Janet Montgomery To Play 'Gothica' Lead Grace Van Helsing And More Pilot Casting News

ABC's "Gothica" has found its lead in Janet Montgomery, EW reports.

The British star will play Grace Van Helsing, the lead character in ABC's supernatural soap that weaves together the stories of Dracula, Dorian Gray, Frankenstein, the Van Helsings and the House of Usher in a modern setting. Montgomery's character will share an undeniable chemistry with Dorian Gray (Chris Egan) and is the ex-girlfriend of the troubled Victor Frankenstein (Tom Ellis), who is trying to bring his deceased daughter, Anna, back to life.

Montgomery recently headlined CBS' short-lived "Made in Jersey" and had previous roles in "Human Target," "Entourage" and "Black Swan."

In other pilot casting news ...

"The Killing" star joins NBC's "Ironside." Brent Sexton will co-star alongside Blair Underwood, who takes the titular role in the remake of the Raymond Burr hit. Sexton will play Robert T. Ironside's ex-partner, Gary, who blames himself for the shooting that left Ironside in a wheelchair. [Deadline]

"Heroes" star has "Doubt" with David Shore. The ABC pilot centers around Vince, a former cop who is now a street-smart lawyer who knows how to game the system. Grunberg will play Vince's older brother, Mark, who is "developmentally disabled as a result of a childhood accident but high functioning. He works as the receptionist at his brother's law firm and believes Vince can save the world." [The Hollywood Reporter]

"Delirium" finds its male lead. Daren Kagasoff ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") will play Alex, "a young, handsome police officer with a secret agenda, who finds himself intensely attracted to Lena (Emma Roberts)" in the Fox pilot about a futuristic world where love has been made illegal and romantic feelings can be removed with a medical procedure. [Deadline]

• "The Following"

  "The Fall": Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) is at the mercy of Joe Carroll's (James Purefoy) followers with the FBI at his back. Meanwhile, Claire (Natalie Zea) runs into trouble when she meets Charlie (guest star Tom Lipinksy), a new follower in the Monday, Feb. 25 episode of "The Following" at 9 p.m. on Fox. Pictured: Shawn Ashmore and Kevin Bacon

• "Castle"

  "Hunt": It's part two of an epic "Castle" two-parter. The FBI has failed to get Castle's daughter back so he takes matters into his own hands. James Brolin guest stars as Castle's dad on the Monday, Feb. 25 episode of "Castle" at 10 p.m. on ABC. Pictured: Nathan Fillion

• "The Mindy Project"

  "The One That Got Away": Mindy (Mindy Kaling) reunites with her first kiss, Sam (Seth Rogen) on the Tuesday, Feb. 26 episode of "The Mindy Project" at 9:30 p.m. on Fox. Pictured: Seth Rogen and Mindy Kaling

• "Smash"

  "The Song": Ronnie (Jennifer Hudson) does a Bravo special and struggles to assert herself with her overbearing mother (Sheryl Lee Ralph). Meanwhile, Karen (Katharine McPhee) gets Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan) a big opportunity, but his pride may get in the way on the Tuesday, Feb. 26 episode of "Smash" at 10 p.m. on NBC. Pictured Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee

• "Survivor: Caramoan -- Fans vs. Favorites"

  "There?s Gonna be Hell to Pay": Alliances shift and unrest ensues. Plus, Corinne and Malcolm's bond leads to a discovery that could liven up the game on the Wednesday, Feb. 27 episode of "Survivor" at 8 p.m. on CBS. Pictured Edward "Eddie" Fox of the Gota Tribe.

• "Arrow"

  "Dead to Rights": DC Comics scribe Geoff Johns penned the episode that sees Oliver (Stephen Amell) learning that Deadshot (Michael Rowe) is still alive and Malcolm (John Barrowman) is his next target on the Wednesday, Feb. 27 episode of "Arrow" at 8 p.m. on The CW. Pictured: Stephen Amell

• "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

  "Last Woman Standing": David Cassidy guest stars as Peter Coe, a prominent poker player in town for a tournament, on the Wednesday, Feb. 27 episode of "CSI" at 10 p.m. on CBS. Pictured: David Cassidy

• "The Americans"

  "Comint": An agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to destroy the network of KGB informants. Meanwhile, Philip and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) infiltrate the FBI's new communications encryption system on the Wednesday, Feb. 27 episode of "The Americans" at 10 p.m. on FX. Pictured: Keri Russell

• "Community"

  "Alternative History of the German Invasion": The study group begins their European History class with Professor Noel Cornwallis (Malcolm McDowell). Meanwhile, Change (Ken Jeong) returns to Greendale on the Thursday, Feb. 28 episode of "Community" at 8 p.m. Pictured: Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Joel McHale, Malcolm McDowell, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover

• "Malibu Country"

  "Oh Brother": Reba (Reba McEntire) gets a surprise visit from her brother Blake (Blake Shelton). Blake's armed with a plan to make their mother's (Lily Tomlin) BBQ sauce into a business on the Friday, March 1 episode of "Malibu Country" at 8:30 p.m. on ABC. Pictured: Lily Tomlin, Juliette Angelo, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire

• "Once Upon a Time"

  "The Queen is Dead": Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin) and David (Josh Dallas) try to stop Regina (Lana Parrilla) and Cora (Barbara Hershey) from getting Rumplestiltskin's dagger. Lesley Nicol of "Downton Abbey" fame guest stars on the Sunday, March 3 episode of "Once Upon a Time" at 8 p.m. on ABC. Pictured: Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas

• "The Good Wife"

  "Going for the Gold": Elsbeth (Carrie Preston, left) must resort to creative measures to help Eli (Alan Cumming, right) defend himself against the Justice Department, on Sunday, March 3 episode of "The Good Wife" at 9 p.m. on CBS. Pictured: Carrie Preston and Alan Cumming

• "Girls"

  "It's Back": Hannah (Lena Dunham) attempts to hide her anxiety about her book from her visiting parents (Becky Ann Baker and Peter Scolari) and Marnie (Allison Williams) is stunned to learn that Charlie (Chris Abbott) has started a successful app company on the Sunday, March 3 episode of "Girls" on HBO at 9 p.m. Pictured: Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke

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