Carlos Leal is joining the Republic…

The Galician actor/singer has landed a series regular role on CBS’ drama pilot Republic of Sarah.

From writer Jeffrey Paul King, James Corden’s Fulwell 73, Marc Webband CBS Television Studios, Republic of Sarah is said to have a Northern Exposure feel. It centers on a small New Hampshire town that is thrust onto the world stage when the discovery of a valuable resource within its borders compels the residents to declare themselves an independent nation, thus setting the unlikely young mayor and her cabinet of inexperienced locals on the path of running a brand-new country.

Leal will play Luis, an artist who moved to Morrisville from Miami to find a quiet place to paint. He had settled into rural life nicely — before his world was turned upside down by the arrival of his 14-year-old daughter, Maya (TBD). Luis has a lot to learn when it comes to raising a teenage girl, but he gets plenty of help from Sarah (TBD) along the way.

Leal will next appear in director Dee Rees’ feature The Last Thing He Wantedopposite Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleckand Willem Dafoe. In addition to numerous international series, his other recent credits include Better Call Saul, the Blumhouse/NBC Universalpilot Run for Your Lifeand the ABCpilot Dream Team.