Season one drags Ryan back into a world of horror, when the FBI reaches out to him in the wake of serial killer Joe Carroll’s escape from death row. Challenged with an ever-growing web of murders, Ryan and the FBI soon discovered they were up against not one killer, but a cult of killers directed by Joe.
Cast
Kevin Bacon
Ryan Hardy
James Purefoy
Joe Carroll
Shawn Ashmore
Mike Weston
Valorie Curry
Emma Hill / Denise Harris
Annie Parisse
Debra Parker
Maggie Grace
Sarah Fuller
Nico Tortorella
Will Wilson / Jacob Wells
Natalie Zea
Claire Matthews
Adan Canto
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
Kyle Catlett
Joey Matthews
Kal Parekh
Aaron
John Lafayette
Deputy Marshall Scott Turner
Billy Brown
Agent Troy Riley
Steve Monroe
Jordan "Jordy" Raines
Michael Roark
Detective Warren
Jeananne Goossen
Agent Jennifer Mason
Melissa Ponzio
Detective Joan Garcia
Stephanie Leigh Schlund
Annie
Carissa Capobianco
Linda
Edloe Blackwell
Harriet
Kate Hodge
Sharon Cooper
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Agent Deidre Mitchell
Selenis Leyva
Detective Morales
Todd Faulkner
Stan Fellows
Virginia Kull
Maggie Kester
Li Jun Li
Meghan Leeds
Dean Alai
Agent David Sims
Ross Bickell
Dean Phillip Barnes
Susan Misner
Jenny Hardy
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Olivia Warren
Albert Jones
Chief Burke
Lisa Joyce
Officer Ava Marsden
Tom Lipinski
Charlie Mead
Josh Segarra
Hank Flynn
Maggie Lacey
Lisa
Ivan Hernandez
Deputy Lopez
William Prael
Clark Sullivan
Margaret Daly
Nora Sullivan
David Aaron Baker
Dale Walden
Kristine Sutherland
Parker's Mother
Nestor Serrano
Warden Gene Montero
Audrey Esparza
Dana Montero
Arian Moayed
David
Jacinto Taras Riddick
Bo
Jayne Atkinson
Jacob's Mother
Warren Kole
Roderick
Annika Boras
Louise Sinclair
Peggy Cosgrave
Lizzie
Marin Ireland
Amanda Porter
Amy Hargreaves
DeeDee
Toni D'Antonio
Claire Dobkins
Jennifer Ferrin
Molly
David Zayas
Tyson Hernandez
Christopher Denham
Vince McKinley
Tom Pelphrey
Brock
David Fierro
Jones
Afton Williamson
Haley Mercury
Robert T. Bogue
Daniel Monroe
Sean Quinn Hanley
Young Ryan
Todd Ryan Jones
Brian Fowler
Robert C. Kirk
Bill
Mandy Siegfried
Betty Vincent
Susannah Hart Jones
Melissa
Rey Lucas
Agent Banks
Mark Odgers
Michael
Kelly AuCoin
Phil Gray
Meredith Hagner
Aimee
Joanna Rhinehart
Vicky Gray
Charlie Semine
Alex Lipton
Jack Gwaltney
Neil Meyer
Dylan Clark Marshall
Jack Foster
Mike Colter
Agent Nick Donovan
Mark Doherty
Agent Collins
Michael Drayer
Rick Kester
Jasmine Carmichael
Black Claire Matthews
Tom Degnan
Head US Marshall
Michael Pemberton
Dalton
Chris Jehnert
Mardi Gras Partier
Stacy-Ann Gooden
TV News Reporter
Episodes
Pilot
Former FBI agent, Ryan Hardy is called out of retirement to track down Joe Carroll after he escapes from prison. Hardy works closely with an FBI team, which includes young, razor-sharp Mike Weston. The investigation also leads Hardy back to Claire Matthews, Carroll's ex-wife and the mother of the criminal's young son, Joey. Hardy soon discovers that Carroll has an ever-growing cult of followers.
