TVLine reported the news today, revealing that Leonard will play James Finnigan, a community college psych professor whose pull towards Norma slowly chips away at his carefully constructed house of cards.
As the website notes, the gig represents a reunion between Leonard and “Bates Motel” star Vera Farmiga, who played husband and wife in 2011’s Higher Ground.
Leonard is the show’s fourth major Season 3 hire, following the casting of Kevin Rahm (“Mad Men”), Tracy Spiridakos (“Revolution”), and Ryan Hurst (“Sons of Anarchy”).
Check out a sneak preview of the upcoming season below, which should whet your appetite for the return of Norman Bates!