Overview
- The BBC started principal photography for Reputation on Friday, May 22, 2026, and announced its lead cast and ensemble as filming began.
- Naomie Harris will play Lena, a high‑powered lawyer, and Christina Hendricks will play global pop star Davina Knight, with Kyle Soller cast as Davina’s ex‑husband Billy.
- The series is written by Anya Reiss, produced by The Forge for Banijay U.K., directed by Mahalia Belo and produced by Alex Kazamia, with the commission credited to BBC drama head Lindsay Salt.
- Reputation is being made as a six‑episode series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer with international distribution handled by Banijay Rights, and no broadcast date has been set.
- The story follows a provocative song that triggers a libel fight fought beyond the courtroom using PR campaigns and social media, and the makers say the plot will probe how public outrage and reputation management warp the truth and affect those involved.