Erica Ash to Star in BET Legal Drama Series ‘In Contempt’Posted by Wilson Morales
October 19, 2017
Source: THR
THR is reporting that Erica Ash, best known for her role in the just cancelled Starz series Survivor’s Remorse, has landed the lead role in a new BET series, the legal drama In Contempt.
Created by Terri Kopp (Law & Order, Third Watch, BET’s Rebel), who also serves as show runner, the 10-episode procedural is in the fast-paced world of a legal aid office in New York City and follows Gwen Sullivan (Ash), an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented public defender in her district.
The show is currently in production in Canada.
The cast also includes Megan Hutchings (Reign) as Tracy Campbell, a public defender and Gwen’s friend and roommate. Christian Keyes (BET’s Let’s Stay Together) as Charlie Riggs, an attorney with an ego who is Gwen’s boss and friend with benefits. Mouna Traoré (BET’s Book of Negroes) as Vanessa Winters, a rookie attorney learning what it means to be woke. Tobias Truvillion (Empire, The Blacklist) as Bennett Sherman, Gwen’s longtime secret crush and former law professor. Richard Lawson (Poltergeist, Grey’s Anatomy, Real Husbands of Hollywood) as Earl Sullivan, Gwen’s father. Ronnie Rowe Jr. as Gwen’s professional nemesis; and Daniel Kash Gwen’s boss.
Blue Ice Pictures president Lance Samuels and Daniel Iron (BET’s The Book of Negroes) exec produce for the company. BET will wholly own the drama.
Survivor’s Remorse just finished its four-season run Oct. 15. Ash is an NAACP Image Award nominee whose credits include Broadway’s The Lion King and TV work on Real Husbands of Hollywood and MadTV.
