One of the highlights of last year’s TV line-up was the superb Kevin Bacon led The Following. James Purefoy was also the stand-out in the serial killer/ cult-themed drama that aired on the Fox network in the US and on Sky Atlantic in theUK. The show returns for season two on the 19th January in the US, with the UK getting it a day later. We’ve just received a fantastic behind-the-scenes featurette for the new season, but do beware of season one spoilers!
Season 2 will catch up with Ryan Hardy (Bacon) one year later in the wake of an horrific new murder spree. The FBI calls on Ryan and Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) to speak with the lone survivor, LILY (Connie Nielsen), in order to help them solve the case. Ryan is reluctant to re-engage with the FBI but finds a valuable ally in his niece, Max (Jessica Stroup), an NYPD cop working in the Intel Division.
As the investigation proceeds, Ryan crosses paths with several complicated individuals, including Luke (Sam Underwood) and Mandy Lang (Tiffany Boone), which furthers his suspicion that Joe Carroll’s (Purefoy) reign of terror is far from over.Valorie Curry returns as Emma. Other new faces joining the show this year include Valerie Cruz as an NYPD cop who works closely with Mike Weston, James McDaniel as an FBI agent, Keith Carradine as a friend of Ryan, Jacinda Barrett as Julia, a disarming and alluring woman with mysterious intentions, and Lee Tergesen as Kurt Bolen, a seemingly normal family man who may harbor a dark secret.
Watch the feature video below.
Source: FX
