Sydney T. Poitier (Kendra) has been tapped for a five-episode arc on NBC's upcoming Chicago Fire spinoff series Chicago PD with an option to become a regular. She will play a new detective, a role which will cross over on Chicago Fire. Poitier is with ICM Partners and Thruline Entertainment.

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Private Practice alum Tim Daly is returning to his comedy roots with a multi-episode arc on TV Land's Hot In Cleveland. The former Wings star will play Mitch Turner, a handsome private detective who recently lost 300 pounds after competing on The Biggest Loser. He's the new owner of the detective agency where Joy (Jane Leeves) works. While she has an instant feeling that she's met the man she's going to marry, Turner is attracted to Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli).