The Messenger

The Messenger is the eighth episode in Season 2, and overall the twenty-third produced episode of The Following. It first aired in the United States on March 10, 2014 on FOX.

Plot
While Ryan tries to track down Joe's mentor. Joe, Emma, and Mandy start adapting to their new life at the compound.

Trivia

 * This is the first episode not featuring main cast members Lily, Mark and Luke Gray.
 * This is the first episode this season to not feature recurring character Gina Mendez.
 * Emma is confirmed to be alive during this episode (though she was mentioned to have survived near the end of the previous episode).
 * As of this episode, Joe is no longer the only cult leader to kill his or her own followers.
 * This episode marks the first appearance of Arthur Strauss, who became later a main character.