Rivals star Emily Atack lands biggest role yet, with Hollywood heavyweights in new BBC “glossy” legal drama

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Following the popularity of her show Rivals, Emily Atack is joining the cast of a new, high-profile legal drama for the BBC. She’ll be acting alongside several well-known stars from Hollywood.

The six-episode series, Reputation, stars Naomie Harris as Lena, a powerful lawyer taking on her most important case yet. She defends Davina Knight (Christina Hendricks), a famous pop star involved in a highly publicized and sensational trial that has captured the world’s attention.

The series kicks off with a lot of drama following the release of a controversial new song by Davina, in which she publicly accuses her ex-husband, Billy (played by Kyle Soller), of abuse. Billy responds with fury, and the situation quickly escalates into a highly publicized legal fight.

This story isn’t just decided in court; it’s a full-blown public battle. Public relations teams work overtime, rules are stretched, and social media acts as both the arena and the judge, often prioritizing sensationalism over facts.

This case is deeply personal for Lena, threatening to disrupt her own life. The story explores how much she’s willing to risk to succeed, and what she might lose in the process. Meanwhile, Davina is focused on safeguarding her reputation, and we’ll see just how far she’ll go to do so.

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The legal drama’s cast features Harris, Hendricks, and Atack, as well as Alex Jennings, David Gyasi, Marli Siu, Alex Heath, Tilly Keeper, Corey Johnson, Aidan McArdle, and others. The specific role of one cast member, Atack, has not been revealed.

Anya Reiss, the creator of the historical drama Becoming Elizabeth for Starz, wrote this series. The Forge Entertainment is in charge of production.

Harris, famous for her work in Moonlight and the James Bond films, was immediately captivated by the script for Reputation. She explained, ‘The writing had a rare combination of cleverness and style, and I instantly knew I wanted the part of Lena.’

Hendricks, famous for her work on Mad Men, described the character Davina as strong and compelling. She expressed excitement about collaborating with Naomie and is happy to be working with The Forge again, following their previous project, The Buccaneers.

Reputation will air on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.

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2026-05-22 14:49