The Following

The Following (2013) — crime, drama TV series. Starring Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup. This page maps 7 characters and 15 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.9/10 from 624 votes.

The Following (2013) Poster

Interactive Features for The Following

The Following offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 7 characters interconnect through 15 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.
Full Series Character Map — Cross-season character evolution tracking across all seasons with complete relationship network.

Story Analysis

A comprehensive structural breakdown of the three-season storyline, tracking ideological evolution, operational tactics, and character dynamics.

Crime, Drama · 6.9/10 · 43 min · 2013

Based On

Related Games & Podcasts

Seasons

Credits

Creator

Kevin Williamson
Cast

as Ryan Hardy

Kevin Bacon
Cast

as Joe Carroll

James Purefoy
Cast

as Mike Weston

Shawn Ashmore
Cast

as Max Hardy

Jessica Stroup
Cast

as Mark Gray

Sam Underwood
Cast

as Gwen

Zuleikha Robinson
Cast

as Dr. Arthur Strauss

Gregg Henry

Videos

Netflix Trailer
Last Words Trailer

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1189631), public domain (CC0).