Jensen Ackles Joins Big Sky Season 3 in Recurring Role
Jensen Ackles has joined the cast of Big Sky season 3 as a series regular. Best known for his role as Dean Winchester in Supernatural, Ackles has more recently accepted the part of Soldier Boy in Amazon’s acclaimed series The Boys. In June 2021 it was also confirmed that Ackles would executive produce and develop the upcoming Supernatural spinoff The Winchesters through his production company, Chaos Machine Productions.
Now, a report by THR confirms that the 44-year-old actor has joined the cast of Big Sky season 3. The news comes as ABC announces the show’s renewal alongside titles such as A Million Little Things and The Wonder Years. Due to make his first outing as Beau Arlen in the Big Sky season 2 finale on May 19, Ackles’ character will become a regular next season.
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Teased as the new sheriff in a recently released promo, Beau is described as the confident and charming friend of Sheriff Tubb (played by Patrick Gallagher). Joining him as a new season regular is Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also featured in the second season as Tonya. Premiering in November 2020, Big Sky was adapted by Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley, based on the book series by C.J. Box. The show initially focuses on detectives Cassie Dewell (Kylie Bunbury) and Cody Hoyt (Ryan Phillippe), who partner with the latter’s ex-wife, Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick), during an investigation into the abduction of two girls. After Cody is murdered and the mystery begins to unravel, Cassie and Jenny must continue their search for the elusive culprit before he can strike again.
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Source: THR
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