'Breaking Bad' Season 5: Laura Fraser To Appear As Lydia And More Casting News

'Breaking Bad' Adds A Dark New Character

Gus Fring may be dead, but his legacy lives on.

Scottish actress Laura Fraser is set to appear in Season 5 of "Breaking Bad" as Lydia, an associate of Gus Fring, who died at the end of Season 4.

According to EW, executive producer Vince Gilligan has described Lydia as a character who is “nervous about her place in the world.”

"Friday Night Lights" alum Jesse Plemons is also set to appear in Season 5 of the AMC series.

In other casting news...

Rob Morrow is headed to "CSI: NY." The "Numb3rs" vet will guest star in the first two episodes as a convict recently released from prison. [TVLine]

"Childrens Hospital" alum Erinn Hayes has been cast in "Guys With Kids." The actress is set to appear on the NBC comedy as Sheila, the controlling ex-wife of Chris (Jesse Bradford). Hayes will be replacing Sara Rue, who appeared as Sheila in the pilot. [EW]

Marin Hinkle has been upped to a series regular on "Infamous." The "Two And A Half Men" actress will play the wife of a smart, cold-hearted CFO on the NBC mystery series. [Deadline.com]

Camilla Luddington will voice the new Laura Croft.
The "True Blood" actress is set to voice the fearless Croft in the upcoming "Tomb Raider" reboot. [Gamezone]

Dean Norris as Hank Schrader

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