Starz has announced that straight-to-series drama Sweetbitter has added seven series regulars – Caitlin Fitzgerald (Rectify) as self-possessed sommelier Simone; Tom Sturridge (The Hollow Crown) as Jake, a reckless bartender; Paul Sparks (The Girlfriend Experience) as Howard, the general manager and father figure of a restaurant; Evan Jonigkeit (Broad City) as friendly backwaiter Will; Jasmine Matthews (Heathers) as Heather, a server postponing law school; Daniyar (Claws) as highly proficient backwaiter Sasha; and Eden Epstein (In Between Men) as Ari, an adventurous backwaiter who DJs at night.
Sweetbitter joins a scripted slate for Starz that includes Power, Outlander, and Ash vs Evil Dead. Along with Mexican-American sister drama Vida, it’s one of two half-hour dramas the premium cable outlet recently ordered, both of whom will join the likes of JK Simmons starrer Counterpart and miniseries Howards End on the docket for next year.
