‘Reasonable Doubt’ Adds Essence Atkins, Vaughn W. Hebron And More For Season 2

Reasonable Doubt fans will meet some more new characters in the forthcoming second season of the Hulu legal drama.

The show follows the life of Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she struggles to balance past pain, a failing marriage, motherhood, and a murder case.

Deadline reports Essence Atkins, Melissa Ponzio, and Vaughn W. Hebron have been brought on in recurring roles. It was previously reported that Kandi Burruss is will also have a guest star role as well.

Morris Chestnut is a new series regular alongside Corinealdi as Jax, McKinley Freeman as Lewis Stewart, Tim Jo as Daniel, Angela Grovey as Krystal, Thaddeus J. Mixson as Spenser and Aderinsola Olabode as Naima.

A description for Season 2 reads:

After trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband. Her friend is claiming self-defense, but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. Needing all the help she can get, Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case, but things get tense very quickly. Can Jax defend her friend, save her marriage and protect her energy while being catapulted into the biggest case of her career? Or will she lose it all?

Atkins will play Dr. Brandy Michaels, a domestic violence expert. Ponzio will portray Lucy Wargo, a new District Attorney in Los Angeles by way of Las Vegas. Hebron will play Adrian Hunter, an NFL player and the late JT’s mentee.