Clarice: Cast & Characters in The Silence of the Lambs Sequel Show

Clarice features a brand new cast and brings back many of the characters from The Silence of the Lambs. Executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, Clarice continues the story of FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling, who was portrayed by Jodie Foster in the 1991 blockbuster directed by Jonathan Demme.

Set in 1993, one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, Clarice sees Agent Starling coping with fame after she received national recognition for bringing down serial killer Buffalo Bill in the film. However, the encounter with Bill left Clarice severely traumatized, yet she is thrust back into action as part of the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP), where she is tasked to apply her knowledge of Behavioral Sciences to hunt more serial killers. Clarice also has to deal with people she works with doubting her abilities and her qualifications.

Rebecca Breeds as Clarice Starling

One year removed from the events of The Silence of the Lambs, Clarice Starling is recruited back into FBI active duty because she now has “a reputation for hunting monsters.” Clarice has to cope with her fame and public expectations of her while investigating new serial killers triggers her PTSD from surviving Buffalo Bill. Rebecca Breeds is an Australian actress best known for starring in Pretty Little Liars and The Originals.

Michael Cudlitz as Paul Krendler

Formerly Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Paul Krendler accepts a job at the FBI to head up the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). This makes Krendler Clarice’s direct boss, and he has serious doubts about Agent Starling. Cudlitz is best known for playing Abraham on The Walking Dead.

Devyn A. Tyler as Ardelia Mapp

Ardelia is Clarice’s roommate and best friend from training together at the FBI Academy in Quantico. In Clarice, Adelia has moved on to the Department of Justice as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Tyler has also appeared in The Purge and Fear The Walking Dead.

Lucca De Oliviera as Tomas Esquivel

Esquivel is a former US Army sniper now assigned to ViCAP. He’s sympathetic to Clarice and tries to be on her side while the rest of the team is wary of Agent Starling. Oliviera has appeared in shows like Animal Kingdom and SEAL Team.

Kal Penn as Shaan Tripathi

Tripathi is called ViCAP’s “library” for vast knowledge of ViCAP’s growing database of criminals. Penn is best known for starring in the Harold and Kumar movies in addition to House and Designated Survivor.

Nick Sandow as Murray Clarke – Clarke is the “lie detector” of the ViCAP team. Like Krendler, he has serious doubts about Clarice. Sandow has appeared in Orange Is The New Black and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Jayne Atkinson as Ruth Martin – Senator Ruth Martin is now Attorney General and she not only assembled ViCAP but personally assigned Starling to the unit. Atkinson starred in House of Cards, Criminal Minds, and Madame Secretary.

Marnee Carpenter as Catherine Martin – Catherine Martin was Buffalo Bill’s final victim and she was saved by Clarice in The Silence of the Lambs. Deeply traumatized, Catherine reaches out to Starling. Carpenter appeared in Criminal Minds and Good Girls.

Shawn Doyle as Clarice’s Therapist – Clarice’s therapist is assigned to her by the FBI but they have a contentious relationship as Starling refuses to open up to him. Doyle appeared in House of Cards and The Expanse.

Simon Northwood as Buffalo Bill – The infamous serial killer who wore women’s skins appears in flashbacks. Primarily a stunt man for numerous films and TV series, Northwood plays the role originated by Ted Levine in Clarice.

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