General Hospital (GH) spoilers reveal that a winter storm forced a change of plans at the studio, so we’ve got some comings and goings news to share. Due to inclement weather and the transportation issues that followed, a GH actor had to be replaced for some pivotal scenes.
SOD confirms that Daniel Cosgrove (Ezra Boyle) got stuck on the East Coast when he was supposed to be filming back in January.
Cosgrove’s flight was canceled once that winter storm we mentioned came rolling in, so he couldn’t make it to Los Angeles in time.
That’s why the show had to rely on an emergency recast to step up and play Ezra for a couple episodes.
Patrick Scott Lewis was chosen as the new-albeit-temporary Ezra, so fans can expect the character to look a little different on March 2 and March 16.
It turns out this isn’t Lewis’ first rodeo since he’s actually done a guest appearance on the ABC soap before.
Back in December 2024, Lewis portrayed Mr. Thomas, who derailed Kai Taylor’s (Jens Austin Astrup) discussion with Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) for a photo opportunity involving his son and the PCU football phenom.
You might also recognize Patrick Scott Lewis from his appearances on Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Vanished in Death Valley, Elkhorn, Castle, Cold Case and more.
As for what’ll be happening in Lewis’ first episode as Ezra, Laura Collins (Genie Francis) will see her rival in a different light.
Ezra already hinted about them being in the same boat and suggested he got in too deep with Sidwell before realizing the level of danger involved.
Viewers may hear Ezra elaborate on that and perhaps acknowledge that he’s not the man he wants to be.
Ezra has mostly been depicted as a selfish sleazeball up to now, so the show’s trying to give him some layers.
Perhaps Ezra’s nights with Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell) were a way to cope with his loneliness and all the awful things Sidwell constantly pushes him to do.
Whatever the case, General Hospital spoilers say Ezra will confide in Laura on March 2, so he’ll let her see more of the real him as Patrick Scott Lewis temporarily fills in.
General Hospital Comings and Goings: Emergency Recast
A recurring role has been recast due to an emergency on General Hospital.
A new actor turns up in a familiar role on General Hospital this week, the result of an emergency recast. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out if any of your favorite stars from yesteryear are heading back to the soap, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are exiting the ABC drama.The Week of March 2, 2026
Patrick Scott Lewis steps into the recurring role of Congressman Ezra Boyle on Monday, March 2. The actor is subbing for Daniel Cosgrove, who was unable to report for work at the California-based soap due to East Coast storms that canceled his flight to Los Angeles. Lewis previously appeared on GH in 2024 as Mr. Thomas, a character who interacted with Jens Austin Astrup’s Kai and Tabyana Ali’s Trina. The recast is temporary.
Nazneen Contractor is back on the scene as district attorney Justine Turner. She interacts with Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante and Ryan Paevey’s Nathan on Monday, March 2. Check out some facts about the actress.
Wally Kurth pops in as Ned Quartermaine. He shares powerful scenes with Josh Swickard’s Chase on Monday, March 2.
Paige Herschell returns as Jacinda Bracken. Rory Gibson’s Michael opens up to the character on Monday, March 2. Herschel spoke out about her thoughts on the role and how it’s developed.
Kathleen Gati gets more airtime as Dr. Liesl Obrecht. She has a heart-to-heart scene with Ryan Peavy’s Nathan on Friday, March 6.
