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JamesG · 08-15-2018, 08:55 PM

Luke Mitchell To Headline New CBS Drama Series "The Code" after Recasting
by Nellie Andreeva
August 15, 2018

CBS’ new drama series "The Code" has found its male lead in "Blindspot" alum Luke Mitchell. He replaces Dave Annable, who played the role in the pilot.

He joins series stars Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo and Raffi Barsoumian.

Australian-born Mitchell landed the role after an extensive search which included both offers to established TV stars and tests of up-and-comers. He was an early standout in the recasting process though CBS and producing studio CBS TV Studios pushed the production start date for the series to consider more actors before officially going with Mitchell. The delay won’t impact the launch of "The Code", slated for mid-season.

Abe was one of two roles in the pilot that were earmarked for recasting at the time of "The Code‘s" pickup to series. The other, originally played by Mira Sorvino, is no longer series regular.

In "The Code", whose pilot was penned by "Limitless" creator Craig Sweeny from a story by him and Craig Turk and directed by Marc Webb, the military’s brightest minds take on our country’s toughest challenges – inside the courtroom and out – where each attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator – and a Marine.

Mitchell will play Capt. John “Abe” Abraham. Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, Abe is a driven prosecutor for whom becoming a Marine is a longstanding family tradition and a responsibility he treats with devotion and passion.

https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-cod...le-1202446032/

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Luke Mitchell Joins "The Code" *Luke Mitchell To Headline New CBS Drama Series "The Code" after Recasting* by Nellie Andreeva August 15, 2018 CBS’ new drama series "The Code" has found its male lead in "Blindspot" alum Luke Mitchell. He replaces Dave Annable, who played the role in the pilot. He joins series stars Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo and Raffi Barsoumian. Australian-born Mitchell landed the role after an extensive search which included both offers to established TV stars and tests of up-and-comers. He was an early standout in the recasting process though CBS and producing studio CBS TV Studios pushed the production start date for the series to consider more actors before officially going with Mitchell. The delay won’t impact the launch of "The Code", slated for mid-season. Abe was one of two roles in the pilot that were earmarked for recasting at the time of "The Code‘s" pickup to series. The other, originally played by Mira Sorvino, is no longer series regular. In "The Code", whose pilot was penned by "Limitless" creator Craig Sweeny from a story by him and Craig Turk and directed by Marc Webb, the military’s brightest minds take on our country’s toughest challenges – inside the courtroom and out – where each attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator – and a Marine. Mitchell will play Capt. John “Abe” Abraham. Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, Abe is a driven prosecutor for whom becoming a Marine is a longstanding family tradition and a responsibility he treats with devotion and passion. https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-cod...le-1202446032/ Attached Images