A NEW RECRUIT JOINS THE TEAM ON ONE OF THE TRADITIONALLY TOUGHEST DAYS OF THEIR YEAR, ON "FLASHPOINT," FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

"A Day in the Life" - When Raf, a new recruit, joins Team One, he learns what it means to be a member of the Strategic Response Unit on one of their toughest days of the year for hostage and suicide situations - Valentine's Day, on FLASHPOINT, Friday, August 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Sgt. Gregory Parker............... Enrico Colantoni
Ed Lane......................................... Hugh Dillon
Jules Callaghan....................... Amy Jo Johnson
Sam Braddock.......................... David Paetkau

RECURRING CAST:

Spike.......................................... Sergio Di Zio
Winnie..........................Tattiawna Jones Raf................................................ Cl� Bennett
Sophie...........................Janaya Stephens

GUEST CAST:

Inspector Stainton..............Bill MacDonald
Bartender.........................Shamus Fynes
Natalie...........................Rachel Skarsten
Freya..........................Sabrina Grdevich
Club Owner....................Gregory DaSilva
Phil...............................Darren Klimek
Cary....................................Tony Nardi
Josh..............................Marc Bendavid
Youth # 1.........................James Coholan
Oliver..............................Brendan Gall
Youth # 2..........................Mitchell Knox
Rose.............................Lesley Faulkner
Asta............................Carleigh Beverley
Marina...........................Sonya Salomaa

Written by: Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern, series creators and co-executive producers

Directed by: Jim Donovan

RATING: TBA