SERIES RETURN

LAURA GOES ON HER FIRST DATE SINCE THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND, AND WHITNEY MUST WORK WITH THE MAN WHO BROKE HER HEART, WHEN ABC�S �SIX DEGREES� RETURNS, FRIDAY, MARCH 23

�Slings and Arrows� -- Laura gets her first date since her husband died. It begins well, but when she and Andrew visit a gallery opening, Laura is shocked to discover a photo that Caseman took of her weeping on her front stoop as part of the exhibit. Meanwhile, Whitney is horrified to learn that her ex-fianc�, Roy, has acquired one of her clients, which forces her to work with the man who broke her heart, and Carlos learns Damian�s secret about the shooting, on the return of �Six Degrees,� FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (9:01-10:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

�Six Degrees� stars Jay Hernandez as Carlos, Bridget Moynahan as Whitney, Erika Christensen as Mae, Dorian Missick as Damian, with Campbell Scott as Steven Caseman and Hope Davis as Laura.

Guest starring Paul Fitzgerald as Andrew, Ruby Jerins as Eliza, Jonathan Cake as Roy, Shiri Appleby as Anya, Deborah Craig as Melanie, Dennis Boutsikaris as Ralston, Tim Ransom as Nathan Engler and Neal Huff as Harry Kimble.

�Slings and Arrows� is written Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky and directed by Dean White.

�Six Degrees� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.