On this episode of The Following...

Joe takes up leadership duties for the cult of Korban. He begins to teach his new followers the need for bloodshed and even assigns a select group of "chosen" to carry out a random killing.

Mandy questions the path Joe is taking, and Emma tries to challenge her.

Ryan attempts to lure Joe out of hiding by revealing that Dr. Strauss, Joe's mentor, is captured and telling his secrets.

Ryan and Mike catch up to one of the "chosen" and kill him after learning a bit more about Joe's religious cult.

Claire is tired of hiding and demands to be taken to New York to see Ryan.