Rivals' Emily Atack confirmed to join James Bond favourite in all-new TV courtroom drama
The six-part drama follows a lawyer drawn into a celebrity libel fight after a pop star’s song sparks retaliation from her ex-husband.
- The BBC announced production has begun on Reputation, a legal drama starring Naomie Harris and Christina Hendricks in a high-stakes celebrity case.
- Global pop star Davina Knight, played by Hendricks, becomes embroiled in a public libel battle against her ex-husband, Billy, portrayed by Kyle Soller, after releasing a provocative song accusing him of abusive behavior.
- Harris portrays Lena, a formidable lawyer representing Knight, while the ensemble cast includes Emily Atack, Alex Jennings, David Gyasi, and Corey Johnson in supporting roles.
- Writer Anya Reiss of The Forge created the series, with BAFTA and RTS award winner Mahalia Belo directing. Executive producers include George Ormond and Jade Taylor.
- The series will air on BBC One with Banijay Rights handling international distribution, though the BBC has not yet confirmed a release date for the legal drama.
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Christina Hendricks, Naomie Harris Set for New Legal Drama ‘Reputation’ From BBC
Christina Hendricks and Naomie Harris are set to lead “Reputation,” a new celebrity-focused legal drama for BBC. The six-part series, from Banijay U.K. company The Forge, sees Harris (“Skyfall”) play Lena, a top lawyer who is hired to represent international pop star Davina Knight (“Mad Men” star Hendricks) in the celebrity case of the decade. “Rivals” star Emily Atack also joins the cast alongside Kyle Soller (“Andor”), who plays Knight’s h…
Rivals' Emily Atack confirmed to join James Bond favourite in all-new TV courtroom drama
The BBC has announced that it has begun production on Reputation, a brand-new legal drama from writer Anya Reiss, which stars James Bond favourite Naomie Harris.Harris, who played Moneypenny opposite Daniel Craig's Bond, will play Lena, a formidable lawyer who gets pulled into the celebrity case of a global pop star, Davina Knight, played by The Buccaneers actor Christina Hendricks.The six-part series, which is produced by The Forge, will also f…
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