boxed In"		1.2	2.92	2.3	6.43^[2]
3	"Exposed"		1.1	2.73	2.2	6.26^[3]
4	"Home"
5	"A Hostile Witness"		0.8		2.0^[4]
6	"Reunion"		0.7		1.8^[5]
7	"The Hunt"		1.1	2.68	2.0	5.62^[6]
8	"Flesh & Blood"		0.9	2.32	2.0	5.78^[7]
9	"Kill The Messenger"		0.9	2.31	2.1	5.71^[8]
10	"Evermore"		0.8	2.32	2.0	5.78^[9]
11	"Demons"		0.9	2.41	2.0	5.63^[10]
12	"The Edge"		0.7		1.7
13	"A Simple Trade"		0.7		1.7^[11]
14	"Dead or Alive"
15	"The Reckoning"		0.7	2.05	1.6	5.10^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'Glee' & 'Hart of Dixie' Top Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 24 Ending March 8. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325081418/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/23/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-glee-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-24-ending-march-8/378520/. dead. March 25, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 23, 2015. March 23, 2015.
2. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Originals' Tops Percentage Increases in Live+7 Ratings for Week 25 Ending March 15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164608/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/30/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-originals-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-25-ending-march-15/. dead. April 2, 2015. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 30, 2015. March 30, 2015.
3. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Originals' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 26 Ending March 22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150409005005/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/06/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-originals-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-26-ending-march-22/385364/. dead. April 9, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. April 6, 2015. April 6, 2015.
4. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'Forever' Tops Percentage Increases & 'The Blacklist' Wins Viewership Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 27 Ending March 29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416222634/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/13/modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-gains-forever-tops-percentage-increases-the-blacklist-wins-viewership-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-27-ending-march-29/388237/. dead. April 16, 2015. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 13, 2015. April 13, 2015.
5. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage & Viewership Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 28 Ending April 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20150423223014/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/20/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-gains-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-viewership-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-28-ending-april-5/392054/. dead. April 23, 2015. Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers. April 20, 2015. April 20, 2015.
6. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'The Following' Tops Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 29 Ending April 12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150429164454/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/27/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-following-tops-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-29-ending-april-12/394614/. dead. April 29, 2015. Bibel. Sara . TV by the Numbers. April 27, 2015. April 27, 2015.
7. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'Reign', 'Supernatural' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 30 Ending April 19. https://web.archive.org/web/20150504211700/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/04/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-reign-supernatural-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-30-ending-april-19/399200/. dead. May 4, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 4, 2015. May 4, 2015.
8. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'The Blacklist' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 31 Ending April 26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150513212829/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/11/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-blacklist-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-31-ending-april-26/402148/. dead. May 13, 2015. Bibel. Sara. May 11, 2015. TV by the Numbers. May 11, 2015.
9. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Modern Family' Tie for Adults 18-49 Growth, 'The Messengers' Leads Percentage Gains + 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewership Increase in Live +7 Ratings for Week 32 Ending May 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150519193148/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/18/the-big-bang-theory-modern-family-tie-for-adults-18-49-growth-the-messengers-leads-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewership-increase-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-32-ending-ma/405533/. dead. May 19, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 18, 2015. May 19, 2015.
10. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 32 Ending May 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526214917/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/26/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-growth-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-32-ending-may-10/408087/. dead. May 26, 2015. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. May 26, 2015. May 26, 2015.
11. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'Wayward Pines' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 33 Ending May 17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150602074736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/01/modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-growth-wayward-pines-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-33-ending-may-17/410944/. dead. June 2, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. June 1, 2015. June 1, 2015.
12. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'Wayward Pines' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 35 Ending May 24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609122951/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/08/modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-growth-wayward-pines-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-35-ending-may-24/413654/. dead. June 9, 2015. Bibel. Sara. June 8, 2015. TV by the Numbers. June 8, 2015.