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Hot off 'Luther,' Indira Varma shines on 'Human Target' on FOX

By April MacIntyre Nov 11, 2010, 3:51 GMT

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Jackie Earle Haley is back on the smallscreen in FOX hit "Human Target."

Season Two of FOX’s hit series will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Picking up from the first season cliffhanger, the new season kicks off with a bang as Chance (Mark Valley) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) race to rescue their kidnapped associate, Winston (Chi McBride).

Vowing to retire from the security business, Chance is lured back to work by billionaire philanthropist Ilsa Pucci (Indira Varma), who needs his protection after the mysterious murder of her husband.

While on assignment, the team encounters Ames (Janet Montgomery), a chameleon-like thief who has a past connection to Winston.

Varma on Human Target, courtesy of FOX

An established actress in the UK, Varma made a name for herself here in the USA on HBO's "Rome" as Lucius Vorenus' (Kevin McKidd) fated wife Niobe.

She recently knocked it out of the park on BBC's "Luther" as Zoe, Luther's wife, who also meets her demise in the series.

"Human Target" returns to Wednesdays, where last season it ranked No. 1 in its 8:00-9:00 PM time period among Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54, Teens and Total Viewers.

Based on the DC Comics comic book and graphic novel, the series is a full-throttle action drama centered on a talented personal security expert hired to shield those in danger from an imminent threat that cannot be solved through normal means of protection.