New Castle star Toks Olagundoye talks how her character's introduction provides a new look at solving crimes.

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Olagundoye, who plays security specialist Hayley, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter recently where she revealed how her inclusion is shaking up the show.

"Where we are in filming the season I don't know that she's shaken things up all that much. However, also not knowing the show I keep being told things are so different this season and I'm such a good addition from the cast and crew," she admitted. "I think what my addition to it is doing is it's giving them other ways to go about solving the crimes that are more unorthodox."

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One of the aspects of Hayley that appealed to Olagundoye was the character not being considered a love interest to anyone. While Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes notice of Hayley, the actress revealed that they probably won't be going down the avenue of a relationship.

"It has not really been mentioned. Hayley's not really that girl. Jon's very funny and I think as just a comedic device, he has a little crush on her. It's not mutual. There's no sexual tension. Hayley may be a lesbian for all we know! She's very independent. She loves the job. She's not in it for what guys she can get," Olagundoye said. "I don't even think she notices guys most of the time. With the way she is being written and played now, if there were to ever be a love interest it would have to be really well developed over a bit of time. She's not that cutesy, sexy, go-on-a-date kind of girl."

While Olagundoye admitted that it's a bit of a "challenge" coming into a show in its eighth season, the cast and crew have been nothing but respectful and kind to her thus far.

Castle airs Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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