Timothy Dalton is joining DC Universe’s live-action Doom Patrol series as Dr. Niles “The Chief” Caulder, the leader of the team.
This will mark Dalton’s first series regular work for a television program since starring in Showtime’s Penny Dreadful for three seasons.
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The Hollywood Reporter describes Dalton’s Cauldler as “a pioneer in medical science, searching the world over for those on the edge of death in need of a miracle. Brilliant but controversial, Dr. Caulder will stop at nothing to help those he believes are in need, including his collection of strange heroes known as the Doom Patrol.”
A spinoff of Titans, which premieres next month on Warner Bros.’ new streaming service, Doom Patrol centers on misfits — Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man, Elasti-Girl (Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Guerrero) — who have been granted superhuman abilities as a result of horrible accidents. Brought together by the scientist Dr. Niles Caulder, aka The Chief, they’re called into action by Cyborg (Joivan Wade) following the events of Titans Season 1.
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Produced by Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Doom Patrol is expected to debut next year on DC Universe.