"Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon has been tapped for a recurring role on NBC's "Hannibal" in Season 2, TVLine reports.


Nixon, who has also appeared on "The Big C" and "30 Rock," will reportedly play Kade Prurnell, "an employee of the Office of the Inspector General in FBI Oversight who is investigating the events of the first season and Jack Crawford’s (Laurence Fishburne) culpability."


The finale of "Hannibal's" freshman season ended with Hugh Dancy's troubled FBI profiler Will Graham behind bars for murders he didn't commit, while the real culprit, Mads Mikkelsen's devious Hannibal Lecter, remained free. Season 2 is set to return midseason, and creator Bryan Fuller has reportedly reached out to David Bowie to play the role of Hannibal's uncle, Count Robert Lecter.


While Season 1 undoubtedly focused on the "bromance" between Will and Hannibal, Fuller told E!Online that Season 2 "is the nasty breakup," admitting "it's about Will and Hannibal finding a new dynamic between them and those characters exploring the loss of the friendship."


At Comic-Con, Fuller told fans that Will has hit "rock bottom" when we see him again in Season 2, and that the first couple of episodes will be a two-parter, followed by Will's trial in Episode 3.


Are you looking forward to seeing Nixon on "Hannibal"?



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  • "Hannibal" Cast


    (from left) Hugh Dancy, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Abrams, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson and Mads Mikkelsen




  • "Hannibal" Star Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham


    A former homicide detective turned teacher, Will Graham is pulled into the dark world of criminal profiling by Jack Crawford to help catch some of the most demented serial killers known to man. Socially awkward, but a brilliantly gifted, Graham navigates his way through the dark amalgam of haunting cases—guided by his FBI-appointed psychologist, Hannibal Lecter. Graham is constantly on guard against being consumed by the darkness he confronts on each case.




  • "Hannibal" Star Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Hannibal Lecter


    An accomplished psychologist, and sociopathic serial killer, at the height of his career. Dr. Lecter is assigned to be Will Graham’s psychiatrist, helping navigate the increasingly disturbing cases Graham encounters, while gaining unprecedented access to the FBI for himself. Excepting his homicidal tendencies, Dr. Lecter is every bit the gentleman, with his impeccable wit, astonishing intellect, gourmet pallet and eye for the more refined aspects of life.




  • "Hannibal" Star Laurence Fishburne as Agent Jack Crawford


    Head of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, Jack Crawford is laser-focused on his mission to apprehend the most vicious serial killers known to man. His unstoppable drive and dogged determination sometimes cause him to lose sight of the wellbeing of his team, particularly his most valuable weapon, Will Graham, who Crawford keeps on a tight leash. It also constantly threatens the delicate balance he strikes between his professional and personal life.




  • "Hannibal" Star Caroline Dhavernas as Dr. Alana Bloom


    Dr. Alana Bloom is a psychology professor, FBI consultant, and colleague to Will Graham, who is able to keep her work at a strict intellectual distance from her private life. She recognizes Will’s spectacular gift of empathizing with the murderers he hunts, but worries about Jack putting Will in harm’s way. A former student of Hannibal Lecter’s, Alana sometimes clashes with him over his unconventional treatments.




  • "Hannibal" Star Hettienne Park as Beverly Katz


    A member of the Behavioral Science Unit, specializing in fibers. Beverly has a keen sensibility when it comes to piecing together fragments of evidence. And she never handles Will with kid gloves, a trait appreciated by Will.




  • "Hannibal" Star Aaron Abrams as Brian Zeller


    A member of the Behavioral Science Unit, Zeller uses his medical degree to determine causes of death in victims. His arrogance and competitive nature sometimes place him at odds with Will.




  • "Hannibal" Star Scott Thompson as Jimmy Price


    Price is a master of forensics and technology within the Behavioral Science Unit. He makes the most of his years of experience, and knows the importance of levity and wit in maintaining one’s sanity on the job.




  • "Hannibal" Star Lara Jean Chorostecki as Freddie Lounds


    Trashy tabloid blogger and aspiring journalist Freddie Lounds is as driven, ambitious and cunning as she is unscrupulous, stopping at nothing to get her story. Lounds sees Will Graham and the FBI as targets, using them as fodder for her next sensational exposé.




  • "Apertif"


    Laurence Fishburne as Agent Jack Crawford, Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham




  • "Apertif"


    Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Hannibal Lecter




  • "Apertif"


    Mads Mikkelson as Dr. Hannibal Lecter




  • "Apertif"


    Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham




  • "Apertif"


    Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham




  • "Apertif"


    Laurence Fishburne as Agent Jack Crawford, Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham