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'''''Quantico''''' is an American ] ] series created by ] which premiered on ] on September 27, 2015. The protagonist of the series is ] (]), who is suspected of committing a terrorist attack. Flashbacks tell her story and the stories of her fellow recruits at the ] in Quantico. ABC picked up the show for a full season with subsequent orders in October and November to a total of 22 episodes. On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed ''Quantico'' for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on September 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-announces-fall-premiere-dates-906876|title=ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|work=]|date=June 28, 2016|accessdate=June 28, 2016}}</ref><!--WP:CITELEAD - if it is sourced in the article, a reference is not needed in the lead--> '''''Quantico''''' is an American television thriller series created by ] which premiered on ] on September 27, 2015. The protagonist of the series is ] (]), who is suspected of committing a terrorist attack. Flashbacks tell her story and the stories of her fellow recruits at the ]. ABC picked up the show for a full season with subsequent orders in October and November to a total of 22 episodes. On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed ''Quantico'' for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on September 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-announces-fall-premiere-dates-906876|title=ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|work=]|date=June 28, 2016|accessdate=June 28, 2016}}</ref><!--WP:CITELEAD - if it is sourced in the article, a reference is not needed in the lead-->


==Synopsis== ==Synopsis==
{{further|List of Quantico episodes}}
A group of FBI recruits battle their way through training at the academy in ], unaware that one of their own is masterminding the biggest terror attack since the ]. A group of FBI recruits battle their way through training at the academy in ], unaware that one of their own is masterminding the biggest terror attack since the ].
{{:List of Quantico episodes}}


==Production== ==Cast==

===Filming===
The pilot episode was filmed in ], with the series moving to film episodes after the pilot to ], specifically the ] area in late summer 2015, using settings within ] and ] to stand in for New York and Quantico, respectively.<ref name=mq>{{cite web|url=http://www.actramontreal.ca/whats-shooting/|title=ACTRA Montreal &#8211; What&#8217;s Shooting|date=July 16, 2015}}</ref> Production of the first 13 episodes began on July 20, 2015 and ended on December 17, 2015.<ref name=mq/> Production on season one continued in ] through to the season finale, with production of the second season taking place in ]. Filming began in July 2016.<ref name="Season2Filming">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/nyregion/tv-as-new-york-growth-industry-quantico-is-coming-to-town.html|title=TV as New York Growth Industry: ‘Quantico’ Is Coming to Town|work=New York Times|last=McGeehan|first=Patrick|date=April 22, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref>

===Development===
On September 17, 2014, ] announced the network had bought the original concept for the drama series written by ] and produced by ] Company, described as '']'' meets '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/josh-safran-mark-gordon-team-733837|title=Josh Safran, Mark Gordon Team for Quantico Drama at ABC (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 17, 2014|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> ABC ordered the pilot on January 23, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/01/runner-quantico-mix-la-crime-of-kings-prophets-pilot-orders-abc-1201356859/|title=ABC Orders Pilots 'Runner', 'Quantico', 'Mix', 'LA Crime', 'Of Kings & Prophets'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=January 23, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> The pilot episode was filmed in ] and directed by Marc Munden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-pilots-2015-complete-guide-764707|title=TV Pilots 2015: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 19, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series with an order of 13 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/the-catch-jenna-bans-family-kings-prophets-boom-la-crime-wicked-city-quantico-series-abc-1201422660/|title=ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> ABC picked up the show for a full season on October 13, 2015, with an additional six episodes, increasing the episode count to 19 and in November to 22 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/10/13/quantico-full-season-order-abc/|title=Quantico Lands Full-Season Order|work=TVLine|last=Roots|first=Kimberly|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=October 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cross>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/marcia-cross-cast-quantico-abc-caleb-1201611293/|title=Marcia Cross Tapped For 'Quantico' Role|work=Deadline|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=November 6, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}</ref> On March 3, 2016, ABC announced that ''Quantico'' had been renewed for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/03/once-upon-a-time-renewed-for-season-6-at-abc/|title=‘Once Upon a Time,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ and ‘Quantico’ renewed at ABC|work=]|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=March 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Season2Filming"/>

