MICHAEL MUST PERFORM EMERGENCY SURGERY ON A PATIENT WITHOUT KNOWING THE EXACT DIAGNOSIS WHILE ALSO LOOKING FOR A NEW CLINIC DIRECTOR, ON "A GIFTED MAN," FRIDAY, OCT. 7

RACHELLE LEFEVRE ("TWILIGHT") JOINS THE SERIES AS DR. KATE SYKORA

"In Case of Discomfort" - While interviewing doctors to run the clinic, Michael helps a man who passed out, but refuses care due to lack of insurance. Meanwhile, as Michael evaluates a woman, he notices lesions on her brain that require immediate surgery, even as he doesn't know the exact diagnosis, on A GIFTED MAN, Friday, Oct. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rachelle Lefevre ("Twilight") joins the series as Dr. Kate Sykora.

SERIES REGULARS:

Dr. Michael Holt ...................... Patrick Wilson
Anna Paul .................................... Jennifer Ehle
Rita Perkins-Hall ................. Margo Martindale
Anton Little Creek .................. Pablo Schreiber
Dr. Kate Sykora.............Rachelle Lefevre

RECURRING CAST:

Dr. Zeke Barnes.....................Rhys Coiro
Dr. Leo "Bax" Baxter ......... Gbenga Akinnagbe
Tavo...................................... Armando Riesco
Phillip Romero............................. Raul Esparza
Victor Lantz........................Mike Doyle
Nurse Colette.....................Sue Jean Kim

GUEST CAST:

Carol Gordan................................ Cara Buono
Rafael "Rafe" Douglas................. Chris Jackson
Lisa Douglas........................... Amina Robinson
Nathan Douglas............................... Tyler Silva
Steve Powers............................... Aaron Lazar
Wealthy Man.......... John Windsor-Cunningham
Wealthy Woman..................... Jeannine Moore
Traffic Cop................................... Brian Delate
Paolo........................................ Aaron Bantum
Nurse Charisse........................... Tijuana Ricks

WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Greene

DIRECTOR: Peter Werner

RATING: To Be Announced