Quantico


Blair Underwood Joins Season 2 Cast as Series Regular


Quantico is adding some explosive material to its upcoming second season, casting TV vet Blair Underwood in a series-regular role.

The actor — who previously toiled at ABC on Dirty Sexy Money and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — will play the “charming and direct” Owen Hall, the intelligent and inspirational CIA officer every fledgling operative wishes he or she could learn from. But is he running them, or using them for something else?! (Our guess: It’s probably a little of both!)

“Blair is the kind of actor you dream of writing for,” enthused series creator and executive producer Joshua Safran in a statement. “Be it romantic comedy, dark drama, or high-octane thriller — there is nothing he can’t do. We look forward to creating a role that will showcase his huge range and boundless charisma.”

Underwood’s most recently appeared in the final season of The Good Wife. He also had a starring role in ABC’s ill-fated, Reese Witherspoon-produced divorce law drama pilot Broken.

This is Quantico‘s second major Season 2 hire, following last month’s casting of Russell Tovey as a cross between Thomas Crown and a grown-up Arftul Dodger.

Quantico‘s second season is set to premiere on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 10/9c.
 
Quantico
Season 2 Premiere - Sunday, September 25th at 10pm ET/9pm CT

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about
A diverse group of recruits has arrived at the FBI Quantico Base for training. They are the best, the brightest and the most vetted, so it seems impossible that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York City since 9/11.

Season 1
After the roller-coaster events of Season 1, in which she cleared her name, saved millions of lives, and discovered that the mastermind behind it all was the very man who had trained her at
Quantico, American heroine Alex Parrish was given a shocking reward: she was fired by the FBI. But in the final moments of the season finale, she was given the chance to serve her country again, in the clandestine ranks of United States' top intelligence agency, the CIA. When Season 2 begins, Alex finds herself at "The Farm", the CIA's mysterious training facility.

meet the cast
Main
Alex Parrish
Played by Priyanka Chopra
A promising
FBI agent who becomes a prime suspect in a terrorist attack. Framed, she goes into hiding to track down those responsible and clear her name. At the end of Season 1, Alex is fired by the FBI and is given the chance to work for the CIA.

Josh Hopkins as Liam O'Connor, a seasoned FBI agent who had a fling with Miranda Shaw, demoted to work at the FBI Academy as a teacher. He and Alex's father had graduated from the FBI Academy together several years ago, and one of their first undercover operations in Omaha was blown--a sting killing over 200 people. He had a one-night stand with Alex on New Year's Eve. Liam was killed by Alex and Ryan after exposing himself as a terrorist. (Season 1)

Ryan Booth
Played by Jake McLaughlin
An undercover FBI agent who was tasked to surveil Alex, but fell in love with her instead. He takes over Miranda's role as staff counselor. Ryan is working in the New York Office and has taken over Hanna Wyland's position given to him by Liam O'Connor.

Miranda Shaw
Played by Aunjanue Ellis
Assistant Director of the FBI Academy at Quantico, director of the training program at Quantico and Alex's mentor. She is removed from her prestigious role at Quantico, after allowing an undercover operation involving a trainee, Raina, to continue. At the end of Season 1 Miranda is named Deputy Director.

Nimah and Raina Amin (Season 1 for Raina only)
Played by Yasmine Al Massri
Twins brought into the program by Miranda, who masquerade as one person under Nimah's name. The aggressive and secular Nimah desperately wants to be a special agent but is not quite up to the physical and mental challenge, while the more religious Raina is better suited to the role, but only entered training because Nimah wanted it so much. Eventually they are allowed to be revealed to the NATs. In the future timeline, Nimah and Raina are working undercover in a terrorist cell. Three months after the second bombing hit, Nimah is working as an agent in the New York branch, and Raina has left the FBI due to Nimah reporting that she was too emotionally involved with Hamza, whose terrorist cell they were invading prior to the second bombing. Raina is now living back home in Detroit, Michigan.

Shelby Wyatt
Played by Johanna Braddy
Alex's best friend and an excellent shot. She is wealthy and her family owns a couple of corporations. Shelby's parents were supposedly killed on 9/11, leading her to join the FBI to try to stop terrorist attacks in the future. She later learns her parents faked their death after unknowingly selling weapons software to the Taliban. At the end of Season 1, Miranda reinstates Shelby as an agent.

Simon Asher
Played by Tate Ellington
He is
Jewish and has a fascination with Nimah and Raina, who discover that he spent part of his life in Gaza. Simon was officially kicked out of Quantico, but is secretly a deep cover agent, who is now in the hands of the terrorist. At the end of Season 1, Simon sacrifices himself to save the team, takes the bomb, and drives it off a bridge. (Season 1)

Caleb Haas
Played by Graham Rogers
Originally flunked out of the Academy as an agent, but brought back to train as an analyst, and then reinstated as an agent trainee again. Prior to the Grand Central Terminal Attack, Caleb was stationed as an analyst in San Diego, but requested a transfer to New York (Season 1).