===Casting===
] plays the lead role as ] ].]]
Casting advertisements began in February 2015. ] was the first actor, cast as an FBI trainee on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/brian-lee-tate-ellington-cast-our-letter-word-quantico-pilot-1201369097/|title=Brian Tee, Tate Ellington Cast In NBC, ABC Pilots|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=February 9, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On February 9, ] joined the series as another FBI trainee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/rob-brown-blindspot-audrey-esparza-ukweli-roach-graham-rogers-quantico-1201378282/|title=Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ukweli Roach In 'Blindspot'; Graham Rogers In 'Quantico'|work=]|date=February 20, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On February 25, it was announced that ] would play the leading role of Miranda Shaw, the assistant director of the training academy; Ellis was cast in this role following the success of ABC's '']'', which also features an African American lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/aunjanue-ellis-nabs-female-lead-777628|title=Aunjanue Ellis Nabs Female Lead in ABC's 'Quantico' (Exclusive)|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/black-actors-are-in-demand-aunjanue-ellis-books-female-lead-role-in-abcs-fbi-drama-thriller-quantico-20150225|title=Black Actors Are in Demand: Aunjanue Ellis Books Female L – Shadow and Act|last=Obenson|first=Tambay|date=February 25, 2015|work=Shadow and Act|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> Later, it was announced that ], initially cast as Ellis' character's former partner, had been re-cast as her subordinate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hemlock-groves-dougray-scott-star-777753|title='Hemlock Grove's' Dougray Scott to Co-Star in ABC's 'Quantico'|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On February 25, ]n actress ] landed the role of FBI trainee Alex Parrish, the series' young female lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/priyanka-chopra-cast-quantico-brent-sexton-runner-1201382428/|title=Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Joins ABC Drama Pilot 'Quantico'|last=Petski|first=Denise|work=]|date=February 26, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On March 3, it was announced that ] would play Alex Parrish's love interest, while ] and ] were cast in the final co-starring roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/believe-star-boards-abcs-quantico-778825|title='Believe' Star Boards ABC's 'Quantico' (Exclusive)|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 3, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref>

