The Following Casting News: Two More Familiar Faces Sign on for Season 2

Steve Barton   |  

Nov 27, 2013

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A couple more roles have been filled for Season 2 of “The Following,” one of which is recurring with the other being a guest star. Read on for the details of who from Paranormal Activity 2 and “The Killing” will next be seen on the popular Fox series.

Per The Wrap, Sprague Grayden (pictured right; PA2, “Low Winter Sun”) will join “The Following” in a recurring role, and Gregg Henry (pictured below; “The Killing,” “Hung,” Slither) has signed on to guest star.

Grayden will play Carrie Cooke, a tabloid reporter turned best-selling author. She wrote a book on the Carroll/Havenport events and continues to investigate and write about the killings, which puts her at odds with Ryan Hardy.

Producers are keeping Grayden’s first appearance and number of episodes under wraps.

Henry will guest star as Dr. Strauss, a distinguished doctor who may have a dark secret.

Last season’s No. 1 new series, “The Following,” returns for its thrilling 14-week second season with a special two-night season premiere event, beginning Sunday, January 19 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT), following the “NFC Championship Game” (live, 6:00-10:00 PM ET).

The two-night event continues with its time period premiere on Monday, January 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following the season finale of “Sleepy Hollow,” airing at a special time (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

“The Following” Season 2:
Created by Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s Creek,” the Scream franchise) and starring Golden Globe Award-winning actor Kevin Bacon (X-Men: The Last Stand, Frost/Nixon) and James Purefoy (“Rome”), Season 2 will catch up with RYAN HARDY (Bacon) in the wake of a horrific new murder spree. The FBI calls on Ryan and MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore) to speak with the lone survivor, LILY (Connie Nielsen; “Boss,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”), in order to help them solve the case. Ryan is reluctant to re-engage with the FBI but finds a valuable ally in his niece, MAX (Jessica Stroup, “90210”), an NYPD cop working in the Intel Division.

As the investigation proceeds, Ryan crosses paths with several complicated individuals, including LUKE (Sam Underwood, “Dexter”) and MANDY LANG (Tiffany Boone, Beautiful Creatures), which furthers his suspicion that JOE CARROLL’s (Purefoy) reign of terror is far from over.

Other new faces joining the show this year include Valerie Cruz as an NYPD cop who works closely with Mike Weston, James McDaniel as an FBI agent, Keith Carradine as a friend of Ryan, Jacinda Barrett as Julia, a disarming and alluring woman with mysterious intentions, and Lee Tergesen as Kurt Bolen, a seemingly normal family man who may harbor a dark secret.

For more info visit “The Following” website, “like” “The Following” on Facebook, and follow “The Following” on Twitter.

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