Egan Plans a Poker Party Next Week on "The Nine"  11/2/06

EGAN PLANS A POKER PARTY, LIZZIE REVEALS A CONNECTION TO LUCAS, AND JEREMY AND FRANNY FURTHER THEIR RELATIONSHIP, ON ABC'S "THE NINE"

"Take Me Instead" -- When Egan plans a poker party, Kathryn sees a new side to Nick and makes a decision about her future; Lizzie reveals a connection with Lucas that formed during the bank robbery, and Jeremy and Franny take their relationship a step further, on "The Nine," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Nine" stars Lourdes Benedicto as Eva Rios, John Billingsley as Egan Foote, Jessica Collins as Lizzie Miller, Tim Daly as Nick Cavanaugh, Dana Davis as Felicia Jones, Camille Guaty as Franny Rios, Chi McBride as Malcolm Jones, Kim Raver as Kathryn Hale, Scott Wolf as Jeremy Kates and Owain Yeoman as Lucas Dalton.

Recurring: Tom Verica as Ed Nielson, Jeffrey Pierce as Randall Reese, Susan Sullivan as Nancy Hale and Kim Staunton as Naomi Jones.

Guest starring is Robin Pearson Rose as Lydia Martel.

"Take Me Instead" was written by Joy Gregory and directed by Alex Graves.

"The Nine" 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.

Source: ABC Press Release