After a tragic turn of events, Ryan attempts to find the man who originally taught Joe tohug, in hopes of finding new answers. Meanwhile, at the compound, Joe tries to get his bearings, while Emma and Mandy wait for him to reveal his new plan.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 8 of The Following was watched by 4,860,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.50 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 Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll's capture nine years ago.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.