The line-up of cast members for the sophomore season of ABC's "American Crime" has grown longer as several actors have been tapped to portray key roles in the crime drama anthology.
The Wrap exclusively reported that "Wayward Pines" star Hope Davis will be a part of the Emmy-nominated series' second season. The announcement was made by series creator John Ridley.
"With the welcome addition of Hope, we're assembling one of the most accomplished casts I've ever had the opportunity with whom to work," Ridley stated.
The series creator also mentioned that Davis' performance alongside actor Timothy Hutton while filming particularly difficult scenes for season 2 brings added depth to the story, giving it the emotion and warmth that the plot deserves.
Aside from Davis, newcomer Angelique Rivera and "Falling Skies" star Connor Jessup are also tapped to play regular roles in the series. Rivera will portray a character named of Evy Dominguez, the only witness to a crime that will be tackled this season. Evy's testimony could forever change the lives the young men who will face the trial. Jessup, on the other hand, will portray the role of Connor Blaine, who is described by TVLine as "a young man at the center of accusations that roil two high schools along socio-economic lines."
Another addition to the cast is "Skyrunners" star Joey Pollari, who will portray the role of basketball player Eric Lupton. According to reports, the character comes from a working class family, and his life is "publicly torn apart following accusations made in the wake of a school party."
Season 1 stars Hutton, Felicity Hoffman, Regina King, Richard Cabral, Lili Taylor, and Elvis Nolasco will also return next season.
While the critically-acclaimed season 1 of "American Crime" focused mainly on racial politics, the second season of the crime anthology will deal with the sensitive topic of gender issues, sexual identity, and sexual orientation. The season will also move its location to the Midwest, where a private and a public high school will be the focal points of the story.
