NBC’s Heroes likes what it sees from new cast member Robert Knepper, who plays the villain Samuel in the upcoming season of the superhero drama. The actor has been promoted to “series regular,” which means we’ll be seeing a lot more of the charismatic bad guy.

Knepper, best known for his role as T-Bag on Prison Break, was originally signed for six episodes of the upcoming season, but thanks to the promotion he may now appear in all of them — and judging by the trailer below, that’s a great thing. Samuel is described as an “Earth mover” and the leader of a carnival filled with super-powered heroes that have been hiding in plain sight.