"Code Black" producers are shaking things up in a major way for the sophomore season of series, which means a major recast of the characters. New cast members have been announced in recent weeks, and it looks like "Code Black" has found its new male lead role.
Rob Lowe Joins 'Code Black' 2 To Play Col. Ethan Willis
"Code Black" Season 2's latest addition to the family is Rob Lowe who has been cast as a series regular. According to Variety, the "Grinder" star will play as Colonel Ethan Willis, a U.S. military doctor, who was sent to Angels Memorial Hospital to impart the knowledge about combat medicine that he learned in Afghanistan. Col. Willis will soon have a connection with Dr. Leanne Rorish, played by Marcia Gay Harden, who will like his "aggressive, rule-breaking style."
CBS hopes to attract larger audience given the success of the first season, and the casting of Rob Lowe is expected to give a boost to "Code Black" viewership. Rob Lowe shared on Instagram and Twitter his first day on the set of "Code Black," which seems to be already full of action. He posted a photo of himself while he was on the helicopter and captioned it, "BIG first day at the office, high off the deck. Stunts, blood, rescue. #medicine #CodeBalck #fun."
BIG first day at the office, high off the deck. Stunts, blood, rescue. #medicine #CodeBalck #fun
A video posted by Rob Lowe (@robloweofficial) on Jul 12, 2016 at 9:47pm PDT
Other 'Code Black' Cast Changes
The CBS medical drama "Code Black" is being overhauled for creative reasons to portray the real-life scenario in a hospital where interns and doctors come and go. Rob Lowe joins the recently added names, Nafessa Williams, Noah Gray-Cabey, and Emily Tyra Given.
As Parent Herald recently learned, the three were hired for recurring roles with the aim of promoting them as regulars. Two "Code Black" Season 1 regulars, Bonnie Somerville and Raza Jaffrey, have left the show while Jillian Murray (Dr. Heather Pinkney) and Boris Kodjoe (Dr. Will Campbell) have been promoted to regular. Other "Code Black" cast members include Luis Guzman, Melanie Chandra, Harry Ford, and Benjamin Hollingsworth.
"Code Black" Season 2 premieres on Sept. 28 at 10 p.m.
Boys and their toys. On location #CodeBlack pic.twitter.com/G9La1jIsNl
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) July 12, 2016
