'Gotham' Season 2: Two New Villains Confirmed, Actors Cast As Tigress And Theo Galavan

Actors Jessica Lucas and James Frain have been confirmed as the latest additions to the cast of the Fox drama series “Gotham.” Season 2 will start airing this fall and the two actors will be playing siblings in the series. Lucas will take on the role of DC Comics villain Tigress and Frain will play her brother. [Warning: Spoiler Alert]

The Tigress is also known as her alter-ego Tabitha Galavan. TV Line has confirmed that she and her brother Theo will be invading season 2 of “Gotham.” They will add to an ever-growing list of villains that are wreaking havoc on detective Jim Gordon’s domain.

The two characters will play contrasting personalities. TV Line describes Tigress as “sexy and violent.” She carries a bullwhip and is the driving force behind her brother Theo and the sinister partnership that they have. Tigress is more inclined towards mayhem and outright violence. Her brother is her complete opposite, choosing to be more cold and calculating, He opts to wreak havoc through business and influence instead of straight out violence.

Theo Galavan is described by Business Standard as “a charming billionaire who pretends to be a hero." He is apparently "fueled by old vendetta," and is planning to cause havoc in Gotham City. The pair’s arrival is also projected to destroy some other existing villains as well as introduce a fresh breed of enemies.

British Actor Frain is best known for his work in the shows "The Tudors," “True Blood” and “Grimm.” Lucas, for her part, has just wrapped up a stint in another Fox series, “Gracepoint.” She has also starred in other shows such as “Melrose Place,” “90210” and “CSI.”

The Galavan siblings will be joining “The Joker,” “The Riddler,” “Catwoman,” “The Dollmaker” and “Penguin” among other iconic “Batman” characters in season 2 of “Gotham.” The series stars Benjamin McKenzie and James Gordon and David Mazouz as the youg Bruce Wayne. ‘Gotham’ series returns on Monday, September 21 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.

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