First-look pictures released for upcoming original BBC drama series Counsels
The BBC has provided a detailed look at the cast and premise of the new legal drama 'Counsels', co-created by Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of young lawyers in Glasgow.
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Counsels will be available to watch in early 2027
Eilidh Park (Nadine) George Prentice (Alasdair) Brandon Grace (Jamie) Ro Kumar (Bav) Alyth Ross (Katie) Rebecca Bell (Karina) (Image: Balloon Ent Ltd) A suite of first-look pictures has been released for the new, high stakes, BBC legal drama Counsels. Co-created by Scottish writers Bryan Elsley (The Crow Road, Skins) and Gillian McCormack (BBC Writers Drama Room graduate). The eight-part series is made by Balloon Entertainment (Champion, Clique, Newark Newark) in association with Banijay Rights and in co-production with ZDFneo is coming to BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in early 2027.
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