Apparently, though, the film has been in circulation in places on European television, and we were therefore able to get our hands on a Russian-language copy of it. However, because the film was dubbed in Russian, there isn’t a lot we can say on the specifics of the movie except that Tricia appears very natural in her role as Julia.

Synopsis from Hallmark Channel:

When Julia Carver receives a letter from her imprisoned brother Max, she soon discovers that it is the first in a series of clues meant to lead her to the nearly $20 million Max stole from a Philadelphia bank. It also places Julia square in the path of Max’s cut-throat accomplices intent on retrieving their money at any cost. They kidnap Max’s son Steven, forcing Julia to engage the help of her brother’s best friend Kurt, as she races to find the hidden millions and save the boy’s life.

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When a ranger goes to jail for a robbery, his accomplices apply pressure to his sister and son to retrieve the missing money, forcing her to go on a desperate treasure hunt while time runs out on the boy’s life.

Piping hot Battlestar Galactica toaster Tricia Helfer has been cast on Chuck as Special Agent Alex Forrest, a by-the-book ass-kicker and — here’s where things get a little frakked up — a potential replacement for Yvonne Strahovski’s Sarah.

Here’s the deal: According to my Chuck mole, General Beckman — who has been growing increasingly concerned about Chuck and Sarah’s intensifying bond — considers bringing in a new G-woman to work alongside Chuck. Enter Agent Forrest, who shows no fear, no remorse and, much to Agent Casey’s delight, is very easy on the eyes.

But Helfer isn’t moving in on Strahovski’s turf permanently, is she? Actually…no, she’s not. Helfer’s only booked for one episode (No. 18), and Strahovski’s got, well, an ironclad six-year contract.

Her character sounds a lot like Burn Notice’s Carla, no? As always, we’ll keep you posted if anything new regarding this turns up, and of course, we’ll do our best to provide you with coverage of the episode. Stay tuned!

In other project news, we have an update on Tricia’s involvement in the indie film Hidden Crimes, which we reported of in mid-October. Here’s what we didn’t know until now:

According to the Internet Movie Database, the movie is a Canadian TV film and thriller directed and written by Philippe Gagnon and Randy Duniz respectively — both fairly unknown names in the entertainment industry. Co-stars include Jonathan Scarfe, James Gallanders and Kristen Holden-Ried. Tricia’s role is as of yet untitled. The film is currently slated for a 2009 Canadian release, and its status is set as “filming”, as of November 4 2008.

Please note that although IMDb lists Tricia’s involvement in the film as “rumored”, the news was confirmed by her official site already in October 2008.