October 28, 2011 11:10 AM PST

Scoop: Meet Fairly Legal's New Legal Eagle

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USA Network’s Fairly Legal is expanding its ranks for Season 2, starting with the addition of Aussie actor Ryan Johnson as a new series regular.

An alum of such Down Under fare as Home and Away and Out of the Blue, Johnson will play Ben Grogan, a sharp, up-and-coming trial attorney who is not as concerned with “the right and wrong” of a situation as he is maximizing his financial gain. Our sister site Deadline first reported on his casting.

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Sources tell TVLine that Ben could emerge as a possible new romantic interest for series lead Sarah Shahi’s Kate, with whom he will at times professionally spar.

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Comments (8)

  • can’t wait for the next season. it has been so lang. excited!!!!!!!!!:)

    Comment by hsaiujuh – October 28, 2011 12:21 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • oh hes sexy for her, i need some new Fairly Legal now lol

    Comment by fernando – October 28, 2011 12:46 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I wonder if Ryan will get to use his own accent or if he’ll be playing American. Early 2012 for Season 2? Hurry up already! LOL

    Comment by Sue – October 28, 2011 01:13 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • As long as they get rid of that Justin character I’ll be happy.

    Comment by austen. – October 28, 2011 02:24 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • He’s a cutie, but I don’t want him interfering in Kate and Justin’s life. Let Ryan find his own girlfriend and leave Kate alone…..lol

    Comment by Kat – October 28, 2011 02:43 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I’m with you, Kat. Maybe it’s just cause I like Michael Trucco so much, but I want Kate & Justin together too.

      Comment by Cataline – October 28, 2011 03:18 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I want them together too. I really like both Michael Trucco and the character of Justin.

        Comment by Kate – October 28, 2011 05:31 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Look out, America – this guy is scorching. Ryan Johnson is one of the best of thew new breed of Aussie actors and has been waiting for his big break. He is a cut above.

    Comment by Angus – October 31, 2011 02:52 AM PST  Reply To This Post

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