Marc Warren has joined the cast of The Musketeers for its second series.

The Mad Dogs actor will play the Comte De Rochefort - a dashing aristocrat with a very dark past.



Warren's casting follows the news that Peter Capaldi will not reprise his role of Cardinal Richelieu, due to commitments to Doctor Who.

The star said: "I'm delighted to be part of the BBC's stylish and exciting take on the Dumas classic. Once I've overcome my fear of horses, I'm sure it'll be a walk in the park."

BBC executive producer Jessica Pope added: "[Series creator] Adrian [Hodges] and I were thrilled to welcome Marc to the cast. He's a clever and mercurial actor who will bring danger and charm to the role of Rochefort in equal measure."

Bar Capaldi, all of the show's central cast - including Luke Pasqualino, Maimie McCoy and Tom Burke - will return for series two.

The first series of The Musketeers proved a hit for BBC One on Sunday nights, pulling in a series average of 6.3m viewers across ten episodes. Filming on series two recently got underway in Prague.

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