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Ugly Betty
October

The hugely popular and award winning comedy Ugly Betty returns for a second series in October. The brand new series sees Betty Suarez (American Ferrara) continue to make her way in life in the unforgiving world of high fashion as executive assistant to Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), editor of fashion industry bible MODE magazine.

When publishing mogul Bradford Meade (Alan Dale) handed the reigns of MODE over to this son Daniel he specifically hired Betty as his son’s new assistant – mainly because she’s the only woman in Manhattan Daniel wouldn’t sleep with. While neither of them knew the ins and outs of the fashion world, together they became a formidable team against those who would do anything to see them fail.

This season sees Betty’s family and love life in turmoil after her father Ignacio’s (Tony Plana) efforts to obtain a visa were denied and he was told to stay in Mexico. Betty’s sister Hilda (Ana Ortiz) has her life tragically turned upside down after the father of her son Justin (Mark Indelicato) was shot when he attempted to foil an armed robbery. Meanwhile, Betty must decide if she should tell her one true love Henry (Christopher Gorham) that the baby his ex-girlfriend is carrying might not be his. Back at the offices of MODE, conniving receptionist Amanda (Becki Newton) is set to wreak havoc at work after finding out she is in fact the secret daughter of the late MODE Editor Fey Sommers.

Ashley Jensen, Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie, Rebecca Romijn also star.

An extract from the Channel 4 Autumn Season press pack!