Will Oscar winner Forest Whitaker return as Vics nemesis, Lieutenant Kavanaugh?
Ryan: Forest is back, but not for the whole season. I don’t want to say for how long, but when you tune in to the premiere, he’s there for a little while. TVGuide.com: Will we finally see a Mackey-Kavanaugh smackdown? Ryan: [Laughs] Kavanaugh is a slow fuse to burn, but he goes off loud. I just saw Forest on Friday for the first time since the Oscars. I’m so happy for him and selfishly excited that we still have him on the show. He’s just an amazing actor. Last season was some of the best work we’ve ever done. I think he was a big reason for it. TVGuide.com: During Season 5, there was talk of ending the series. Have you put that on hold for now? Ryan: This is not the last season. Ten episodes are going to air. I’m working with the writers now to write the final 13 episodes. TVGuide.com: Why call it quits while the show is still doing well? Ryan: I kind of feel that the story has played itself out. FX has proven they can launch really great shows with Rescue Me, Nip/Tuck, Dirt and The R
