From SyFy's official press release:
JAMES CALLIS (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) JOINS SYFY’S EUREKA
PRODUCTION ON SEASON 4 OF HIT SERIES FROM
UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS BEGINS MARCH 18
Series Stars Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield to Direct Episodes
Eureka Slated to Return to Syfy July 9, 2010
New York, New York – March 15, 2010 – Production begins this week in Vancouver on season four of Eureka, one of Syfy’s most popular original series, it was announced by Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Development, Syfy, and Co-Head Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. The dramedy’s new season welcomes an all-new regular cast member, James Callis (Battlestar Galactica) as “Dr. Grant.” Syfy has ordered 20 episodes of Eureka, which will once again be shot entirely on location in and around Vancouver, Canada, and is slated to premiere on Friday, July 9th of this year.
Throughout the four-season run of Syfy's award-winning Battlestar Galactica, James Callis starred as "Dr. Gaius Baltar" garnering both critical acclaim and fan adoration for his portrayal of the self-serving, opportunistic, conniving genius. On Eureka, Callis will play scientist "Dr. Grant," a former resident of the town whose unexpected return is cause for serious alarm and - considering his romantic interest in Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) - significant friction with Sherriff Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson). New and returning fans won't want to miss the big changes in store for everyone in the small town of Eureka after a cataclysmic shift turns their lives upside down.
Once again this season series stars Colin Ferguson and Joe Morton (“Henry Deacon”) will direct episodes and also making her directorial debut is female lead Salli Richardson-Whitfield. Also, special guest stars returning this season include Jaime Ray Newman (“Dr. Tess Fontana”) and Matt Frewer (“Taggart”).
Eureka seems like any other cozy, Pacific Northwest town, but is actually a secret community of geniuses assembled by the government to conduct top-secret research. What they’ve unwittingly created is a place where anything imaginable can happen… and does. In addition to Ferguson, Richardson-Whitfield, Morton, and now Callis, the series also stars, Erica Cerra (“Jo Lupo”), Neil Grayston (“Douglas Fargo”), Niall Matter (“Zane Donovan”) and features Jordon Hinson (“Zoe Carter”). Co-creator Jaime Paglia and Bruce Miller are Executive Producers. The series is produced and distributed by Universal Cable Productions.
Eureka’s third season was its highest-rated and most-watched season. With full DVR playback data factored in, Eureka settled comfortably into its new night, Fridays at 9PM, last summer averaging an impressive 3.2 million total viewers per week. It was also the show’s best season ever in adults 18-49 (averaging 1.4 million per week) and adults 25-54 (1.6 million per week).
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This is amazing news! He will be a great addition to the cast.
Posted by: Dawn | 03/15/2010 at 09:33 AM
"Callis will play scientist “Dr. Grant,” a former resident of the town whose unexpected return is cause for serious alarm and – considering his romantic interest in Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) – significant friction with Sherriff Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson)."
Ah. Nathan Stark 2.0.
Posted by: Jeff Morris | 03/15/2010 at 09:42 AM
Yeah!!!! Tess will be back! So much unresolved there between Tess, Jack & Allison.
Hoorah! This fan girl is happy! *laugh*
Posted by: LadyNiko | 03/15/2010 at 09:50 AM
So happy! So very happy! This season will be awesome! I would've been ecstatic just knowing Matt Frewer would be back, but this is just mind-blowing. Can't wait!
Posted by: Christine | 03/15/2010 at 12:26 PM
Shoot...can't believe Tess will be back. Don't like her that much. This new guy is hot! Really happy about Jo and Taggert coming back. They are just the coolest and funniest cats around. Miss Allison and I hope you guys patch up the storyline in regards to her "missing" son, Kevin, and the new daughter. Cheers Eureka.
Posted by: Gwen | 03/15/2010 at 07:00 PM
I'm not thrilled about James Callis joining the cast as I wasn't particulary a fan of BSG nor his character in that series, but it is what it is I suppose and I not the one making the decisions.
I'm kind of bummed that from the sound of it Tess won't be playing a significant role this season given JRN's status as "special guest star." Too bad really, since she was a brillantly written character played by an actress who really brought the character to life. :(
Posted by: Michael J | 03/16/2010 at 08:03 AM
Thank you for bringing Tess back. She was a very likable character and seemed to work well as Jack's girlfriend. She plays a smart person very well and meshed with the main cast members as if she'd been there since the beginning. Do we know how many episodes she will be in yet? Hopefully, she's one of those guest stars that are in every episode. The cast can use another strong female with Zoe leaving for Harvard.
Thanks for the great news!
Posted by: Matt | 03/16/2010 at 09:18 AM
I really enjoyed the romance Tess and Jack had back in Season 3.5, and I'm sorry to see that Jamie Ray Newman has only been picked up as a " Special Guest Star" for Season 4. I'm tired of watching Jack attempt to make a strong loving relationship with Allison, only to see him rejected time after time. When Tess came along and cornered Carter the sparks began to fly, and that was fun and entertaining to watch. They just 'clicked'. I don't now much about this new character, but I hope he pulls off his parts well enough to please the audience this next season.
Cheers.
Posted by: Kent H | 03/16/2010 at 12:30 PM
I think Nathan Stark should return!
Posted by: pw | 03/16/2010 at 03:58 PM
Glad to see Tess's role limited this season. She just didn't 'work' or fit in last year - one of the many 'eh' elements that made season 3.5 lesser than it could have been and feel not quite 'Eureka'.
VERY enthused Salli is going to direct! Hope to see her - and Allison - back as the major female lead now that she's had the baby.
Looking forward to seeing how Dr. Grant works out. I imagine there's quite a bit we're going to be surprised by.....
Posted by: MaryM | 03/16/2010 at 04:56 PM
I can't wait for the new season! I too would like to see the return of "Kevin." Seriously, what happened to him in season 3.
Looking forward to the return of Tess. As for the new character, I'll have to wait and see. I really wasn't a fan of his on BSG.
Looking forward to the unexpected in Eureka.
Posted by: NT | 03/16/2010 at 08:36 PM
I wasn't a real "Baltar" fan. He played the role brilliantly, but what he had to work with wasn't the greatest. Eureka is put together much better, in my opinion, then BSG so I'm hoping that his character is equally well-written. Even the villains for Eureka are likable people who seem real enough to believe. Thanks for that writers.
Posted by: Matt | 03/17/2010 at 09:53 AM
I like the actor, but am not thrilled with the focus on romance. More quirky science please!
Posted by: GraceV | 03/18/2010 at 05:46 PM
James coming on? Be still my beating heart! OMG, what a hunky, good actor!
And as for Tess, well, that first kiss with Jack was so awkward and "off" I could barely watch, maybe not enough rehearsal or? Looked very stiff...
Good for Frewer coming back! :)
And Allison's baby? Maybe it will levitate???
Posted by: anna | 03/20/2010 at 10:33 PM
Most first kisses are awkward when two people really have feelings for each other Anna. :)
Posted by: Michael J | 03/23/2010 at 08:42 AM
sounds very interesting! I would like to see the series with this new line of characters!
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Posted by: Elliott | 05/23/2010 at 02:59 PM
I will deeply miss Zoe! Maybe Jack will videoconference with her everyday through S.A.R.A.H. and they can show her in college....wishful thinking!
They also need to bring Taggert back more, I REALLY love his crazy character!
Posted by: Zeidenmedia | 05/27/2010 at 01:56 PM
I wish Tess could play more active role in the new season... I adore her character, she fits great in the team!
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