On Tuesday it was announced that actor Nathan Lane has joined Showtime?s ?Penny Dreadful? sequel, ?City of Angels." SF Gate reports Lane will be playing Lewis Michener, a veteran LAPD officer who is wise to the ways of the world and ruthless in pursuit of his goals. He becomes a partner and mentor to the younger Detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto). While ?Penny Dreadful? was set in Victorian-era London, ?City of Angels? opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Zovatto) is embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: