(SONBC) -- The daytime drama Somerset continues to add cast members in advance of its July 16 debut on SONBC, including more former soap actors and actresses in roles.

Joining the previously cast Dan Gauthier, Don Jeffcoat, Lane Davies, Stacy Edwards, Kristi McDaniel and Matt Crane are the following characters and actors.

LT. SCOTT GARFIELD -- The chief of Somerset's police force, Scott cut his teeth as a rookie cop under former Lt. Will Price and aspired to reach Will's level someday. That time is here, and he presides over Somerset at a time of peace among the residents. As we all know on a soap opera, that will change. MARK PINTER, formerly of As the World Turns, Another World and a host of other soaps, adds Somerset to his list.

GEORGE CLEYPOOL -- The Cleypools bought the old Moore mansion, which rests spookily on a hill high atop the Somerset skyline. For whatever reason, George is against the reforms that people like Jack Martin want to bring to Somerset. Does he have his own hidden agenda? Does he want to reshape the city his own way? Veteran actor JOHN BECK, who counts Santa Barbara and Dallas among his soaps, joins the inaugural cast.

GIOVANNI PETTERINO -- The owner of Giovanni's, Somerset's premier Italian restaurant and trattoria. Don't think The Godfather when you think about the Petterinos, think something closer to Ryan's Hope albeit on an Italian scale. Giovanni is the hard-working patriarch of the family and a friend to all. Of course, like any proud papa, he dotes on his daughters, one of whom is already in Somerset and another is on the way. Welcome FRANK RUNYEON (ATWT, SB) back to daytime.

ROSE PETTERINO -- Rose, Giovanni's college sweetheart, stands by her man in the restaurant and in life. Rose and Giovanni have been active participants in the reforms of downtown Somerset and are eager to see what will take place. SUSAN PRATT, who counts All My Children and Guiding Light among her soaps, is the matriarch.

ANNABELLA PETTERINO -- The oldest of the Petterino daughters, Annabella opens the show in Italy but soon makes her way back to Somerset, eager to keep a modeling career going but also ready to think about life as the next generation owner of Giovanni's. MICHELLE RAY SMITH plays Annabella.

VICTORIA PETTERINO -- Annabella's younger sister and the youngest of the three Petterino children (the middle son, Johnny, is off the canvas when the show opens), is in college studying to be a nurse. As such, Alana takes Victoria under her wing very often and talks about life and relationships. MELISSA GALLO plays Victoria.

"There are a couple other roles yet to be cast," Somerset creator and head writer Steve Ungrey said. "There are also a couple of roles that I can't mention any specifics on at this point because the mystery has to be played up on these characters first of all."

Ungrey said the remaining characters would be cast by the end of June, and at that point he will offer a sneak preview of the opening weeks of storylines on Somerset. The five-day a week blogsoap joins the SONBC lineup next month.