Rueben's Ramblings

The series premiere of the new FOX thriller The Following will debut on January 21 at 9 PM.

When notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree, the FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) to consult on the case.

The cast includes Shawn Ashmore (The X-Men movie franchise), Annie Parisse (Person of Interest), Natalie Zea (Justified) and newcomer Kyle Catlett.

NOTE: Actress Jeananne Goossen (Alcatraz) is featured in the pilot, but will not be seen in the rest of the series. And, the pilot episode features a guest role by Maggie Grace (Lost).

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Viewers should be forewarned that this series has many disturbing moments – viewer discretion is strongly advised!

Here is a trailer for The Following.