After picking up the pilot, ABC began making casting changes. On May 19, 2015, it was announced that Dougray Scott, who played FBI Special Agent Liam O'Connor, had left the show and the role would be recast;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-catch-recast-abc-damon-dayoub-bethany-joy-lenz-1201500656/|title=Pilot Re-Casting: Damon Dayoub & Bethany Joy Lenz in 'The Catch', 'Quantico' & More|last=Wagmeister|first=Elizabeth|work=Variety|date=May 19, 2015|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref> ] replaced him in that role on July 17, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/josh-hopkins-joins-quantico-809508 |title='Cougar Town's' Josh Hopkins Joins ABC's 'Quantico' as Series Regular|work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 17, 2015 |first=Kate |last=Stanhope |accessdate=17 July 2015}}</ref> On July 15, 2015, it was announced that ] was cast for a multi-episode arc as a Quantico recruit and former cop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/07/sunkrish-bala-castle-anabelle-acosta-quantico-abc-casting-1201476312/|title=Sunkrish Bala Cast In ABC's Castle; Annabelle Acosta In 'Quantico'|author=Denise Petski|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=17 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/14/quantico-anabelle-acosta-abc|title=Quantico: Ballers star Anabelle Acosta joins ABC drama|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=17 July 2015}}</ref> On July 20, 2015, ] signed on to play a recurring role as a gay former defense attorney and analyst recruit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/07/rick-cosnett-cast-quantico-abc-1201482075/|title=Rick Cosnett Cast In ABC's 'Quantico'|author=Denise Petski|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=20 July 2015}}</ref> On September 4, 2015, it was announced that Acosta had been promoted to series regular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/anabelle-acosta-promoted-series-regular-quantico-1201514522/|title=Anabelle Acosta Promoted To Regular On ABC's 'Quantico' - Deadline|author=Denise Petski|work=Deadline|accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref> On September 11, 2015, ] was cast in the recurring role of a friendly and confident FBI recruit, who is a former quarterback from a wealthy, prominent family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/09/11/abc-quantico-cast-jacob-artist/|title=ABC's Quantico Recruits Glee Grad Jacob Artist for Recurring Role|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|work=TV Line|accessdate=September 11, 2015}}</ref> It was announced on November 6, 2015, that ] was cast as Claire Haas, Caleb's mother and wife of FBI Deputy Director Clayton Haas, who is a high-ranking senator and now Vice Presidential candidate.<ref name="cross" /> It was also announced in November 2015 that three people were cast for recurring characters, Jay Armstrong Johnson, ], and Li Jun Li, to be added after the first seasons midseason break.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/quantico-cast-jay-armstrong-johnson-lenny-platt-li-jun-li-recurring-1201637376/|title=‘Quantico’ Adds Three Recurring To Cast|author=Denise Petski|work=Deadline}}</ref> In June 2016, ] was cast as Harry Doyle for the second season, described as a mischievous gadabout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/quantico-russell-tovey-season-2-899300|title='Quantico' Enlists 'Looking' Grad Russell Tovey as Season 2 Regular (Exclusive)|last= Stanhope|first=Kate|work=]|date=June 3, 2016|accessdate=June 3, 2016}}</ref> In July 2016, ] was cast in the series regular role, as Owen Hall, a ] officer who will make his debut in the second season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/07/05/quantico-blair-underwood-season-2-cast-owen-hall/|title=Quantico: Blair Underwood Joins Season 2 Cast as Series Regular|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=]|date=July 5, 2016|accessdate=July 5, 2016}}</ref> Other actors that were cast for roles in the second season include ], David Lim, ] and Pearl Thusi.<ref name="news_Q2">{{Cite web | title = Priyanka Chopra Starts Shooting For 'Quantico' Season 2 | trans-title = | author = | work = News18 | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-12 | url = http://www.news18.com/news/movies/priyanka-chopra-starts-shooting-for-quantico-season-2-1268482.html | language = English | quote = }}</ref>

==Cast and characters==


===Main=== ===Main===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"|Actor
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"|Character
! colspan="12"|Seasons
|-
! style="width:5%;"|]
! style="width:5%;"|]
|-
|]
| ]
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
|]
| Liam O'Connor
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Ryan Booth
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
|]
| Shelby Wyatt
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
|]
| Simon Asher
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Caleb Haas
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
|]
| Miranda Shaw
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
|]
| Natalie Vasquez
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|rowspan=2"|]
| Nimah Amin
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Raina Amin
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|}

{{Columns-list|2|
* ] as ], a promising ] 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 one, Alex leaves the ] and is given the chance to work for the ]. * ] as ], a promising ] 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 one, Alex leaves the ] and is given the chance to work for the ].
* ] as Liam O'Connor, a seasoned FBI agent who had a fling with Miranda Shaw, demoted to work at the ] 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 sting killing over 200 people. He had a one-night stand with Alex on New Year's Eve. At the end of season one, it is revealed that he was the terrorist all along, and just before the nuke bomb he set goes off, Alex and Ryan kill him. (season 1) * ] as Liam O'Connor, a seasoned FBI agent who had a fling with Miranda Shaw, demoted to work at the ] 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 sting killing over 200 people. He had a one-night stand with Alex on New Year's Eve. At the end of season one, it is revealed that he was the terrorist all along, and just before the nuke bomb he set goes off, Alex and Ryan kill him. (season 1)
* ] as Ryan Booth, 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. * ] as Ryan Booth, 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.
* ] as Miranda Shaw, 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 one Miranda is named Deputy Director. * ] as Miranda Shaw, 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 one Miranda is named Deputy Director.
* ] as Nimah and Raina Amin, 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. * ] as Nimah and Raina Amin, 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.
* ] as Shelby Wyatt, 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 one Miranda reinstates Shelby as an agent. * ] as Shelby Wyatt, 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 one Miranda reinstates Shelby as an agent.
* ] as Simon Asher. He is ] and has a fascination with Nimah and Raina, who discover that he spent part of his life in ]. 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 one, Simon sacrifices himself to save the team, takes the bomb, and drives it off a bridge. (season 1) * ] as Simon Asher. He is ] and has a fascination with Nimah and Raina, who discover that he spent part of his life in ]. 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 one, Simon sacrifices himself to save the team, takes the bomb, and drives it off a bridge. (season 1)
* ] as Caleb Haas, who 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. * ] as Caleb Haas, who 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.
* ] 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) * ] as Natalie Vasquez, Alex's former rival in academy standings and for Ryan's heart as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/anabelle-acosta-promoted-series-regular-quantico-1201514522/|title=Anabelle Acosta Upped To Regular On ABC's 'Quantico'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=September 4, 2015|accessdate=October 19, 2015}}</ref> 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)
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}}


