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The Americans has nabbed Australian actor Brett Tucker for a recurring role in the Cold War thriller series' upcoming fifth season.

The Mistresses vet, whose best-known previous credits include starring on Aussie dramas McLeod’s Daughters and Neighbours, will play Ben Stobert, who is described as a charming and intelligent scientist, with mysterious ties that come into play in season five.

The Emmy-winning FX series last week began production for next season, which is expected to premiere in early spring.

As we previously reported, The Americans—which has consistently ranked among Variance's annual Best TV Shows—has been renewed through its sixth season, which will also be the show's last, airing in 2018.