Naomie Harris and Christina Hendricks to lead BBC One's new legal drama Reputation

It explores what happens when a celebrity legal battle spirals out of control.

BBC One has announced the cast for their new six-part legal drama, Reputation, from writer Anya Reiss, which explores what happens when a celebrity legal battle spirals out of control.

Reputation promises to be an audacious and glossy drama, centring on formidable lawyer Lena, played by Naomie Harris, who has built her career defending free expression, and gets pulled into the case of the decade, representing global pop star Davina Knight, played by Christina Hendricks.

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.

The case is fought far beyond the courtroom, as PR machines are deployed, laws are bent, and social media platforms become judge, jury and battleground, driving outrage for clicks and warping the truth.

For Lena, the case puts her own personal life in the line of fire. How far will she go to win, and at what cost? And for Davina, how far will she go to protect her reputation?

Also joining the cast are 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.

Made by The Forge, a Banijay UK company, Reputation is created and written by Anya Reiss, produced by Alex Kazamia, directed by Mahalia Belo and executive produced by George Ormond, Jade Taylor, Anya Reiss and Mahalia Belo. Also writing alongside Anya Reiss will be Shyam Popat and Karla Crome.

Reputation will air on BBC One