Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser Join BBC Drama The Young Team
The pair star alongside a cast of young Scottish actors in Paul McGuigan's adaptation of Graeme Armstrong's novel, produced by Synchronicity.
Kevin McKidd and Laura Fraser have been cast in the BBC drama The Young Team, directed by Paul McGuigan. McKidd plays Mr McGiver, while Fraser plays Angela, the mother of the central character.
Jakob James Smith plays Azzy Williams in the adaptation of Graeme Armstrong's novel, with Connor Newall as Big Kenzie and Scot Greenan as Eck. According to Deadline, more than 1,000 young people applied through an open audition process for the production.
The Young Team is produced by Synchronicity and distributed by Fox Entertainment Global.
Background
McKidd played Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy for two decades, and Fraser played Lydia in Breaking Bad and appeared in the BBC project Mint. The Young Team was revealed alongside two other Scottish shows when the BBC axed River City; the BBC said it would spend £100M on drama from Scotland over three years.
Quick answers
Who directs The Young Team?
Paul McGuigan directs the BBC drama.
Who plays Azzy Williams in The Young Team?
Jakob James Smith plays Azzy Williams, adapted from Graeme Armstrong's novel.
Who produces and distributes The Young Team?
It is produced by Synchronicity and distributed by Fox Entertainment Global.