 Polly Walker and Ken Howard appear as Ellis and Joe Samuels, members of the Duques' rival family, and Alona Tal rounds out the cast portraying Rebecca (King) Vega, Jaime's wife.Casting for all of the principal roles on the show took place from February to March 2007.Smits was the first actor to be cast in February 2007, while also serving as producer under his production company, El Sendero Productions.