Another new article from the TCA by Oregonlive.com makes this mention of Gale:

""The Secret Circle" cast includes Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Natasha Henstridge and Gale Harold, all of whom were on the panel. The show looks Northwesterny, but it's not filmed in Washington -- like the "Twilight" movies "New Moon" and "Eclipse," it's filmed in British Columbia.

In a clip shown before the panel, Harold's character looks pretty menacing. A questioner asked about his character and whether he's as evil as he seems.

"The easiest explanation is there's not a clear explanation," said Harold, sounding cagey. In terms of the town, he's a fine, upstanding man and a good father, he said. But there's more than meets the eye..."
TV Summer Press Tour 2011