Pics of Sanaa Lathan and T.I. from Starz’s BossPosted by Wilson Morales
July 17, 2012
The Starz Network has released some photos of the upcoming season of the Kelsey Grammer show ‘Boss,’ which will feature Sanaa Lathan and rapper/actor T.I..
The Lionsgate TV-produced series stars recent Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer as ruthless Chicago mayor Tom Kane. Lathan, who will be in a regular role, currently voices the female lead on Fox’s The Cleveland Show and was most recently seen in the feature Contagion. The Love & Basketball actress also had an an arc on Nip/Tuck as the much younger wife of Larry Hagman’s Texas businessman.
T.I., whose acting credits include films like ATL and Takers, will have a recurring role on the Starz drama. His previous TV credits included roles on “Entourage” and “Howard Stern On Demand.”
Here’s a breakdown for Season 2
After nearly losing his career, his family and his mind, Mayor Tom Kane’s (Kelsey Grammer) grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses of medication, he’s able to beat back the physical symptoms of his debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost. Kane is left with intense and uncontrollable neurological side effects.
Despite the delusions, Kane breaks ground on the O’Hare Airport expansion and looks toward his next endeavor – protecting and repairing his legacy. With the astute counsel of new aides Mona Fredricks (Sanaa Lathan) and Ian Todd (Jonathan Groff), he plans to remove and rebuild a long forgotten housing project, now home to gang activity and rampant corruption. Committed to his unorthodox agenda, Kane prepares to cut out the cancers within the political machine he helped build.
Fully aware of Kane’s illness, his wife Meredith (Connie Nielsen) finds herself questioning who holds the key to preserving her position of power. While their daughter, Emma (Hannah Ware), who is a product of their loveless, political marriage, battles her own destructive demons. Without his longtime advisors Ezra Stone (Martin Donovan) and Kitty O’Neil (Kathleen Robertson), and his political protégé Ben Zajac (Jeff Hephner), the odds continue to stack against him.
As corrupt heads roll and his list of enemies grows, Kane’s virtuous actions begin to erode the very foundation of power he’s worked a lifetime to build. In order to maintain it, Kane must govern as he always has—ruthlessly.
Sanaa Lathan plays Mona Fredricks
Mona is Alderman Ross’ strong-willed and politically savvy Chief of Staff. A native of Chicago’s notorious South Side, Mona grew up in the projects and pursued a career in politics to help the marginalized community from which she came. Incorruptible and unwavering in her ethics, she is every bit as dedicated to her husband and children as she is to her job. Impressed with her aptitude and intrigued by her integrity, Kane takes an interest in Mona that perhaps goes a step beyond political admiration.
Tip “T.I.” Harris plays Trey Rogers
A former gangbanger with designs on a career in City Hall, Trey’s life has forced him to be tough, even in his dealings with his good-hearted cousin, Darius. Still, Trey is the person Darius turns to when he has nobody else. Trey represents a symbiosis between politics and crime in Chicago. He is the conduit between a local Alderman and the only group powerful enough to function as a grassroots organization in the projects: a gang.
