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00:00Jamila Jamil's new BBC legal drama will fill the suit's void in your life.
00:06Jamila Jamil, the effortlessly witty British actress known for her roles in The Good Place
00:12and She-Hulk, Attorney at Law is set to guest star in The Split Up, a six-part legal drama
00:17from the BBC.
00:19The story and characters are all developed by Ursula Rani Sarma.
00:22Details about Jamil's role in The Split Up are still being kept a major secret, but we
00:27do at least know that her appearance has been confirmed.
00:30Her presence will add some more edge and charisma to the intense world that we already have
00:34in The Split Up.
00:35She's got a serious knack for bringing emotional depth to a show, no matter what type of character
00:40she plays.
00:41The series takes place in Manchester and is about Kishan Law, a British South Asian family
00:46firm.
00:47As the firm navigates high-stakes legal cases, the family's loyalties and success are tested,
00:53and secrets threaten to be spilled.
00:54Nothing is ever quite as simple as it seems.
00:58The show promises to expand on the original series with new storylines and fresh faces.
01:03It is a spin-off of Abby Morgan's legal drama, The Split, starring Nicola Walker, Steven Mangan,
01:08and Annabelle Scholey.
01:10The Split was produced by Sister in association with Little Chick.
01:14The third and final season premiered on April 4, 2022.
01:18Morgan is returning as an executive producer on The Split Up, along with Rani Sarma, Jane Featherstone,
01:24and Bryony Arnold.
01:26Filming of The Split Up in Manchester is now underway.
01:28BBC Studios is handling global sales.
01:32In a recent picture shared on Instagram, Jamil, who is also an activist and radio host, posed
01:37with fellow cast member Ritu Arya, who plays Arya Kishan, the series' lead.
01:42The photo gives fans their first glimpse of the upcoming collaboration, sparking speculation
01:46about the nature of the dynamic between the two characters.
01:50Other members of the cast include Aisha Kala, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Arya Nick, Dimitri Leonidas,
01:55Danny Ashok, Mawan Rizwan, Shalini Piris, Sindhu V, Tom Forbes, Jane Horrocks, and Lenny Henry.
02:02With The Split Up combining legal showdowns, family dynamics, and top-tier talent, it's
02:08looking like drama enthusiasts will have to add this show to their watch list.
02:11Whether you're a fan of tense battles in the courtroom or complex familial relationships,
02:16Jamila Jamil's guest appearance is just another reason to tune in.
02:21Other projects of Jamil's that are currently in the works include a Christmas rom-com titled
02:25A Merry Little Ex-Maz, produced by Alicia Silverstone, the movie People We Meet on Vacation, based
02:30on the 2021 novel of the same name by Emily Henry, and Paw Patrol, The Dino Movie.
02:37Jamil got her start in acting on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series from 2009
02:42to 2012.
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