DUNCAN THREATENS ELLEN TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENT TO KEEP HER ON AS HIS SURGEON, ON "HOSTAGES," MONDAY, OCT. 7

"Power of Persuasion" - Duncan threatens Ellen that she must convince the President to keep her on as his surgeon after he decides to go with another doctor, or there will be consequences. Also, Ellen meets Duncan's daughter and gains insight into his life, on HOSTAGES, Monday, Oct. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Toni Collette (Dr. Ellen Sanders)
Dylan McDermott (Duncan Carlisle)
Tate Donovan (Brian Sanders)
Sandrine Holt (Sandrine)
Rhys Coiro (Kramer)
Billy Brown (Archer)
Quinn Shephard (Morgan Sanders)
Mateus Ward (Jake Sanders)
James Naughton (President Kincaid)

RECURRING CAST:

Jeremy Bobb (Quentin Creasy)
Larry Pine (Burton Delaney)
Hilarie Burton (Samantha)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (First Lady)
Lola Cook (Sawyer Carlisle)
Tyler Elliott Burke (Boyd)

GUEST CAST:

Paul Calderon (Agent Hoffman)
Ali Farahnakian (Dr. Jim Miller)
Bhavesh Patel (Journalist)
Matthew Schatz (Male Colleague)
John-Patrick Driscoll (Man)
Samantha Ives (Mother)
Alexander Cenese (Nico)
Napiera Groves (Press Secretary)
Happy McPartlin (PTA Mom # 1)
Hunter Emery (Sniper)
Evan Wolf (Student)
Magaly Colimon (Teacher)
Allyson Morgan (Assistant)

WRITTEN BY: Rick Eid and Jeffrey Nachmanoff

DIRECTED BY: Henry Bronchtein

RATING: To Be Announced