SEASON PREMIERE

ALEX PARRISH IS FORCED TO ABANDON HER SERENE, ANONYMOUS LIFE IN ITALY TO ONCE AGAIN RISK IT ALL FOR HER COUNTRY, AS ABC'S 'QUANTICO' PREMIERES FOR ITS THIRD SEASON, THURSDAY, APRIL 26

Marlee Matlin and Alan Powell Join the Cast as a New Black-Ops Team Takes on Explosive Cases Each Week

Tony Award(R)-Winner Jayne Houdyshell ('The Humans') Guest Stars as The Widow

It's been three years since American hero Alex Parrish has had to navigate the dangerous waters of the Central Intelligence Agency and put her life on the line for her country. She has been living a peaceful, anonymous life somewhere in Italy. However, Alex is forced to abandon this idyllic existence when Ryan persuades her to help him rescue Shelby from a notorious international arms dealer known only as The Widow, who is holding her hostage - and in exchange for her release she demands something that only Alex can provide, when "Quantico" premieres for its third season, THURSDAY, APRIL 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

In the premiere episode, "The Conscience Code," Ryan and Alex recruit Owen and Harry to help rescue their friend and defeat the villain. To help the cause, Owen brings in former agent Jocelyn Turner (Marlee Matlin), who has her own dark past with The Widow. A whole new future lies ahead for this team when they agree to work together as an elite black-ops task force and the thrilling, heart-stopping adventures continue.

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Alan Powell as Mike McQuigg, with Marlee Matlin as Jocelyn Turner and Blair Underwood as Owen Hall.

Guest starring are Jayne Houdyshell as The Widow, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will Olsen, Nathan Darrow as Felix Pillay and Jamie Jackson as Gavin Pillay.

"The Conscience Code" was written by Michael Seitzman and directed by Russell Lee Fine.

"Quantico" was created by Josh Safran.

Executive producers include Michael Seitzman, who is also the series showrunner; Russell Lee Fine, Adam Armus, Robert Sertner, Mark Gordon and Nicholas Pepper. "Quantico" is produced by ABC Studios.

"Quantico" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, LV parental guideline.