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It’s the Jack-Audrey reunion 24 fans never thought they’d see: Kim Raver is returning to Kiefer Sutherland‘s orbit with a major arc on ABC’s Designated Survivor, TVLine has learned exclusively. The casting comes just weeks after word leaked that the sophomore series’ current leading lady, Natascha McElhone, will exit at midseason.
According to sources, Raver will play Andrea Frost, a wunderkind engineer and entrepreneur whose company, Apache Aerospace, is at the apex of high-tech industry. Frost is a woman with unshrinking confidence and vision — an Elon Musk-type with a philosophy about business and government that is sure to challenge the old ways that she’s made a career of breaking through.
On 24, Raver’s Audrey Raines and Sutherland’s Jack Bauer were on-again/off-again lovers for three seasons (4-6), before reuniting in 2014’s limited series 24: Live Another Day, which culminated in [SPOILER ALERT] Audrey’s tragic death.
Raver’s been busy of late. In addition to a recent arc on Showtime’s Ray Donovan, the actress just wrapped a short-term return to Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Teddy Altman. There had been speculation that the comeback stint could become more permanent — a rumor Raver “politely declined” to address when TVLine caught up with her at last week’s Grey’s 300th episode soiree. She did, however, share that she’d “100 percent” jump at the chance to rejoin the show’s series-regular ranks. “I love being part of this company,” she gushed. “I love working with Shonda Rhimes. I love working with the cast. Literally for me it’s definitely home. I feel fortunate enough to be able to go off and join other companies, but every time I come back to Grey’s it’s really like being home.”
Talk about a great mini-24 reunion.
Love Kim Raver, especially with Kiefer, but doesn’t this sound like they’re about to pull a Kevin Can Wait?
I just came here to ask the same thing!
Except Kevin can wait forced out the actress where here it sounds like it’s the actress who want to leave
Kevin Can Wait’s premise was also really flimsy from the get go.
Correct, Jon. Natascha McElhone is leaving to join The First. A series from Hulu about Mars colonization.
Have always liked Kim; she will be a welcome addition!
Hopefully this doesn’t stop Kim from returning to Grey’s fulltime.
Love watching Kim Raver, very good actress but I really want to see her back at Grey’s as Teddy!! Teddy and Owen need to be together already!!
she was okay on 24 her character I felt could have been written better, but I thought she was great on Grey’s Anatomy.
Interesting.
Love this plan! Hope she stays as a love interest. Have never liked his wife, glad she is leaving.
This is the best thing I’ve ever read on TvLine!!! The best!!! I️ love their chemistry…it just lights up the screen.
I hated Teddy on Grey’s Anatomy. PLEASE stay on “Designated Survivor”!!
Glad they’ll get to work together again on Kiefer’s new show. Looking forward to see Kim on the show!
I hated 24 for killing Audrey. This who should have been cast as his wife to begin with on DS. They have such sizzling chemistry together. I can not WAIT for this story arc to begin!!!!!!!
oh man now I really need to watch this show
This is literally the best thing I’ve heard all year!!! Can’t wait to see them back on screen together! Nope these people decide to keep her around longer
Other cast additions this show really needs to make:
1. A sassy techie working at Kim Raver’s company…….Mary Lynn Rajskub.
2. A veteran FBI agent to replace the British guy ……….Carlos Bernard.
3. A new secretary-of-state who keeps the Prez on the right track……Dennis Haysbert
Now you’ve got a show.
Kieffer and Kim together again, great chemistry for acting together. Good job Designated Survivor.
Don’t agree. i loved 24 but having her in Destination Survivor is a dumb distracting move that spoils the series.
Will greatly miss designated survivor. Love Kifer Sutherland.
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