Reputation (TV series)

Reputation
GenreLegal drama
Created byAnya Reiss
Written by
Directed byMahalia Belo
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • George Ormond
  • Jade Taylor
  • Anya Reiss
  • Mahalia Belo
ProducerAlex Kazamia
Production company
Original release
NetworkBBC One

Reputation is an upcoming British legal drama television series. It is created and written by Anya Reiss for BBC One.[1][2]

The cast is led by Naomie Harris and Christina Hendricks.[3]

Premise

The six-part series centres on Lena, a formidable lawyer who has built her career defending free expression who gets pulled into the case of the decade representing global pop star Davina Knight.

After Davina releases a provocative new song accusing her ex-husband, Billy, of abusive behaviour and he retaliates in kind, their private breakdown erupts into a very public libel battle.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

Reputation was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, in May 2026 and the series is being produced by UK production company The Forge. It is created by Anya Reiss, with Mahalia Belo serving as the director. Other writers of the series are Shyam Popat and Karla Crome. Alongside Reiss and Belo, George Ormond and Jade Taylor serve as executive producers.[3]

Casting

The BBC confirmed that the cast will be led by Naomie Harris as Lena, the formidable lawyer, and Christina Hendricks as Davina Knight, the global pop star Lena represents. Additional cast include Alex Jennings, David Gyasi, Emily Atack, Kyle Soller, Marli Siu, Alex Heath, Tilly Keeper, Corey Johnson, Aidan McArdle, Ernest Kingsley Jnr, Jodie Campbell, Kayla Meikle, Mike Noble, Enzo Cilenti and Kat Ronney.[3]

Filming

Filming was confirmed to be underway as of 22 May 2026.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "'Becoming Elizabeth' Creator Penning BBC Drama About Celebrity Legal Battle Spiraling Out Of Control". Deadline Hollywood. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "'BBC confirms new "high stakes" and "intoxicating" legal thriller from A Woman of Substance producers". Radio Times. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Naomie Harris and Christina Hendricks to lead the cast of new legal drama Reputation". BBC Media Centre (Press release). 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "New legal drama Reputation announced". BBC Media Centre (Press release). 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Naomie Harris and Christina Hendricks Filming BBC Legal Drama 'Reputation'". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
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