Media outlets are reporting that CBS have given a series order to the Silence of the Lambs sequel Clarice, whilst also announcing that Kal Penn, Nick Sandow and Michael Cudlitz have joined the cast.

Clarice will be set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. The series will be a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling, as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.

The series will be executive produced by Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and Heather Kadin.

The trio will join Rebecca Breeds, Lucca De Oliveira and Devyn A. Tyler.