Casting News - May 22, 2014
CBS' Madam Secretary; FOX's Sleepy Hollow; FX's Partners; and Lifetime's The Lottery.
CBS' MADAM SECRETARY
- After guest starring in the pilot, Emmy winner Zeljko Ivanek (Damages) has been upped to series regular on the upcoming drama series. He plays Russell Jackson, the President's (Keith Carradine) intimidating and opinionated Chief of Staff.
FOX's SLEEPY HOLLOW
- Neil Jackson - who appeared in one episode of Season 1 - is set to appear in multiple episodes of the drama's second season. He plays Abraham Von Brunt, Ichabod's (Tom Mison) former friend who lately became the Headless Horseman.
FX's PARTNERS
- The new comedy series starring Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammer (formerly Braddock & Jackson) will debut on Monday, August 4. FX will air two back-to-back episodes of the show from 9-10PM for five consecutive weeks. The cast also includes Telma Hopkins, Rory O'Malley, McKaley Miller, Edi Patterson and Daniele Watts.
LIFETIME's THE LOTTERY
- The new dystopian drama series set in the year 2025 will premiere on Sunday, July 20 at 10/9c. The cast includes Marley Shelton, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, Athena Karkanis, Yul Vasquez, Shelley Conn and Martin Donovan. The first season will have 10 episodes.
