Big Love has landed itself a multiple-time Emmy Award nominee.

Former 24 star Gregory Itzin will recur on the new season of the HBO hit, Michael Ausiello reports. The actor will portray Senator Richard Dwyer, the Republican Majority Leader of the Utah State Senate.

The fifth season of the HBO hit will begin production later this week.

Meanwhile, Itzin will also appear on an episode of Covert Affairs this summer.

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