==Production==
===Recurring and guest===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"|Actor
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"|Character
! colspan="12"|Seasons
|-
! style="width:5%;"|]
! style="width:5%;"|]
|-
|]
| Drew Perales
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Eric Parker
| colspan="1" style="background: #ADD8E6" align="center"| Guest
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Dr. Susan Langdon
| colspan="1" style="background: #ADD8E6" align="center"| Guest
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Brandon Fletcher
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Elias Harper
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|J. Mallory McCree
| Charlie Price
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Claire Haas
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|Li Jun Li
| Iris Chang
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|Jay Armstrong Olsen
| Will Olsen
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
| ]
| Hannah Wyland
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Duncal Howell
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Matthew Keyes
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
|-
|]
| Clayton Haas
| colspan="1" style="background: #ffdddd" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na"|
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|}


===Development===
{{Columns-list|2|
] plays the lead role as ] ].]]
*Anna Khaja as Sita Parrish, Alex's mother.
On September 17, 2014, ] announced the network had bought the original concept for the drama series written by ] and produced by ] Company, described as '']'' meets '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/josh-safran-mark-gordon-team-733837|title=Josh Safran, Mark Gordon Team for Quantico Drama at ABC (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 17, 2014|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> ABC ordered the pilot on January 23, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/01/runner-quantico-mix-la-crime-of-kings-prophets-pilot-orders-abc-1201356859/|title=ABC Orders Pilots 'Runner', 'Quantico', 'Mix', 'LA Crime', 'Of Kings & Prophets'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=January 23, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> The pilot episode was filmed in ] and directed by Marc Munden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-pilots-2015-complete-guide-764707|title=TV Pilots 2015: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 19, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series with an order of 13 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/the-catch-jenna-bans-family-kings-prophets-boom-la-crime-wicked-city-quantico-series-abc-1201422660/|title=ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=]|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref> ABC picked up the show for a full season on October 13, 2015, with an additional six episodes, increasing the episode count to 19 and in November to 22 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/10/13/quantico-full-season-order-abc/|title=Quantico Lands Full-Season Order|work=TVLine|last=Roots|first=Kimberly|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=October 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cross>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/marcia-cross-cast-quantico-abc-caleb-1201611293/|title=Marcia Cross Tapped For 'Quantico' Role|work=Deadline|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=November 6, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}</ref> On March 3, 2016, ABC announced that ''Quantico'' had been renewed for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/03/once-upon-a-time-renewed-for-season-6-at-abc/|title=‘Once Upon a Time,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ and ‘Quantico’ renewed at ABC|work=]|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=March 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Season2Filming"/>
*Peter Michael Dillon as Fred Baxter.

