Counsels (TV series)
British television series
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Counsels is an upcoming British legal drama television series set in Scotland for BBC One and BBC Scotland.
- Bryan Elsley
- Gillian McCormack
- Maryam Hamidi
- Jingan Young
- Brandon Grace
- Ro Kumar
- Eilidh Park
- George Prentice
- Alyth Ross
- Rebecca Bell
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| Genre | Legal drama |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Production company | Balloon Scotland |
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| Network | BBC One |
Premise
The series follows five young lawyers in Glasgow who previously trained together and are now practising law across the city.[1]
Cast
- Brandon Grace
- Ro Kumar
- Eilidh Park
- George Prentice
- Alyth Ross
- Rebecca Bell
- Michelle Gomez
- Derek Riddell
- Laura Haddock
- Daniela Nardini
- Michael Nardone
- Sally Howitt
- Stuart Bowman
- Neshla Caplan
- Stephen Purdon
- Mhairi Black[2]
Production
The eight-part series is written by Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack and was commissioned in March 2025. It is produced by Balloon Scotland and will air on BBC One. Co-writers are Maryam Hamidi and Jingan Young. Elsey and McCormack are also executive producers alongside Gaynor Holmes, Gavin Smith and Daniel Donnelly.[3]
The cast is led by Brandon Grace, Ro Kumar, Eilidh Park, George Prentice, Alyth Ross and Rebecca Bell as the young lawyers, as well as established Scottish performances such as Daniela Nardini, Michelle Gomez, Derek Riddell and Stuart Bowman.[4][5] In October 2025, Mhairi Black joined the cast in her first acting role.[6]