CBS’ “Clarice,” the sequel series to Thomas Harris’ iconic novel “The Silence of the Lambs” and its celebrated 1991 film adaptation, has been filling out it cast.
As we know, Rebecca Breeds takes on the key role of FBI Agent Clarice Starling in the crime drama series which takes place one year after the capture of the serial killer Buffalo Bill (Simon Northwood). Clarice returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
Joining her as a series regular will be Marnee Carpenter (“Good Girls”) as Catherine Martin, the young woman whom Clarice saved from Buffalo Bill’s basement.
Also onboard in recurring roles are Jayne Atkinson (“House of Cards,” “24”) will play her mother Ruth Martin, a U.S. senator and newly appointed attorney general, Shawn Doyle (“The Expanse,” “The Comey Rule”) plays Clarice’s therapist at Quantico, and Tim Guinee (“Homeland,” “NOS4A2”) as Novak – the leader of a secessionist militia group.
The group join the already cast Michael Cudlitz as DOJ investigator Paul Krendler, Kal Penn as archival expert Emin Grigoryan, Nick Sandow as fellow agent Murray Clarke, Chris Farquhar as Agent Kieger, John Tokatlidis as Cristos Katopodis and Erica Anderson as Casey Laughty.
Written/executive produced by Lumet and Alex Kurtzman, Elizabeth Klaviter serves as showrunner on the series which is slated for a midseason 2020-21 premiere.
Source: Deadline
