Counsels cast guide: Meet the stars of new legal drama in first sneak peek

BBC has finally revealed the cast of its upcoming legal drama, Counsels. It is being created by Bryan Elsley (famous for Skin and The Crow Road) and Gillian McCormack. According to the BBC, McCormack is a BBC Writers Drama Room graduate.

The series revolves around a group of young lawyers in Glasgow as they enter a serious stage in their careers. According to the synopsis shared on the high-stakesBBC's website, the drama follows their work, rivalries, friendships, relationships, and personal struggles as they compete to make their place in the legal world.

The series consists of a total of eight parts and is scheduled to be released next year. As of now, the BBC has not announced an exact release date for Counsels and has only confirmed that the drama will premiere in early 2027.

Interested viewers can look forward to seeing My Lady Jane star Brandon Grace, Traces star Ro Kumar, and many more talented actors in the cast.

Continue reading for the complete Counsels cast guide.

Who plays whom in the Counsels cast?

Brandon Grace as Jamie

Fate: The Winx Saga star Brandon Grace plays Jamie in Counsels. His other famous works include The Lady Jane, The Rainmaker, and Rational Behavior. In the BBC series, he will be seen dealing with his personal life while also building his career as a lawyer in the professional world. However, the BBC has not shared any more information about his character as of now.

Ro Kumar as Bav

Traces star Ro Kumar will play Bav in the series. His other famous works include The Diplomat and Casualty. In the series, similar to Jamie, viewers will see him trying to balance his personal life while moving forward in his legal career. BBC is yet to reveal more details about his character.

Eilidh Park as Nadine

Wind of Change star Eilidh Park will appear as Nadine in the series. The series will show her working in the legal world as one of the main six characters. As of now, there are no other details about her character from the BBC.

George Prentice as Alasdair

George Prentice will play Alasdair in the BBC series. His other famous works include Hereafter, The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin, and Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story. As of now, the BBC has not shared any additional details about his role in the drama, other than his character name.

Alyth Ross as Katie

Dirty Angels star Alyth Ross will play the character Katie in Counsels. Her other famous works include The Peril at Pincer Point, The Woman in Cabin 10, and Bad Sisters. The series will follow how she handles her work and challenges in her professional and personal life. Similar to other characters, the BBC has not revealed any other information about her character as of now.

Rebecca Bell as Karina

Rebecca Bell has previously appeared in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Super Tuesday, and Automatically Sunshine. She will appear as Karina, one of the six lawyers trying to balance her life.

The supporting cast of Counsels includes: