Promo Spot for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS Sequel Series CLARICE and Premiere Date
CBS has revealed the premiere date for its The Silence of the Lambs sequel series Clarice, and they’ve shared a promo spot giving us our first look at the series. The series features Rebecca Breeds (The Originals, Pretty Little Liars) in the title role of Clarice Starling, and it will premiere on Thursday, February 11th at 10-11PM ET/PT.
Clarice is set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs and it will take “a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling (Breeds), as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C.” Here’s a previously released description of the character:
Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice graduated Magna from UVA with a double major in psych and criminology. Her bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. Her complex psychological makeup comes from a challenging childhood, and her drive comes from her need to escape the burden of family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life.
The series comes from producers Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, Star Trek) and Jenny Lumet (Rachel Getting Married), and it also stars Kal Penn, Nick Sandow, and Devyn A. Tyler in supporting roles.
I’m a big fan of these dark and disturbing stories and characters, and it’s hard not to be a little excited about seeing Clarice’s story continue after her nightmarish experience with Hannibal Lector and Buffalo Bill.