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Description: A retired FBI agent, Ryan Hardy, sets out to deal with an incarcerated serial killer, Joe Carroll, who has created an army of slayers to carry forth his objective.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Year Released: 2013
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 45
First episode air date: January 21, 2013
Awards: Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series, MORE
Network: Fox Broadcasting Company
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