*] as Matthew Keyes, a high level CIA agent. He offers Alex a job in the CIA.
===Filming===
*Ariane Rinehart as Louisa O'Connor, Liam's daughter.
The pilot episode was filmed in ], with the series moving to film episodes after the pilot to ], specifically the ] area in late summer 2015, using settings within ] and ] to stand in for New York and Quantico, respectively.<ref name=mq>{{cite web|url=http://www.actramontreal.ca/whats-shooting/|title=ACTRA Montreal &#8211; What&#8217;s Shooting|date=July 16, 2015}}</ref> Production of the first 13 episodes began on July 20, 2015 and ended on December 17, 2015.<ref name=mq/> Production on season one continued in ] through to the season finale, with production of the second season taking place in ]. Filming began in July 2016.<ref name="Season2Filming">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/nyregion/tv-as-new-york-growth-industry-quantico-is-coming-to-town.html|title=TV as New York Growth Industry: ‘Quantico’ Is Coming to Town|work=New York Times|last=McGeehan|first=Patrick|date=April 22, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref>
*] as Agent Jimenez.
*] as Eric Packer, former FBI recruit trainee.
*] as Michael Parrish, Alex's father.
*] as Mia, a hacker who along with Duncan is part of the group 'The Unknown'.
*] as Brandon Fletcher, a FBI recruit trainee.
*] as Griffin Wells, a skilled interrogator working for the HIG.
*] as Dr. Susan Langdon, a highly acclaimed forensic scientist who specializes in criminal profiling.
*] as Hamza Kouri, leader of an extremist terrorist cell called the Islamic Front, which Nimah and Raina infiltrated into and worked undercover. Raina may have feelings for Hamza. He is currently recovering from bullet wounds in the hospital.
*Marjan Neshat as Samar Hashmi, the Saudi Arabian half-sister of Shelby Wyatt, real name Haifa Sayed. Samar is later revealed to be a con artist and unrelated to Shelby.
*] as Hannah Wyland, a high level FBI agent who works at the field office in New York.
*] as Senator Claire Haas, a Democratic vice presidential nominee and Caleb's mother. At the end of season one, Claire becomes the Vice President of the United States.
*Li Jun Li as Iris Chang, a former lawyer who is in the class above at Quantico. She becomes Shelby's roommate after the classes merge.
*Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will Olsen, a former rocket scientist in the class above at Quantico, before becoming Caleb's roommate. After Quantico, he is found to be held as an asset by the CIA, for hacking and memorizing US military codes. He is then coerced by Liam to complete a nuclear detonation device. After being comatose for a few weeks, he eventually recovers from radiation exposure caused by the nuclear bomb he made for the terrorist.
*] as Laura Wyatt, Shelby's mother.
*] as Glenn Wyatt, Shelby's father.
*] as Susan Coombs, the handler of the Amin twins at Quantico.
*] as Clayton Haas, former FBI Deputy Director and Caleb's father. He is killed along with 31 FBI agents in the Command Center bombing. (season 1)
* ] as Drew Perales, one of several students of Alex's senior class. He was Alex's former love interest at Quantico, much to the dismay of Ryan. After Drew is captured by Liam and placed in a room with detonated bombs, he tries to escape but is later killed in an explosion. (season 1)
*] as Elias Harper, an openly gay analyst trainee who seems interested in Simon both personally and professionally. After the reveal of Elias's role in the framing of Simon as the suspect of the Command Center bombing, he later commits suicide by jumping out of a window. (season 1)
*J. Mallory McCree as Charlie Price, Miranda's son. He later died in hospital from his injuries that he sustained from a shootout. (season 1)
*] as Duncan Howell, a hacker who is part of the hacktivist group 'The Unknown'. Later in the events of Quantico, he sends a message to Alex before committing suicide. (season 1)
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==Reception== ==Reception==


===Critical reception=== ===Critical response===
''Quantico'' has received positive reviews from television critics. The ] website ] reports a 83% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 54 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Obvious copycatting aside, ''Quantico'' provides ludicrously entertaining thrills from a well-balanced cast."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/quantico/s01/ |title=Quantico: Season 1 |publisher=] |accessdate=September 25, 2015}}</ref> On ], the series holds a score of 70 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/quantico |title=Quantico - Season 1 Reviews |publisher=] |accessdate=September 25, 2015}}</ref> ''Quantico'' has received positive reviews from television critics. The ] website ] reports a 83% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 54 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Obvious copycatting aside, ''Quantico'' provides ludicrously entertaining thrills from a well-balanced cast."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/quantico/s01/ |title=Quantico: Season 1 |publisher=] |accessdate=September 25, 2015}}</ref> On ], the series holds a score of 70 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/quantico |title=Quantico - Season 1 Reviews |publisher=] |accessdate=September 25, 2015}}</ref>


