Tom Everett Scott Joins 'Beauty and the Beast'

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The cast for The CW's Beauty and the Beast continues to expand as we head into 2014. Not long after news that Elisabeth Rohm would be joining the show in a recurring role comes word that Tom Everett Scott has been cast as a new recurring character, to be featured prominently in the new set of season 2 episodes scheduled to air in 2014.

Scott will play Sam, an archaeologist who crosses paths with Catherine and Vincent. Apparently, Sam has been living in isolation for several years -- a choice he might not have made voluntarily. Thus, Sam is described as a man with a short fuse "who can be charming on one hand and manic on the other."

So will we have another beast on our hands? Or perhaps a new love interest for Cat? A possible son of Reynolds (hey, there's a slight resemblance)? Whatever his role, expect Sam to stir up a lot of volatile drama, which will be bad for the characters, but good for viewers who love a good bit of primetime pulp.

Beauty and the Beast returns January 13, 2014 on The CW.

Via: EW