In April 2019, CBS debuted its new legal drama, The Code. The series focuses on the professional and private lives of some of the military’s brightest sparks, all of whom have trained to serve their country as prosecutors, defense lawyers, investigators, and first and foremost, marines. Captain John “Abe” Abraham is an ambitious former marine who switched to a career in law after an accident in Afghanistan forced him to abandon active duty. One of Abraham’s closest friends and respected colleagues is Captain Maya Dobbins, an intrepid defense attorney who’s relentless in her pursuit of justice. On the other side of the fence to Dobbins is Major Trey Ferry, a prosecutor whose ferocious pursuit of suspects makes him a force to be reckoned with. Commanding officer Colonel Glenn Turnbull, meanwhile, is one of the highest-ranking female officers in the Judge Advocate Corps. While she may be a demanding boss, she’s also highly respected and manages to inspire the loyalty and trust of her underlings. Last up, we have Lieutenant Harper L, an upwardly-mobile assistant lawyer, and Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi, a paralegal. To learn more about the cast, read on.
Luke Mitchell as Captain John “Abe” Abraham
Taking on the role of Captain John “Abe” Abraham is Australian actor and model Luke Delaney. After studying at the Film and Television Studio International, Mitchell (who had been on the verge of pursuing a professional tennis career before deciding acting was the better choice), got his first big break playing the recurring character of Chris Knight on the popular Australian soap opera, Neighbors. In 2009, he joined the cast of Home and Away, picking up a Logie award for Most Popular New Male Talent for his portrayal of the character of Rome. Since leaving Home and Away in 2013, Mitchell has appeared in numerous productions but is perhaps best known for playing John Young in the CW’s series The Tomorrow People, as Lincoln Campbell on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and as Roman Briggs on NBC’s Blindspot.
Dana Delany as Colonel Glenn Turnbull
Playing Colonel Glenn Turnbull is actress and producer Dana Delany. Since the award-winning actress’s breakthrough role in China Beech (1988-1991), she’s starred in numerous productions, including Light Sleeper (1992), Tombstone (1993), Exit to Eden (1994), The Margaret Sanger Story (1995), Desperate Housewives (2007-2010), True Women (1997), Body of Proof (2011-2013), Hand of God (2014-2017) and Kidnapped (2006—2007). Her efforts haven’t gone unrecognized: in addition to picking up two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work in China Beach, she’s also won a Prism Award for her performance in Desperate Housewives, a Lone Star Film & Television Award for True Women, and a Golden Globe nomination for China Beach.
Anna Wood as Captain Maya Dobbins
Tacking the role of Captain Maya Dobbins is actress Anna Wood. The 33-year-old actress from Mount Airy, Carolina landed her first role in 2009 as Kristi Duren ’86 in the police procedural drama, Cold Case. Since then, she’s featured in the likes of Brother and Sisters (2010), Mad Men (2012), The Following (2015), The Good Wife (2016), and Falling Water (2016). On the home front, Wood has been happily married to childhood sweetheart, the actor Dane DeHaan, since 2012. The couple share 1 child, a baby girl named Bowie Rose, who was born in April 2017.
Ato Essandoh as Major Trey Ferry
Starring as Major Trey Ferry is television and film actor Ato Essandoh. The 46-year-old actor got his start in the industry back in 2001 when he was cast as Daniel in the feature film, The Experience. Since then, the Cornell University graduate has enjoyed success with films such as Hitch (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), Django Unchained (2012), and Jason Bourne (2016), and in TV shows like Vinyl (2016), Elementary (2012-15), and Chicago Med (2016-). In addition to his acting roles, Essandoh is a published playwright, with his play, Black Thang, having appeared in the anthology Plays and Playwrights 2003. His off-screen ventures also run to founding the creative writing and performance group, The Defiant Ones.
Raffi Barsoumian as Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi
Appearing as Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi is actor Raffi Barsoumian. According to his CBS profile, Barsoumian is a classically trained theatre actor who’s “toured half the country in a three-van caravan of traveling Shakespearean actors, juggled with mimes and clowns in France, drank with Russians in Moscow, and once climbed a peak in the Alps in sheer terror”. When he’s not cavorting with clowns or braving the heights, Barsoumian can be found showing off his acting chops in such shows as Shameless and The Vampire Diaries, or demonstrating his philanthropic credentials at Lark Musical Society, the non-profit foundation founded by his parents to support the local community of LA.
Phillipa Soo as Lieutenant Harper L
The role of Lieutenant Harper L is taken by Phillipa Soo. As well known for her singing as she is her acting, Soo has performed extensively on stage, with credits including Hamilton (for which she earned a nomination for the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Amelie, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, and The Parisian Woman. In addition to the Tony nominations, Soo’s impressive stage performances have also won her the Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Female Performer, A Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actress in a Play for The Parisian Woman, and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. When it comes to TV and film, Soo’s appearances have been fewer in number but no less impressive. In addition to The Code, she’s also made appearances on Her and Now (2018), Moana (2016), Dangerous Liaisons (2014), and Smash (2013).Blindspot
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