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2015 American TV series or program
Quantico
Genre
Created byJoshua Safran
Starring
ComposerJoel J. Richard
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducersBarabra D'Alessandro
Cherien Dabis
Production locationsMontreal, and Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
CinematographyTodd McMullen
Anthony Wolberg
EditorsAllyson C. Johnson
Colleen Sharp
Nicholas Erasmus
Bill Henry
Daniel Valverde
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) –
present

Quantico is an American television thriller series created by Joshua Safran which premiered on ABC on September 27, 2015. The protagonist of the series is Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra), who is suspected of committing a terrorist attack. Flashbacks tell her story and the stories of her fellow recruits at the FBI Academy in Quantico. ABC picked up the show for a full season with subsequent orders in October and November to a total of 22 episodes. On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed Quantico for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on September 25, 2016.

Synopsis

Further information: List of Quantico episodes

A group of FBI recruits battle their way through training at the academy in Quantico, Virginia, unaware that one of their own is masterminding the biggest terror attack since the September 11 attacks.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedRankAverage viewers
(in millions)
First releasedLast released
122September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)May 15, 2016 (2016-05-15)558.05
222September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)994.53
313April 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)August 3, 2018 (2018-08-03)——

Cast

Main

  • Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, 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 one, Alex leaves 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 sting killing over 200 people. He had a one-night stand with Alex on New Year's Eve. At the end of season one, it is revealed that he was the terrorist all along, and just before the nuke bomb he set goes off, Alex and Ryan kill him. (season 1)
  • Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, 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.
  • Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, 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 one Miranda is named Deputy Director.
  • Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah and Raina Amin, 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.
  • Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, 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 one Miranda reinstates Shelby as an agent.
  • Tate Ellington as Simon Asher. 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 one, Simon sacrifices himself to save the team, takes the bomb, and drives it off a bridge. (season 1)
  • Graham Rogers as Caleb Haas, who 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.
  • 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)

Production

Development

Priyanka Chopra plays the lead role as FBI Agent Alex Parrish.

On September 17, 2014, ABC announced the network had bought the original concept for the drama series written by Joshua Safran and produced by Mark Gordon Company, described as Grey's Anatomy meets Homeland. ABC ordered the pilot on January 23, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season. The pilot episode was filmed in Atlanta and directed by Marc Munden. On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series with an order of 13 episodes. ABC picked up the show for a full season on October 13, 2015, with an additional six episodes, increasing the episode count to 19 and in November to 22 episodes. On March 3, 2016, ABC announced that Quantico had been renewed for a second season.

Filming

The pilot episode was filmed in Atlanta, with the series moving to film episodes after the pilot to Quebec, specifically the Montreal area in late summer 2015, using settings within downtown Montreal and Sherbrooke to stand in for New York and Quantico, respectively. Production of the first 13 episodes began on July 20, 2015 and ended on December 17, 2015. Production on season one continued in Montreal through to the season finale, with production of the second season taking place in New York. Filming began in July 2016.

Reception

Critical response

Quantico has received positive reviews from television critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 83% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 54 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Obvious copycatting aside, Quantico provides ludicrously entertaining thrills from a well-balanced cast." On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 70 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Awards and nominations

Year Awards show Nomination(s) Categories Result(s) Ref
2016 People's Choice Awards Priyanka Chopra Favorite Actress in a New TV Series Won
Quantico Favorite New TV Drama Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Priyanka Chopra Choice TV : Breakout Star Pending
Quantico Choice TV : Breakout Show Pending

Broadcast

Quantico was initially scheduled to air Tuesdays at 10:00 pm, but was moved to Sundays at 10:00 pm, due to Of Kings and Prophets (which was canceled after two late winter airings in that timeslot) being retooled. The show premiered on ABC on Sunday September 27, 2015. In India, the series premiered on October 3, 2015 on Star World Premiere with HD and SD broadcasts. In Australia, the series premiered on the Seven Network on October 11, 2015. The series was acquired by Alibi in the UK.

Home media release

The first season of Quantico is set to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 13, 2016 in Region 1.

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