Anabelle Acosta as Natalie Vasquez, Alex's former rival in academy standings and for Ryan's heart as well. In the events after the attack, she is shown to have become an FBI agent and is one of the agents hunting Alex down. Shortly after Natalie helps Alex discover the real terrorist, Natalie is killed by an explosion. (Season 1)

Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle
Blair Underwood as Owen Hall
Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi
Aarón Díaz as León Velez

Recurring

Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates
David Lim as Sebastian Chen

Henry Czerny as Matthew Keyes
 
SEASON 2 PREMIERE

ALEX PARRISH FACES AN ALL-NEW MYSTERY ON THE SEASON TWO PREMIERE OF "QUANTICO," SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

BLAIR UNDERWOOD, RUSSELL TOVEY, AARON DIAZ AND PEARL THUSI JOIN THE CAST

After the rollercoaster events of Season 1, in which she cleared her name, saved millions of lives, and discovered the mastermind behind it all was the very man who had trained her at Quantico, American hero Alex Parrish was given a shocking reward: she was fired by the FBI. But in the final moments of the season finale, she was given the chance to serve her country again: in the clandestine ranks of United States' top intelligence agency, the CIA.

"Kudove" – When Season 2 begins, Alex finds herself at "The Farm," the CIA's mysterious training facility. As Alex navigates the dark world of espionage, far different and more dangerous than what she's learned before, she's pulled into the center of a deadly conspiracy that not only threatens the lives of this country's citizens, but the lives of countless others across the globe. This conspiracy calls everyone around her into question, be it new faces from the CIA or old ones from the Bureau. Prepare yourselves for another thrilling and heart-stopping adventure loaded with surprises you won't see coming, on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, David Call as Jeremy Miller, Danny Johnson as President Todd, Nadia Bowers as First Lady Todd, and Henry Czerny as Matthew Keyes.

"Kudove" was written by Joshua Safran and Logan Slakter and directed by Patrick Norris. Executive producers are Joshua Safran, Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper, Robert Sertner and Jorge Zamacona. "Quantico" is produced by ABC Studios.
 
THE NEW CIA RECRUITS BEGIN TRAINING AT THE FARM, WHILE IN THE FUTURE, TRUST BECOMES A DEADLY WEAPON, ON ABC'S "QUANTICO"

"Lipstick" – The new CIA recruits begin running counter-surveillance exercises at The Farm while Alex and Ryan navigate their new relationship with each other. In the future, Ryan and Raina try to disrupt the terrorists' plan to blend in with hostages while trust becomes a deadly weapon, as not everyone is who they seem to be, on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest-starring Kristoffe Brodeur as Cadaver, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, and Jason Tottenham as Male Instructor.

"Lipstick" was written by Cami Delavigne and directed by Patrick Norris.
 
ALEX GOES UNDERCOVER IN THE HOSTAGE CRISIS WHERE SHE'S SHOCKED TO DISCOVER NOT EVERYONE'S A STRANGER, ON "QUANTICO"

"Stescalade" – The new CIA recruits continue training at The Farm focusing on assessment, while in the future, Alex goes undercover to infiltrate the terrorist group holding everyone hostage where she is shocked to discover not everyone is a stranger on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring: Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Banks, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, and Todd Litzinger as Lucas Strauss.

"Stescalade" was written by Beth Schacter and directed by Jennifer Lynch.
 
ALEX TRIES TO GET CLOSE TO OWEN WHILE, IN THE FUTURE, THE TERRORISTS DEMAND A TRADE THAT COULD SAVE THE HOSTAGES, ON ABC'S "QUANTICO," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

"Kubark" – The trainees are put through a training drill that tests their stress levels while Alex tries to gather information and get close to Owen. Meanwhile, in the future, the terrorist organization demands a trade, a move that could possibly end the stand-off, on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring are Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, and Alan Crawford as Jonathan Walker.

"Kubark" was written by Jordon Nardino and directed by Steve Robin.
 
ALEX IS ON THE RUN FROM THE TERRORISTS WHO ARE DETERMINED TO FIND HER, AND SHE FACES HER TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET, ON ABC'S "QUANTICO"

"KMFORGET" – At the Farm, Harry is still suspicious of Alex and Ryan, and he's determined to learn more about their plan, while Leon is recruited for a special assignment by Owen. Meanwhile, in the future, Alex continues to run from the terrorists but faces her toughest challenge yet when the terrorists corner her on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring are Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, Helene Yorke as Leigh Davis, and Alan Crawford as Jonathan Walker.

"KMFORGET" was written by Cameron Litvack and directed by Jennifer Lynch.
 
