Rossif Sutherland called teh idea of casting someone to play his dad “tricky” after wishing his father, Donald Sutherland, got the chance before his death.

“I always have the stunning reality of being able to think of my own dad as the person who would play my dad,” Rossif,47,who plays Karl,exclusively told Us Weekly about who he would have cast on the Fox show.”He has [played my dad on screen] in the past – and he probably would have loved to do this.”

Rossif doesn’t have anyone specific in mind now.

“I have no idea. I would like somebody who is tall – just so that I could look him in the eye. I imagine this character to be not a weak [and] not a broken man. I see him as surprisingly quite strong and put together,” the actor noted. “But he just made choices that Karl disagrees with. so they should be able to look at each other straight.”

based on novels written by L.R. Wright, Murder in a Small Town follows a police chief named Karl (Sutherland) who – along with the help of others, including his girlfriend Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk) – investigates a series of murders.

Kristin Kreuk Hints at Difficult Conflict for Cassandra and Karl in ‘Murder in a Small Town’

Kristin Kreuk is teasing a intricate dynamic between her character, Cassandra, and Karl (played by Rossif Sutherland) in the upcoming Lifetime movie, Murder in a Small Town. The actress revealed that their relationship will be tested by a important conflict as they investigate a local murder.

“There’s a lot of tension between Cassandra and Karl,” Kreuk told Us Weekly in an exclusive interview. “They have very different approaches to things, and that creates a lot of friction. it’s a difficult conflict for both of them, and it really drives the story forward.”

Murder in a Small Town follows Cassandra, a psychiatrist with a troubled past, as she returns to her hometown to care for her mother. She quickly becomes entangled in the inquiry of a local woman’s death, partnering with Karl, a local police detective. kreuk emphasized that the movie explores the complexities of small-town life and the secrets that can lurk beneath the surface.

“Small towns can be very deceptive,” she explained. “Everyone knows everyone, but that doesn’t mean they know everything about each other. There are a lot of hidden layers,and that’s what makes this story so compelling.”

The actress also hinted at a personal connection between Cassandra and the victim, adding another layer of emotional weight to the investigation. Viewers can expect a suspenseful and emotionally charged mystery as cassandra and Karl work to uncover the truth.

Murder in a Small Town premieres on Lifetime on November 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.