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? Written by Jack

It's been a year since Joe Carroll's death and after three men wearing Joe Carroll masks attack 6 people on a New York City subway car, the FBI asks Ryan Hardy to help them out with the case. He begs off saying he has no further interest in the case - but in fact, has been conducting his own investigation with the help of his niece, Max, an NYPD detective. Although several have been arrested, there are still 8 of Carroll's known followers still on the loose including Carlos Perez who Ryan manages to track down. The survivor from the attack on the subway, Lily Gray, doesn't have much to add to what is already known. Tensions continue to rise among the followers. Written by garykmcd

Ryan continues to receive telephone calls from some of Joe's followers but he still refuses to work with the FBI. Luke and Mark continue their spree forcing their way into a randomly chosen house, killing the two occupants and then sitting down with them for a meal at the dinner table. They let Ryan know where they are but eventually tell him that their next target is Lily Gray, the sole survivor of the subway attack. Emma learns that Joe is alive. In Arkansas, Joe is forced to act when the local minister, one of Judy's regular customers, recognizes him. Written by garykmcd

Following the attack at the museum, the FBI have identified at least 2 suspects, Luke and Mark. They also know Ryan has been conducting his own investigation and try, unsuccessfully, to get him to work with them. Mike Weston pushes Ryan to reveal his theory of how Joe managed to escape but Mike refuses to believe Joe is still alive. The FBI get a lead on Emma which leads them to arrested 6 of Joe's followers from the Havenport cult. Emma however wasn't there having made contact with Mark and Luke and decides to join them. The FBI tells Ryan to avoid anything related to the case or face arrest. He regrets having put Lily in danger but she appreciates his help and what he's done for her. Ryan begins to suspect someone. In Arkansas meanwhile, Judy returns home to find Rev. Glenn dead in her living room. She thought she had been a good influence on Joe but now wonders what she may have done wrong. Joe's not sure what to do about her after she pulls a gun on him but Mandy has a solution. Written by garykmcd

Lily has escaped with Luke, Mark and Emma and they make their way to a safe house. Ryan is now certain the new cult's aim has been to lure Joe out. The FBI conduct a new background on Lily and learn she may be Luke and Mark's adoptive mother. Gisele stays behind to eliminate David Rowlands who survived the attack at the museum. Ryan and Max are soon onto her and give chase. Joe and Mandy make contact one of his followers, Jana Murphy, who has money and other things waiting for him. Joe contacts Emma who tells him it's safe for him to join them. The FBI has a security leak. Written by garykmcd

Emma is still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that Joe never included her in his escape plans or contacted her after he got away. She also tells him that Lily and her group are all crazy. Lily sees Emma as a distraction but Mark is clearly interested in her. Lily has a surprise for Joe in the basement but it's not well received. Max follows Gillian on the train and she and Joe apprehend her. They take her to a motel for questioning but after sending Ryan into a trap, manages to escapes. Written by garykmcd

Relieved at finding that Max is still alive, Ryan contacts Mike Weston who joins them at the motel. They know Lily and her children have to be in the area and hatch a plan to find her. At the house, things are not going well. Realizing that they will soon be found, Lily tells of her plans to take them all to South America on a private plane. There, she has new identities and a new life for them. Joe has other plans however. Written by garykmcd

In the aftermath of the shoot-out Joe, Emma and Mandy get away, though Hardy has now seen Joe with his own eyes. Lily and Mark also get away but Luke is seriously injured and hospitalized under police supervision. In retaliation, Lily arranges for Max to be kidnapped and killed. She gloats in a message to Ryan but he and the FBI go all out to to rescue her. One of the FBI will pay a heavy price for pursuing Lily. Joe's plan for escape was to have one of his followers, Robert, find a group who would take them in and perhaps succumb to Joe's charms. He arrives at a remote camp to find that the group in question is crazier than he is. Written by garykmcd

At the wake for Mike Weston's father, FBI Director Tom Franklin recruits Ryan to work for him reporting directly to his office. Ryan agrees but tells Mike not to get involved in what he's up to. Reporter Carrie Cooke continues to hound him trying to get confirmation that Joe is still alive. Flashbacks reveal how she and Ryan first met. When he realizes that Joe Carroll's mentor, Dr. Arthur Strauss lives only an hour's drive from Havenport, he assumes that is where Joe went for medical treatment after his escape. At the cult camp meanwhile, Micah welcomes Joe, Emma and Mandy as full-fledged members of the group. Joe finds the vain Micah quite easy to manipulate and is soon his main advisor. Written by garykmcd

Max does an analysis of female agents who might be the leak and one of them is Gina Mendez, in charge of the search for Joe Carroll. Ryan doesn't believe it but it seems that Gina accessed Agent Debra Parker's email at least 6 times in the last year. When Ryan confronts her, Gina denies being the leak but she knows who it might and unknowingly leads them to Jana Murphy, Joe's acolyte. Meanwhile, Joe continues to feed Micah's fantasies and eliminates perhaps the greatest roadblock to taking over the cult. Joe decides it's time to let the world know he is still alive and sends Emma and Robert to New York City with a message for journalist Carrie Cooke. Written by garykmcd

Ryan and the FBI purposely leak information through reporter Carrie Cook about having Dr. Arthur Strauss in custody. Joe doesn't take the bait but sends out four new converts to commit random murders. Some of his new followers are having trouble with the groups new approach - Joe has a solution for them. The four are successful until the last of the attacks when one of them has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Claire Matthews makes it clear that she will not be returning to protective custody and wants to see Ryan. Written by garykmcd

Joe continues to mold the members of his new cult to his liking and is now teaching them how to enjoy killing. Emma is not sure she sees or understands what his plan is. Mandy is uncomfortable with what is going on and leaves the commune. In New York City, an attack on a bakery leaves many dead and wounded. They initially believe that it's Joe's work but in fact it's the work of Lily Gray. It's all part of plot to get hired gunmen into the hospital to rescue her son Luke. Ryan is shocked by the sudden appearance of Claire Matthews. Written by garykmcd

Ryan is in complete shock when Claire suddenly returns. She makes it clear that their current torment will only end if they kill Joe but Ryan urges her to go back into witness protection for her son Joey's sake. She begins to realize that Ryan has moved on with his life. Preacher Kingston Tanner continues his campaign against Joe, painting him as the anti-Christ. Joe despises the hypocrisy of religion and Tanner in particular. He forces Carrie Cooke to broadcast a new message to the world. The message suggests Joe's next victim may be Tanner's college-age son Preston. Mandy has run off and made contact with Lily Gray and her sons but refuses to tell them where Joe is. They have a solution for that. Written by garykmcd

Having kidnapped Kingston Tanner's son Preston, Joe's followers return to the Korban compound unaware that Ryan Hardy has followed them - on his own and without backup. Joe continues playing his sick games forcing Preston to kill someone or be killed. Ryan's attempt to kill Joe is unsuccessful however, forcing everyone to flee. Claire Matthews want to be interviewed on air but when Carrie Cooke refuses, Claire has her send a cryptic message that only Joe will understand. Lily Gray also wants Joe dead and heads to the compound. Mike Weston intercepts her and makes a fateful decision. Written by garykmcd

While the police clear up what is left at the Korban compound, Ryan and Mike Weston continue their search for Joe. They're convinced that Kingston Tanner is Joe's ultimate target but Tanner insists that he can take care of himself. Tanner is soon taken prisoner by Joe's followers and taken to a church Joe has commandeered. It's clear Joe has every intention of making a splash and the church is rigged with explosives. Claire meanwhile is not happy being cooped up in Ryan's apartment and manages to escape her protective detail. As for Mark and Luke they swear they will avenge their mother's death and are presented with the ideal opportunity to do so. Written by garykmcd

The stand-off at the church continues. As Ryan is disabling some of the bombs he gets an unexpected call from Luke demanding that he and Joe come to him and Mark or Claire will die. With help from Mike and Max, he and Joe get out of the church. The twins are waiting for them and are soon playing their sick game of revealing truths about those present. Not everyone survives the bloodbath that follows. Written by garykmcd