The new high-stakes legal drama has started filming in Glasgow and is part of the biggest BBC investment in drama in Scotland in ‘over a decade’.
The casting for BBC high-stakes legal drama Counsels has been announced with filming underway in Glasgow.(Image: BBC/Balloon/Mark Mainz)
The BBC has revealed its cast for a new high-stakes legal drama with filming already taking place in Glasgow. The eight part drama Counsels, which is a Balloon Entertainment production, is co-created by Skins creator Bryan Elsley and BBC Writers’ Drama Room graduate Gillian McCormack.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Glasgow’s city centre, Counsels follows the professional and personal lives of a group of 20-something lawyers at a pivotal point in their careers.
From public prosecutors and high-flying commercial lawyers to the compassionate last-resort advocates for society’s most vulnerable, each character is determined to win – both in the courtroom and in life.
The series promises gripping drama, exploring the characters’ relationships, rivalries and a fierce clash of ambitions, as the young lawyers step into the legal world.
The series is made for BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in association with All3Media International and in coproduction with ZDFneo.
The cast features a mix of rising talents and established actors. The young lawyers include Brandon Grace, known for his role as Jamie in My Lady Jane, Rebecca Bell, star of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, who will play Karina, as well as Ro Kumar as Bav, Eilidh Park as Nadine, George Prentice as Alasdair and Alyth Ross as Katie.
The show will be set in Glasgow capturing the city’s character and energy, and the show’s producers and team at the BBC could not be happier with this.
Filming has began in Glasgow(Image: George Clerk via Getty Images)
Co-writer Bryan Elsley expressed his excitement about the project, saying: “I am delighted to be leading with Gillian McCormack on Counsels. We look forward to introducing a galaxy of Scottish acting, writing and directing talent to our audience.
“Set entirely in Glasgow, we hope to bring the city vividly to life and fill it with arresting stories and characters.”
Gillian McCormack added: “It’s been amazing to work with Bryan and see our incredible crew and phenomenal cast come together.
“Developing our characters and their worlds has been a brilliant experience and I can’t wait to share their stories set against the backdrop of the dynamic, exciting and contemporary city of Glasgow, of which I am hugely proud.”
Counsels is part of the biggest BBC investment in Scottish drama in ‘over a decade.’
Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland said: “We’re delighted to see the cameras start rolling on Counsels. Bryan and Gillian have created a wonderful world showcasing brilliant young lawyers whose professional and personal lives are as dramatic as the cases they represent.”
“Counsels is part of the single biggest BBC investment in drama in Scotland for over a decade and we can’t wait for audiences to get to know these new exciting characters and to get caught up in their lives, loves and dramas.”
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