SAM AND JAMES PLAN A DARING RESCUE ATTEMPT, WHILE MARCUS HEADS DOWN ANOTHER TREACHEROUS PATH, ON ABC'S "LAST RESORT"

"Blue Water" -- Sam and James depart the island in a daring rescue attempt. Back on the island of Sainte Marina, a Chinese diplomat arrives to make a deal with Marcus. With scarcity and a prison problem plaguing him, Marcus finds himself treading down a more treacherous path than he could have imagined, on "Last Resort," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Last Resort" stars Andre Braugher as Captain Marcus Chaplin, Scott Speedman as XO Sam Kendal, Daisy Betts as Lieutenant Grace Shepard, Dichen Lachman as Tani Tumrenjack, Daniel Lissing as SEAL Officer James King, Sahr Ngaujah as Mayor Julian Serrat, Camille de Pazzis as Sophie Girard, Autumn Reeser as Kylie Sinclair, Jessy Schram as Christine Kendal and Robert Patrick as Master Chief Joseph Prosser.

Guest Cast: Michael Ng as Cameron Pitts, Will Rothaar as Petty Officer Josh Brannan, David Rees Snell as SEAL Barry Hopper, Michael King as Petty Officer Kevin Hawkes, Darri Ingolfsson as Robert Mitchell.

"Blue Water" was written by Eileen Myers & Julie Siege and directed by Billy Gierhart.

"Last Resort" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on "Last Resort," visit www.ABC.com/lastresort