The Following

The third part of our Choice Cuts "discussion" with guests Todd Gilchrist (film critic), Evan Dickson (Bloody-Disgusting) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter) is live and, this time, we're focusing on horror on the small screen.

From True Blood and The Following to American Horror Story and newcomers like Hannibal and Bates Motel - what are our guests tuning into?  What's getting them excited, furthermore, what is working and why?

Our panel, hosted by yours truly, digs into it all via the video player inside.  Enjoy!  And, for more episodes in this discussion series, head to our Choice Cuts hub.

The future of The Following - Fox's series starring Kevin Bacon - has been uncertain.  Ratings were said to have been soft, but then it garnered more attention.  According to reports, DVR numbers were strong.

Still, there was the looming question of whether or not the network would pick the show up for another season.

Today, we can confirm that - yes - The Following will be back for season two for the 2013-2014 season.

If you haven't been watching The Following on Fox, you should be giving it a look.  Yes, it's got its flaws, but Kevin Bacon is great (as always) and the show is constantly twisting and turning.  It's an unpredictable, sometimes grisly, ride I don't mind taking week after week.

Fox has released a video called "Six in Six" which compiles highlights from the last six episode and tells you all you need to know about the story so far.  

Give it a look inside and catch up!

This review was originally posted November 2012; we're re-posting in time for the series premiere.

The genre sure is thriving on television right now, both network and cable. Grimm is a whole lot of fun; The Walking Dead has bounced back from a mostly subpar season 2; Dexter is in peak form and as good as it’s ever been. And now, at least based on the pilot episode, Fox’s The Following can be added to the list. 

Created by Kevin Williamson, who also penned the pilot, The Following is a serial killer thriller both familiar and fresh. It effectively repackages customary genre elements while penetrating territory less well-traveled. Add a stellar cast, potent thrills, and a breakneck pace, and you’ve got an extremely promising 45 minutes. 

The amount of action and information packed into the first 7 minutes of the show is remarkable and a little jarring. If you miss even 30 seconds you’ll be lost. It opens at the Virginia Central Penitentiary. Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy), dressed as a guard, is making his way out of the prison. He calmly drives off right before real guards discover that he has brutally slaughtered five of their brethren as part of his escape. 

Fox has aired this new 3-minute promo for The Following, starring Kevin Bacon and premiering on Monday, January 21 at 9/8c. The Following is the upcoming psychological thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s Creek,” the "Scream" franchise). Check out the clip inside!

Read our review of The Following's first episode.

The FBI estimates there are currently up to 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances as they left a trail of blood across the country? What if one brilliant and charismatic, yet psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a cult of believers following his every command?

The Following, the upcoming psychological thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, the Scream franchise), is set to premiere on January 21, 2013 and today revealed an all-audience trailer, a Red Band version and a teaser poster.

The synopsis rolls like this: The FBI estimates there are currently up to 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances as they left a trail of blood across the country? What if one brilliant and charismatic, yet psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a cult of believers following his every command?

The Following is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The series is created, written and executive-produced by Williamson. Marcos Siega (“Dexter,” “The Vampire Diaries”) also serves as an executive producer and directed the pilot.

TV is once again sort of a big deal at Comic-Con this year.  Tonight, alone, sees early screenings for shows like 666 Park Avenue, Cult, The Following and Revolution.  A series of event exclusive posters for some of the titles being previewed this week have hit the web.  You can head inside and find posters for the aforementioned 666 Park Avenue and The Following, starring Kevin Bacon, as well as Supernatural.  

If you're heading down to the con and want more on tonight's screenings, follow this link!

Fox has unveiled a trailer for The Following, a new series created by Kevin Williamson (Scream) that finds Kevin Bacon playing an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer (played by James Purefoy).  Williamson is finding quite a bit of success on television with The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle, will The Following continue his winning streak?

Here is a show description from Fox, head inside for the trailer: THE FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following? Welcome to “The Following”, the terrifying new thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s Creek,” the ‘Scream’ franchise). When notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy, “Rome”) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree, the FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy (Emmy-nominated actor Kevin Bacon, ‘X-Men: First Class’) to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll’s capture nine years ago, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature.