US TV
'Heroes' star cast in Tennant's 'Rex'
Published Tuesday, Dec 1 2009, 12:40 GMT | By Dan French

BBC
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, who currently plays Mohinder Suresh on Heroes, has been cast as a regular on the comedy drama project.
Ramamurthy will reportedly play an ambitious lawyer who falls in love with Rex's fiancée, played by Abigail Spencer. His casting is said to be in second position to Heroes.
Additionally, Jane Curtin has been added to the pilot in the role of Rex's mother and mentor, described as a successful law professor who falls for Rex's shrink.
It was previously announced that David Tennant will play the title character in the project, marking his US television debut.
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