THE TRAINEES TAKE ON DRONE STRIKES, TRIGGERING MEMORIES OF SIMON'S SACRIFICE FOR ALEX, ON ABC'S "QUANTICO"

"AQUILINE" – At the Farm, the trainees learn their next task is to decide on a drone strike, which triggers Alex's memories of Simon's sacrifice. Meanwhile, Shelby and Leon's relationship reaches the next level, and Nimah advises Alex and Ryan not to trust Harry. In the future, Alex questions if she can trust Lydia, leading to combat between the two, on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring are Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, and David Lim as Sebastian Chen.

"AQUILINE" was written by Jorge Zamancona and directed by Hanelle Culpepper.
 
OWEN PUTS THE TRAINEES THROUGH THEIR TOUGHEST ASSIGNMENT YET—ENHANCED INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES – ON ABC'S "QUANTICO," NOVEMBER 13

"LCFLUTTER" – At the Farm, Owen teaches the trainees about enhanced interrogation techniques, and turns the tables on his students by putting himself in the hot seat. Meanwhile, Shelby goes undercover. In the future, a new president is sworn in, and Miranda makes a tough choice, on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring are Marcia Cross as Vice President Claire Haas, Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, and David Lim as Sebastian Chen.

"LCFLUTTER" was written by Gideon Yago and directed by Steve Robin.
 
IT'S BURNING BRIDGES AT THE FARM ON ABC'S "QUANTICO," NOVEMBER 27

"ODENVY"– At the Farm, Lydia and Owen teach the group about the necessity of lying and cutting off relationships. Perfect timing for Alex, since she is feeling disconnected from Ryan personally and professionally. In the future, Alex and company attempt to destroy the biological weapon on "Quantico," airing SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest-starring John DiRenzo as Army Specialist, Jen Kwok as FBI Tech, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, and Jason Tottenham as Jason.

"ODENVY" was written by Justin Brenneman and directed by Reza Tabrizi.
 
MIDSEASON PREMIERE

"QUANTICO" RETURNS TO THE LINEUP ON MONDAYS STARTING JANUARY 23 WITH AN EXPLOSIVE REVELATION AS TO WHO THE TERRORISTS REALLY ARE

Guest Star Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings) Returns as Hannah Wyland

"CLEOPATRA" – The recruits are schooled in the art of seduction, which Alex sees as a perfect opportunity to get closer to Owen, but will it threaten her relationship with Ryan? And in the future, Alex finally gets the answers she’s been looking for about who and what the terrorists are, on "Quantico," MONDAY, JANUARY 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring Eliza Coupe as Hannah Wyland, Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, Paige Patterson as Carly Klapp, Alexandra Turshen as Samantha, and Laila Robins as General Katherine Richards.

"CLEOPATRA" was written by Marisha Mukerjee and directed by Gideon Raff.
 
THE RECRUITS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF BETRAYAL, ON ABC's "QUANTICO"

Javier Muñoz (Broadway's Hamilton) And Marcia Cross Guest Star

"JMPALM" – At the Farm, Owen teaches the recruits a lesson on the necessity of betrayal, with a mission of getting the Venezuelan Consul Gabriel Carrera (Javier Muñoz, Hamilton) to turn on his country. In the future, Alex is forced to team up with Miranda to save the hostages, while President Claire Haas has a plan to end the crisis once and for all, on "Quantico," MONDAY, JANUARY 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring Marcia Cross as President Claire Haas, Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will Olsen, Paige Patterson as Carly Klapp, Jeff Leaf as Adam Elling, Javier Muñoz as Gabriel Carrera, and Nick Westrate as Robbie Robertson.

"JMPALM" was written by Braden Marks and directed by David McWhirter.
 
ALEX TRIES TO CONVINCE OWEN OF THE TRAITOR AMONGST THEM, ON ABC's "QUANTICO"

"ZRTORCH" – Alex tries to convince Owen of the traitor amongst them. The recruits are tasked with getting an asset out of Germany – but their target has a death wish. In the future, the terrorists resort to new means to gain information from the hostages, on "Quantico," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will Olsen, Paige Patterson as Carly Klapp, and Nolan Gerard Funk as Daniel Sharp.

"ZRTORCH" was written by Logan Slaker and directed by Kenneth Fink.
 
MISDIRECTION AND AN ESCAPE PLAN, ON ABC'S "QUANTICO"

"FALLENORACLE" – At the Farm, the recruits break into the NSA on a mission to delete all their personal information, but the rogue group within the CIA has other plans. In the future, the hostages strategize an escape via underground tunnels as a set-up to get the terrorists to reveal themselves, on "Quantico," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Blair Underwood as Owen Hall, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, and Pearl Thusi as Dayana Mampasi.

Guest starring Aaron Diaz as Leon Velez, David Lim as Sebastian Chen, Tracy Ifeachor as Lydia Bates, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will Olsen, and Paige Patterson as Carly Klapp.

"FALLENORACLE" was written by Jordon Nardino & Justin Brenneman and directed by Ralph Hemecker.
 
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