 In order of casting, Nestor Carbonell, Eddie Matos, Rita Moreno, and Michael Trevino were chosen to play their respective parts in February, while Hector Elizondo, Samuel Carman, Alona Tal, Lina Esco, and Paola Turbay joined the cast in early March.Polly Walker was the last to join the cast a few weeks before HBO aired the last episode of "Rome".Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, "Cane" completed its first season on December 18, 2007.