(The 800 extras per episode support the title of the show, which indicates ER that is overwhelmed by patients.) It also features a very big guest cast, another way Seitzman and his team are trying to have the series reflect the real-life situation at a busy ER. The reasons behind the casting changes are purely creative and not a sign of cutbacks as Code Black will boast one of the biggest casts on television, especially for a sophomore show, counting 13 regulars. Their departure is painful for us, is no reflection on the extraordinary work they both did on the show.” CBS
Bonnie Somerville and Raza Jaffrey are beloved by the audience, as well as the rest of the cast and crew. Not only do we average 800 extras per episode, but we have a revolving cast of doctors and nurses who enter and exit the show regularly. “The concept of the show is for each season to begin on the first day for incoming freshman residents, just as in real life there is a cycle of residents coming in and residents either graduating or moving on,” Seitzman told Deadline. “Another hallmark of the show is that our fictional hospital is intensely populated.
