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"The Poet's Fire"
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Season
Episode

3
Airdate
February 4, 2013
Running time
43:10
Production code
2J7403
Written by
Directed by
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"The Poet's Fire" is the third episode of Season 1, and overall the third produced hour of The Following. It first aired on February 4, 2013.

Plot[]

A new follower is found in Rick Kester, 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 is revealed.

Trivia[]

  • The title is a reference to Rick Kester who plays a poet with fire.
  • Three recurring characters die in this episode: Jordan Raines, Rick Kester and Troy Riley.
  • This is the first episode in which more then one follower dies.
  • This is the first episode to show the death of a recurring follower. In fact, two recurring followers die in this episode.
  • This episode marks the first on-screen kills by Ryan Hardy.

Videos[]

File:The Following - Who's The Victim

Gallery[]

The Following -- Season 1
#01 "Pilot"#09 "Love Hurts"
#02 "Chapter Two"#10 "Guilt"
#03 "The Poet's Fire"#11 "Whips & Regret"
#04 "Mad Love"#12 "The Curse"
#05 "The Siege"#13 "Havenport"
#06 "The Fall"#14 "The End is Near"
#07 "Let Me Go"#15 "The Final Chapter"
#08 "Welcome Home"
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