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Vikings favourite cast in new show with American Horror Story star

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Photo credit: History

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Vikings star Katheryn Winnick has been cast alongside American Horror Story's John Carroll Lynch in brand new thriller The Big Sky.

The actress, who plays Lagertha in Vikings, will have a leading role in the new ABC show, playing the role of ex-cop Jenny Hoyt, who teams up with a private detective to search for two sisters who were kidnapped by a truck driver in Montana.

The official synopsis reads: "When they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken."

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Photo credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

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Winnick’s Jenny is described as a cynical and tough woman who is separated from her husband Cody, an ex-cop-turned private detective played by Shooter and Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe.

American Horror Story's John Carroll Lynch was previously announced as part of the cast, which also includes Cybill's Dedee Pfeiffer.

Aside from her role as Lagertha on Vikings, Winnick has also featured in episodes of Wu Assassins, Bones, Nikita and Person of Interest. Some of her big screen credits include Netflix's Polar, The Dark Tower and 50 First Dates.

Photo credit: History
Photo credit: History

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Written and executive produced by David Kelley, The Big Sky is based on C J Box's book The Highway, the first in a series of Cassie Dewell novels.

The series is currently in pre-production and doesn't yet have a release date.


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