THE CW SETS UPCOMING PREMIERE DATES AND RETURNS

New Limited Series Event "Containment" Debuts Tuesday, April 19 Following "The Flash"

"Reign" to Return Monday, April 25

The Final Season of "Beauty And The Beast" Begins Thursday, June 2

February 11, 2016 (Burbank, CA) - The CW announced its midseason schedule today, including the midseason premieres of the limited series CONTAINMENT, the return of REIGN, the summer debut of the final season of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, plus the season finale dates for critical favorites IZOMBIE and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND.

The all-new limited series event CONTAINMENT premieres Tuesday, April 19 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT), paired with The CW's number one series THE FLASH. When a mysterious and deadly epidemic breaks out in Atlanta, a vast urban quarantine is quickly enforced, forcing those stuck on the inside to fight for their lives while local and federal officials desperately search for a cure. Based on the original Belgian series "Cordon," created by Carl Joos for Eyeworks, CONTAINMENT is produced by My So-Called Company in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Julie Plec ("The Vampire Diaries," "The Originals"), Matt Corman ("Covert Affairs") and Chris Ord ("Covert Affairs"). A week earlier, IZOMBIE will conclude its sophomore season with back to back episodes on Tuesday, April 12, (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT and 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT).

REIGN returns with original episodes on a new night, Monday, April 25 (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT), as CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND wraps its critically acclaimed first season the previous week on Monday April 18 (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT).

This summer, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST returns for its final season beginning on Thursday, June 2 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT).

Following is The CW's midseason premiere schedule:

Tuesday, April 12
8:00-9:00pm "iZombie" (All-New Episode)
9:00-10:00pm "iZombie" (Season Finale)

Monday, April 18
8:00-9:00pm "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (Season Finale)
9:00-10:00pm "Jane The Virgin" (All-New Episode)

Tuesday, April 19
8:00-9:00pm "The Flash" (All-New Episode)
9:00-10:00pm "Containment" (Series Premiere)

Monday, April 25
8:00-9:00pm "Reign" (New Night)
9:00-10:00pm "Jane The Virgin" (All-New Episode)

Thursday, June 2
9:00-10:00pm "Beauty And The Beast" (Season Premiere)