1 year ago
BBC Scotland Drama ‘Counsels’ Begins Filming With Young Lawyer Cast
Imagine a new TV show about young, fresh-out-of-university lawyers in Scotland.
It's called ‘Counsels’, and filming has just started!
The show, made by the same people who created Skins, focuses on these lawyers navigating their careers and personal lives in Glasgow.
The cast includes new actors playing the lawyers, and some well-known faces too.
The series is a big investment in Scottish drama by the BBC, promising exciting stories and new talent.
Filming has commenced for ‘Counsels’, a BBC Scotland drama.
The series, created by Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack, is set in Glasgow.
The drama follows a group of twentysomething lawyers.
Brandon Grace, Ro Kumar, and others are cast as the lead lawyers.
The show is a major investment in Scottish drama by the BBC.
- Who
- Twentysomething lawyers, along with established actors.
- What
- Filming begins for the BBC Scotland drama ‘Counsels’, which follows young lawyers in Glasgow.
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland.
- When
- Filming is underway; production was announced in March.
- Why
- To portray the lives of young lawyers and their professional and personal challenges.
Key facts
- Show Title
- Counsels
- Setting
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Co-creators
- Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack
- Production Company
- Balloon Entertainment
- Broadcasters
- BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland, ZDFneo (Germany)
- Series Length
- Eight Parts
Quotes
Louise Thornton
Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland
“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.”
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“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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Elsley
Co-creator of Counsels
“a galaxy of Scottish acting, writing and directing talent to our audience”
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McCormack
Co-creator of Counsels
“the series was set against the backdrop of the dynamic, exciting and contemporary city of Glasgow, of which I am hugely proud”
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David Swetman
SVP Content and Commercial Strategy, All3Media International
“is sure to be an international success, as seen in ZDF‘s early boarding as a key co-production partner.”
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