Most Needed’ Boss Introduces Edwin Hodge’s Character Ray Cannon – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted is shaking issues up in Season 4 with the addition of Edwin Hodge, who recently joined the cast as Ray Cannon. The present returns with new episodes on September 20 at 10 p.m.

And whereas followers must wait till the season’s second episode titled “Taxman” (airing September 27) to satisfy the rookie agent, Deadline has your unique first take a look at the character and teasers as to what’s forward from showrunner David Hudgins.

DEADLINE: That is such an awesome picture as a result of we’re seeing final season’s new addition, Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott)—together with his bag of bagels—alongside Ray. What perception are you able to share into who Ray is?

DAVID HUDGINS: Thanks very a lot. Edwin is taking part in Ray Cannon, he’s from New Orleans and his father was an FBI agent within the Bureau which is critical as a result of there weren’t numerous African American brokers again within the day. Ray comes from a household of legislation enforcement so he went straight onto the New Orleans police power when he received out of highschool, and he to varsity on the similar time to get his diploma. After he was a cop for 10 years, he determined he wished to go to the bureau with Quantico.

That is the primary time Remy hires somebody for the group. He wished to usher in anyone who’s younger with not numerous expertise that he will help mould into an agent to be a part of his group.

DEADLINE: Will viewers find out about his backstory?

HUDGINS: There’s a little bit of a backstory with Ray that goes all the best way again to when he was 15 years previous throughout Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, being a cop in New Orleans is a unique kettle of fish; there’s at all times loads happening. They have a tendency to not at all times play by the foundations down there, so there’s slightly little bit of that in Ray. So Remy teaches him how issues are completed within the FBI and particularly on this activity power.

DEADLINE: How does Ray take to the group and vice versa?

HUDGINS: In his first episode, they’ve slightly battle over the best way that Ray is dealing with the case and Remy principally says to him, “Look, you’re within the activity power now. It is a manhunt and we’re targeted on getting our man, so you need to begin considering like that.” That’s how he comes into the present. The entire concept of the character was to usher in some youth and a few vitality, some new vitality, and Edwin has all of that. I’ve already seen him in some stuff and he simply lights up the display. He’s received an actual vitality to him and a few actual appeal—this man is a charmer.

DEADLINE: Will there be any conflicts?

HUDGINS: His arrival does trigger some battle with Barnes (Roxy Sternberg]. Barnes has been on that activity power from the start and she or he’s paid her dues and now there’s a brand new man coming in. She doesn’t essentially have an issue with him; they do have many similarities. They’re each African American and each had been cops. However I believe she additionally type of appears like hey, this man has to pay his dues as all of us did. So she’s a bit robust on him at first. He does develop an awesome relationship with Hana (Keisha Fortress-Hughes) fairly rapidly. We thought it will be fascinating to have these two characters of the identical age who come from very completely different backgrounds, and who’ve completely different views. The 2 of them collectively are actually enjoyable! They’re type of like the children’ squad of the group, in a manner. His arrival does upset the dynamic however in a great way.

DEADLINE: What are you able to tease about what’s forward for Remy? How’s his love life going?

HUDGINS: What I can tease is Remy and April (Wendy Moniz) are nonetheless collectively and so they’re attempting to determine it out. They each have very, very demanding jobs so looking for time for one another is a problem. Each actors have unimaginable chemistry and so they’re nice to observe. What I like about April is she doesn’t actually take any shit. She calls Remy out on stuff at instances, which I believe he additionally likes. Keep tuned for the place that goes.

DEADLINE: Will you discover extra tales about his household this season?

HUDGINS: Sure, undoubtedly. There’s a narrative very early on with him and his sister and the way they’re serving to their mother who has dementia. There’s an awesome story additionally developing the place we be taught loads about who Remy was earlier than he went to the FBI. He was a little bit of a participant again within the day, let’s put it that manner. The dying of his little brother was what modified him, and we do have an artwork plan for that as nicely. We expect that’s going to be actually intense and emotional for him. Basically, there’s the concept that his brother’s killer is up for parole, and what’s Remy going to do about that?

DEADLINE: Any probability you will have any crossovers deliberate?

HUDGINS: Crossovers are nice however they’re very difficult to provide, particularly as a result of we now have three reveals. Final yr we did a three-episode crossover so it’s one thing that we’re at all times eager about. It was much more difficult final yr due to the pandemic and we’re nonetheless very observant and cautious and following all of the pandemic protocols. Hopefully, that is going to go away sooner or later, which can make it simpler. The reply is sure, the aim is to do throughout over the season. We simply don’t know when but.