CBS proudly states that “Scorpion” has been one of the successful series the network has launched. Ranking as the third most-watched series on television today, “Scorpion” has garnered an average of 14.5 million viewers throughout the entire first season. It has improved the overall Monday performance of CBS, boosting about 61% increase in their audience with 21% coming from adults 18-49 years old and 31% of adults aged 25 to 54. It also ranked as one of the most streamed shows on cbs.com.
“Scorpion” is a series based on the real life of Walter O’Brien, a genius with an IQ of 190. Being extremely intelligent, Walter was invited by the Homeland Security to join their mission in saving the world. Walter joined a special task force made up of gifted individuals whose aim is to solve the most difficult problems the world encounters.
Season 1 of the show premiered on September 22, 2014, and ended on April 20 this year. The main casts include Elyes Gabel (Walter O’Brien), Katharine McPhee (Paige Dineen), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Toby Curtis), Jadyn Wong (Happy Quinn), Ari Stidham (Sylvester Dodd), Robert Patrick (Cabe Gallo), and Riley B. Smith (Ralph Dineen).
“Scorpion” Season 2 cast
The series will come back for a complete set of 24 episodes for Season 2. This could be a daunting task for any TV show, but they have a big cast to handle the workload. Since they also have different characters that they could focus on for the next season, the writers will have a lot of options for the storyline.
According to reports, the team will have a new member in the face of Alana De La Garza, lead star of ABC drama “Forever.” Alana has been signed on to play a recurring role for the next season. According to Deadline, Alana will be the new Head of Homeland Security.
The Ohio-born actress has starred in multiple TV series like “Mortal Kombat: Conquest” in 1999; “All My Children” in 2001; “JAG” in 2003; “Las Vegas” in 2003; “The Mountain” in 2004 to 2005; “Smallville” in 2005; “Law and Order” from 2006 to 2010; “CSI: Miami”; “NCIS: Los Angeles” and the “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2014.
Alana has been chosen to fill the role of an ambitious and determined woman who needs the Homeland team to be successful. Her reasons for that is still unknown. Whether she really wants the team to be successful because it would save the world or she needs them to succeed because it would look good for her would be a major question for Season 2 to answer.
Alana will replace former Homeland Security Director Merrick (David Fabrizio) who relegated Cabe (Robert Patrick) during the season finale of “Scorpion” Season 1. As for Season 2, it is still unknown if Merrick will find Cabe who is taking a job as a Hollywood tech advisor. So far, it is still unknown if Merrick would go back and replace Alana.
“Scorpion” Season 1 finale recap
During the series finale of Season 1, Walter was literally hanging from a cliff after his car crashed through a guardrail. Fortunately for the hero of the show, he survived. The most interesting part about his accident was the ensuing rescue. Paige came to help him and because of this extreme near-death experience, Walter nearly ended up confessing to Paige about his feelings.
This has been an awkward and a romantic scene for the two. Since the two started, they have been battling their roles as intellectuals and peers. They have encountered a couple of scenarios where they could have gotten the chance to be honest with each other, but something has always been in the way. So, in one way, Walter’s cliff-hanging experience has not been for naught. Or was it?