CBS Press Release | August 28, 2014
WHEN A CRISIS AT LAX LEAVES DOZENS OF AIRPLANES UNABLE TO LAND, THE GOVERNMENT ENLISTS A TEAM OF MISFIT GENIUSES TO SAVE THE DAY, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “SCORPION,” MONDAY, SEPT. 22
Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham Star
“Pilot” – When a crisis at LAX leaves dozens of airplanes unable to land, the government enlists a team of misfit geniuses to save the day, on the series premiere of SCORPION, Monday, Sept. 22 (9:00-9:59, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.
SCORPION, inspired by a true story, is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits, who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru. Pooling their extensive technological knowledge to solve mind-boggling predicaments amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo, who shares a harrowing history with O’Brien. However, while this socially awkward group is comfortable with each other’s humor and quirks, life outside their circle confounds them, so they rely on Paige Dineen, who has a young, gifted son, to translate the world for them. At last, these nerdy masterminds have found the perfect job: a place where they can apply their exceptional brainpower to solve the nation’s crises, while also helping each other learn how to fit in.
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REGULAR CAST:
Elyes Gabel |
(Walter O’Brien) |
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Robert Patrick |
(Agent Cabe Gallo) |
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Katharine McPhee |
(Paige Dineen) |
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Eddie Kaye Thomas |
(Toby Curtis) |
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Jadyn Wong |
(Happy Quinn) |
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Ari Stidham |
(Sylvester Dodd) |
GUEST CAST:
Riley B. Smith |
(Ralph) |
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Glenn Keogh |
(Walter’s Dad) |
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Carla Toutz |
(Walter’s Mom) |
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Jack Guzman |
(Team Leader) |
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Daniel Zolghadri |
(Young Walter) |
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Emily Robinson |
(14-Year-Old Peg) |
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Kelley Alice Jakle |
(Janice Keller) |
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Anthony Skordi |
(Nemos) |
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Stevin Knight |
(Thug #1) |
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Patrick St. Espirit |
(Captain James Pike) |
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Alimi Ballard |
(Co-Pilot) |
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Ernie Hudson |
(Brooks) |
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Jake Regal |
(Randy) |
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David Burr |
(Gordon Tooley) |
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Desean Terry |
(Agent Bates) |
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Sean Patrick Murphy |
(Agent #2) |
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Martin Thompson |
(Tower Chief) |
WRITTEN BY: Nick Santora
DIRECTED BY: Justin Lin
GENRE: DRAMA
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Official CBS Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/scorpion
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Ari Stidham |
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