Jameela Jamil's New BBC Legal Drama Is Perfect For 'Suits' Fans

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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.