Whiskey Cavalier
Whiskey Cavalier is an American action comedy-drama television series, created by David Hemingson, that premiered on February 24, 2019. The full pilot episode debuted after the Oscars and was rebroadcast in the show’s regular time slot three nights later, on ABC. On May 12, 2019, ABC cancelled the series after one season, and the series finale aired on May 22, 2019.
Premise
Whiskey Cavalier follows the "adventures of FBI agent Will Chase who, following an emotional break-up, is assigned to work with CIA operative Francesca 'Frankie' Trowbridge. Together, they lead an inter-agency team of spies who periodically save the world while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics".Cast and characters
Main
- Scott Foley as FBI Special Agent Will Chase, code named Whiskey Cavalier, retired Marine Corps|Marine] and an Iraq War veteran
- Lauren Cohan as CIA officer Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge, code named Fiery Tribune
- Ana Ortiz as FBI profiler Dr. Susan Sampson
- Vir Das as CIA officer Jai Datta
- Tyler James Williams as NSA analyst Edgar Standish
- Josh Hopkins as FBI Special Agent Ray Prince
Recurring
- Dylan Walsh as Alex Ollerman
- Ophelia Lovibond as Emma Davies
- Marika Domińczyk as Martyna "Tina" Marek
Guest
- Bellamy Young as Karen Pappas
- Joe Doyle as Paul
- Dash Mihok as Jimmy Coleman
- Ki Hong Lee as Jung
- Christa Miller as Kelly Ashland
- Sung Kang as Daniel Lou
Production
Development
On October 24, 2017, it was announced that ABC had given the production a put pilot commitment after multiple networks had shown interest. The pilot was written by David Hemingson who was expected to executive produce alongside Bill Lawrence and Jeff Ingold. Scott Foley was set to serve as a producer. Production companies involved with the pilot were slated to consist of Doozer and Warner Bros. Television. On February 16, 2018, it was announced that Peter Atencio would direct the pilot and become an executive producer. On May 11, 2018, it was announced that ABC had given the production a series order. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere in the spring of 2019 as a mid-season replacement.Casting
Alongside the put pilot announcement, it was confirmed that Scott Foley would star in the series in addition to producing. In February 2018, it was announced that Lauren Cohan, Ana Ortiz, Vir Das and Tyler James Williams had joined the pilot's main cast. On August 23, 2018, it was reported that Josh Hopkins had joined the cast as a series regular after making a guest appearance in the pilot episode. On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Bellamy Young had been cast in a guest role. On December 18, 2018, it was reported that Dylan Walsh would appear in a recurring capacity. On January 25, 2019, it was announced that Foley's wife, Marika Domińczyk, and Christa Miller had joined the cast in recurring roles.Release
On May 15, 2018, ABC released the first official trailer for the series. On December 12, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 27, 2019 and air weekly on Wednesdays during the 10 PM time slot. On January 10, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere as a special "preview" on February 24, 2019, following the 91st Academy Awards and late local newscasts before premiering in its regular timeslot three days later.ABC did not renew Whiskey Cavalier for a second season, with the network citing declining ratings as a factor. Its distributor, Warner Bros. Television, stated that it planned to shop the series to other networks. After the announcement, a campaign to save the series emerged on social media, which Deadline Hollywood compared to a similar campaign surrounding NBC's Timeless. However, Live in Front of a Studio Audience. On May 23, 2019, it was reported that ABC was "re-evaluating" a possible renewal based on these developments. However, showrunner David Hemingson stated on Twitter the next day that ABC would not reverse its decision.