Casting directors are seeking extras to work on CBS’s new series “Hostages” which is currently filming in New York City.

Hostages is an American drama television series that airs on CBS as part of the 2013–14 American television season. Developed for American television by Alon Aranya and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, it is based on the Israeli series of the same name created by Omri Givon and Rotem Shamir and produced by Chaim Sharir, which will premiere on October 13, 2013, almost 3 weeks after the American version’s premiere. Jeffrey Nachmanoff wrote and directed the pilot episode for the American version. The series premiered on September 23, 2013.

Hostages center on the family of a doctor is taken hostage by a team led by a rogue FBI agent the night before she is scheduled to perform surgery on the President of the United States. She is ordered by the kidnappers to assassinate the President during surgery in order to save her family.

Barbara McNamara Casting posted the following Casting Call on their Facebook page:

HOSTAGES BG CASTING:

NON-UNION, M/F, all ethnicities, ages 20-60 to portray “NYC Passerbys”.

Shoot is next Wednesday, October 30th. Must be a US citizen.

Upscale business, casual wear, tourists, etc. Standard Non-Union Rate.

Please submit to: hostagesNUcasting@gmail.com