A source close to the show said Goode will stick around for the rest of this season, but couldn't comment on his status for the recently announced sixth season. News of Goode's casting first as a recurring guest star broke in December.

Series co-creator Robert King told TVLine Goode was brought in to fill the void left by Josh Charles. "Josh created a great jolt of male energy in the show. We wanted an equivalent jolt once we knew Josh was leaving," King said. "So no matter what way Josh was leaving the show, we knew we needed to get more male energy."

Goode's other credits include Leap Year opposite Amy Adams, A Single Man and Match Point. On the hit CBS drama Goode plays Finn Polmar, a hotshot prosecutor in the state's attorney office. He was facing off against Will Gardner (Charles) in the Jeffrey Grant (Hunter Parrish) case. He survived the shootout and attempted to help Will, who ultimately lost his life. "The Last Call" will deal with how everybody reacts to Will's death and sets the stage for what's to come for the rest of the season and Alicia's life.