The cast of FlashForward just got a whole lot better looking.

Gabrielle Union has joined the show in a recurring role. She’ll portray a criminal defense attorney that becomes romantically entwined with one the main characters.

Union has starred in Bad Boys II, Cadillac Records and was set to be one of the leads in The Body Politic. However, the latter series was not picked up for the fall season.

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