Tom Ellis Has Joined the Cast of Tell Me Lies for Season 2

Summary

• Hulu's Tell Me Lies is one of dozens of shows that have resumed after the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
• Tom Ellis will play a new recurring character on the show.
• The actor's character is said to add more nuance to the already complicated story.

As soon as the writers' and actors' strikes ended, Hollywood seemed to revive from a near standstill, with many projects being renewed and resumed after months on hold. First, our beloved network shows like Young Sheldon, Blue Bloods, and Chicago Fire went into production in time for midseason premieres. Then, streaming projects came to fruition.

Among many other shows like Virgin River, The White Lotus, and The Boys, Hulu's Tell Me Lies resumed production on its second season following the end of the strikes. While the release date for Season 2 has yet to be announced, some exciting details about the upcoming installment have been revealed. First and foremost, Tom Ellis of Lucifer fame is joining the cast to play a mysterious character that will further complicate the show's narrative.

Tom Ellis Will Portray an Influential College Professor

Since his time on Lucifer, Tom Ellis has appeared in a number of projects. For example, the actor has made an episodic appearance on The Great North and stars in Trish Sie's upcoming rom-com titled Players. Now it seems that Ellis will also appear as a regular character in Tell Me Lies.

The actor will reportedly portray Oliver, the husband of Gabriella Pession's Marianne and her colleague at Braid College. The character is said to have a tough demeanor that puts off most students but captivates some others. One of the main characters falls into the latter category, and as they try to win Oliver's favor, they will have to face the havoc he will wreak in their lives.

Tell Me Lies' Convoluted Narrative

Premiering in 2022, Tell Me Lies won over audiences with the intriguing complexity of its narrative. Created by Tom Ellis' wife, Meaghan Oppenheimer, the Hulu show follows two college students, Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, as they become increasingly entangled in a romance that leaves an indelible mark on their lives and the fates of those around them.

Spanning eight years from 2007, the relationship and its ramifications are at the heart of Tell Me Lies. And Season 2 will delve into it, as Tom Ellis' character is expected to further complicate a story already full of sex, betrayal and lies, which will do a great service to the actor's iconic role as Lucifer on the show of the same name.

Anyway, we will have to wait and see what comes of Tom Ellis' addition to the Tell Me Lies cast.