Chapter Two
Ryan Hardy, Agent Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, who is brought in to lead the investigation into Joe Carroll and his followers, dive deeper into the history of Carroll's psyche. To do so, they enlist the help of Carroll's ex-wife, and Hardy's former love, Claire Matthews. Meanwhile, Emma, Jacob and Paul keep Claire's son Joey at a house in the country as they prepare for their next move
The Poet's Fire
A new follower is found in Rick, who is on a determined path to follow through on Carroll's orders. Hardy and the FBI attempt to predict Rick's course of revenge, which leads to a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Paul's jealousy over Emma and Jacob's relationship leads to a breaking point, and the origin of Hardy and Carroll's relationship.
Mad Love
Maggie devises a plot to put an end to Hardy. Meanwhile, tension rises as Paul reveals a secret that Jacob has been keeping from Emma and more information about Hardy and Claire's past relationship is revealed.
The Siege
When Claire receives a phone call that may lead her to find her son, the FBI and Ryan Hardy set their next move into motion, causing panic at the farmhouse. Meanwhile, Joe Carroll seeks a lawyer from his past to send a message that has deadly results.
The Fall
Joe Carroll's true intentions are revealed through a new follower, Charlie. As Ryan learns of Joe's plans, he tries to stall Emma, Jacob and Paul by taunting them in hopes of turning them against each other. Meanwhile, Emma makes a shocking decision.
Let Me Go
With the help of attorney Olivia Warren, Joe Carroll makes a case against Ryan and the FBI to be transferred to a different facility, but Ryan suspects a larger plan may be at play. Meanwhile, Emma and Joey arrive at a meeting point and come across another one of Roderick's men who has a secret of his own.
Welcome Home
With Joey Matthews still missing and the search for Joe Carroll escalating, the FBI brings in Nick Donovan to run lead on the case, much to Ryan and Parker's dismay. Meanwhile, a follower from the past meets up with Joe Carroll, and their plans have a life-threatening result.
Love Hurts
With Weston still in the hospital, Ryan and Parker attempt to outsmart their new leader Nick as a way to continue their search. In a surprising move, Joe reaches out to Ryan to demand Claire's location and reveals that he will go to great lengths to lure her out of FBI custody. Meanwhile, followers from the past make a shocking return.
Guilt
After discovering Claire's location, Joe sends two followers to capture her, but Ryan may be one step ahead. Meanwhile, Jacob struggles with recent decisions causing his reunion with Emma to be less than ideal. Also, a relationship from Ryan's past plays a significant role in his future.
Whips and Regret
After losing Claire to Joe's followers, Ryan and Parker attempt to recover while the FBI tracks down an undercover location that may have dark ties to Joe's following. Meanwhile, Claire adjusts to life at the follower's mansion and has an unexpected reunion, while Emma and Jacob continue to deal with Emma's betrayal.
The Curse
Ryan and the FBI discover a follower who might be able to lead them to Joe Carroll's location. Agent Weston returns to the case but his run-in with the cult may have had a bigger impact on him than anyone originally thought. Meanwhile, Claire and Emma come face-to-face for the first time since Joey's kidnapping.
Havenport
The Havenport Police Department is brought onto the case and Roderick's role as sheriff is called into question, which leads him to make a shocking decision that threatens the safety of Joey. Meanwhile, Ryan goes against the FBI, hoping to gain the trust of one of Joe's followers.
The End is Near
Ryan, Parker and Weston prepare to storm the follower's mansion, but Joe already has an escape plan in action. Meanwhile, disguised followers create a diversion at the town evacuation center, which causes panic among the residents and leads to a dangerous kidnapping of one FBI official.
The Final Chapter
In the explosive Season One finale, Ryan races to stop Joe Carroll before his endgame reaches a deadly conclusion. Meanwhile, Joe leads Claire to a special location and the ultimate showdown between good and evil takes place.
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