Nathan Lane cast in 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels'

Nathan Lane has joined Showtime's upcoming drama series "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels".

According to EW, the actor will play Lewis Michener, a wise and ruthless LAPD veteran who is the partner-mentor of the central character, Detective Tiago Vega.

Daniel Zovatto is attached to Vega.

Described as a spiritual descendant of the original "Penny Dreadful," the new series opens in 1938 Los Angeles.

When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega is embroiled in a story that reflects the history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city's first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism.

According to a press release, "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of the period, creating new occult myths and moral dilemmas within a genuine historical backdrop. This chapter is a bold new vision that will employ all new characters and storylines."