Fox’s Human Target premiered last night with the introduction of two most excellent ladies to add to the show’s male-dominated ensemble cast. Actor Chi McBride, who plays Winston on the show, loved the addition of female grace to the show to “provide a lot of tension and conflict.” Janet Montgomery and Indira Varma join the show this season as Ames, “a super-talented and smart thief who brings her street experience to the team” and Ilsa, the “team’s sophisticated billionaire benefactor and new boss,” respectively.

Mark Valley, who stars as the man called Christopher Chance, pointed out that it’s not simply an infusion of females for face value for the show:

“They’re females, but it’s not like Baywatch females running around.”

New showrunner Matt Miller said that the reasoning behind Varma’s character to change the leadership dynamic of the show, to be “someone these guys, who are just running roughshod, have to answer to.” The character of Ames’ purpose is to “bring out the paternal side of the males, who will try to channel her thieving ways into more selfless projects.”

McBride added that the additions in the ensemble cast is also reflected in the focus of the show:

“Our show was driven more by mythology last year, and now it’s going to be driven by characters.”

Watch Human Target on Fox, Wednesdays at 8/7C.

[Source] TV Guide