The second season of the

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American television

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series ''

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'' premiered on January 19, 2014 and concluded on April 28, 2014, with a total of 15 episodes.

Plot

The second season centers on former

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agent Ryan Hardy (

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) and his niece,

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detective Max Hardy (

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) and their attempts to find

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Joe Carroll (

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) following Joe's faked death. After a new group, led by Lily Gray (

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) and her sons Mark and Luke (

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), begins to develop and make public statements to lure Joe out of his hiding, Mike Weston (

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) is re-recruited in order to find the new potential cult and teams with Ryan and Max to track down Joe and Lily. Meanwhile, Joe is back to his old ways as he, along with his right-hand Emma (

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), begin to draw plans to turn a new group of followers to his will. Things take a turn when Joe's ex-wife and the woman Ryan had an affair with, Claire Matthews (

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), again enters the picture after Ryan and Joe believed her to be dead.

Cast

Main cast

as Ryan Hardy, a former

agent (15 episodes) *

as Mike Weston, a young FBI agent (15 episodes) *

as Emma Hill, a follower and close friend of Joe Carroll (14 episodes) *

as Luke and Mark Gray, twins that are both followers and sons of Lily Gray (12 episodes) *

as Max Hardy, niece of Ryan Hardy and a

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detective (13 episodes) *

Tiffany Boone Tiffany Boone is an American actress, best known for her roles as Roxy Jones in '' Hunters'', Mandy Lang in the second season of the FOX TV series ''The Following'' and for her supporting roles as Savannah Snow and Mimi in the fantasy film '' B ...

as Mandy Lang, daughter of Judy, and daughter-figure to Joe Carroll (11 episodes) *

as Claire Matthews, Joe Carroll's ex-wife and long-time love interest of Ryan Hardy (8 episodes) *

as Lily Gray, once-admirer of Carroll, and mother to Luke and Mark (10 episodes) *

as Joe Carroll, a former professor turned serial killer and cult leader (15 episodes)

Recurring

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as Agent Gina Mendez, head of the investigation on Carroll and the new cult formed a year after his supposed death (8 episodes) *

Sprague Grayden Sprague Grayden (born July 21, 1980) is an American actress. She played schoolteacher Heather Lisinski in the television drama ''Jericho'', Karen Kawalski in '' John Doe'', first daughter Olivia Taylor in the television thriller '' 24'', and K ...

as Carrie Cooke, a tabloid reporter and author of ''The Havenport Tragedy'' (8 episodes) * Shane McRae as Robert, a leader in the Korban cult (8 episodes) * Mackenzie Marsh as Tilda, Korban member and follower of Carroll (6 episodes) *

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as Agent Clarke, FBI agent (6 episodes) * Camille De Pazzis as Gisele, a follower of Lily Gray, working closely with Luke and Mark (5 episodes) * Kyle Barisich as Hopkins, FBI information and computer specialist (5 episodes) *

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as Agent Lawrence, FBI information and computer specialist (5 episodes) *

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as Hannah, one of Joe Carroll's followers (5 episodes) * John Lafayette as Marshal Scott Turner, former head of the Marshal's detail participating in the investigation of Carroll's cult; provides protection for Claire Matthews (4 episodes) *

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as Kingston Tanner, televangelist who denounces Carroll (4 episodes) *

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as Preston Tanner, Kingston Tanner's son (4 episodes) *

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as Judy, admirer of Carroll with whom Carroll lives for a year after going into hiding; Judy's daughter regards Joe Carroll as a father figure (3 episodes) * Bambadjan Bamba as Sami, Lily Gray's illegitimate son (3 episodes) * Rita Markova as Radmilla, Lily Gray's illegitimate daughter (3 episodes) * Jacinda Barrett as Julia, Micah's wife and second-in-command of Korban (3 episodes) *

Jake Weber Jake T. Weber (born 12 March 1963) is an English actor. He is known in film for his role as Michael in '' Dawn of the Dead'' and for his role as Drew in '' Meet Joe Black''. On television, he is best known for playing Joe DuBois, the sleep-dep ...

as Micah, the leader of the Korban cult (3 episodes) *

J.D. Williams Darnell "J. D." Williams (born May 22, 1978) is an American actor known for his starring roles in the HBO television programs '' Oz'' as Kenny Wangler, ''The Wire'' as Bodie Broadus and '' Pootie Tang'' as Froggy, '' Surviving Family'' (2012) ...

as Carlos, a follower of Carroll, working closely with Luke and Mark (3 episodes) * Josh Salatin as Lucas, Korban member and follower of Carroll (3 episodes) * Liza de Weerd as Angela, Korban member and follower of Carroll (3 episodes) *

Leslie Bibb Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1973) is an American actress and model. Bibb began her career with minor roles in television, including the crime drama series '' The Big Easy'' (1997). For her role as Brooke McQueen on the WB Network teen ...

as Jana Murphy, Gina Mendez's ex-partner, follower of Joe Carroll (2 episodes) *

Gregg Henry Gregg Lee Henry (born May 6, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for his performance as serial killer Dennis Rader in the television film '' The Hunt for the BTK Killer'' and for playing various "heavies" in various films, such as in ' ...

as Dr. Arthur Strauss, Joe Carroll's mentor and introducer to killing (2 episodes)

Episodes

Ratings

References

External links

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