Battlestar Galactica alum Michael Hogan has landed a multi-episode arc on 12 Monkeys’ second season, it was announced at the show’s Comic-Con panel on Saturday, moderated by this reporter.

Hogan, who played Saul Tigh, will portray Dr. Vance Eckland, a charismatic and intelligent scientist from the future. He’s a comrade of Dr. Jones (Barbara Sukowa), working alongside her at the temporal facility, who reveals that they may have a closer relationship than first meets the eye.

Additionally, it was announced that Todd Stashwick (Deacon), Emily Hampshire (Jennifer Goines) and Sukowa have been promoted to series regulars for season 2.

12 Monkeys is slated to return in early 2016 on Syfy.

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