Overview
- Paramount+ confirmed Thursday, April 2, that Brian Cox will join Season 2 as a series-regular playing the New York Ripper.
- The character is a once-prolific serial killer who no longer murders but keeps his notoriety alive by tormenting survivors of his past crimes.
- Season 1 built toward this reveal by seeding the Ripper mystery and pointing to a name that sets up his central role next season.
- Season 2 is in pre‑production with reports pointing to an April start in New York, and Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall remain on board as showrunner and star.
- No premiere date has been announced for the new season.
- Cox’s casting draws added interest because he previously portrayed Hannibal Lecter in the 1986 thriller Manhunter, a touchstone many outlets noted.