The Following season 1 episode 12 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Carroll, convicted in 2004 for multiple murders, continues his manipulative games. Roderick is assigned to follow Ryan Hardy, while Claire desperately seeks to see her son, trapped in Carroll's twisted world. The FBI uncovers a military armory used for training Carroll's followers, revealing the extent of his influence. Amidst this, personal stories unravel: Ryan's haunted by his father's death, Claire resists Carroll's delusions of their family, and Jacob confronts his troubled past. As Carroll's plans start to crumble under FBI pressure, tensions escalate, leading to a revealing confrontation between Ryan and Carroll.

Full Episode S01E12 Recap

### Carroll's Conviction and Roderick's Task - **Carroll's Conviction (2004)**: Convicted for murdering 14 young women. - **Roderick's Assignment**: Tasked to follow Ryan Hardy. ### Neighborly Encounter and Claire's Demands - **Molly and Ryan**: Molly, posing as Ryan's neighbor, engages in conversation. - **Claire's Demand**: Insists on seeing her son. ### Joe's Family and Preparations - **Joe's Family Time**: Enjoys time with his family. - **Preparation for Next Steps**: Delays informing followers about starting their plan. ### The Armory Discovery - **Military Armory**: A training ground for killing, discovered by FBI. - **FBI's Discovery**: Uncover a boot camp-like setup run by Joe's followers. ### Claire's Escape Attempt - **Claire's Attempt**: Tries to escape with Joey but is thwarted. - **Ryan's Health Concerns**: Discusses his health issues with Molly. ### Confrontation and The Cult's Indoctrination - **FBI's Analysis**: Finds training videos and programs indicating cult indoctrination. - **Carrollism**: Discussion about Joe Carroll's ideology blending with various religious beliefs. ### Joe's Call to Ryan - **Joe's Request**: Seeks Ryan's help in understanding his character for his novel. - **Ryan's Tragic Past**: Discusses the impact of his father's death on his life. ### Tension at Joe's House - **Claire and Joey's Interaction**: Claire insists on keeping Emma away from Joey. - **Emma's Delusion**: Emma believes she and Claire were friends. ### Daniel Monroe's Connection - **Daniel Monroe**: Identified as an arms dealer connected to Joe's resources. - **FBI's Investigation**: Links Monroe to the military presence in Joe's plan. ### Joe's Unraveling - **Joe's Increasing Desperation**: Demonstrates instability as his plan encounters obstacles. - **FBI's Closing In**: FBI gets closer to uncovering Joe's location. ### Confrontations and Revelations - **Ryan and Joe's Confrontation**: Discusses Ryan's motivations and past traumas. - **Jacob's Struggle**: Jacob confronts his own past and his involvement with the cult. ### The Aftermath - **Joe's Plan in Peril**: Realizes the FBI is closing in on his location. - **Claire's Refusal**: Rejects Joe's attempts at reconciliation. - **Jacob's Call to His Father**: Reaches out to his estranged father. ### Ryan's Reflection - **Ryan's Reflection on Actions**: Contemplates the consequences of his actions. - **Ryan's Encounter with Sheriff Nelson**: Meets the sheriff from a neighboring town.