As the major cast members of the BBC adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novel The Casual Vacancy were announced Friday, here is a quick look at the actors who will be taking on some of the lead roles in the three-part series, including Harry Potter alum Michael Gambon and Simon McBurney. Do note that as the book had dozens of notable characters, there are still more roles to be cast for the production, beginning in England this July.


Michael Gambon (Quirke, The Singing Detective, Harry Potter) as Howard Mollison


Julia McKenzie (Notes On A Scandal, Shirley Valentine) as Shirley Mollison


Rufus Jones (Bill, W1A) as Miles Mollison


Keeley Hawes (Line Of Duty, Ashes To Ashes) as Samantha Mollis


Abigail Lawrie as Krystal Weedon


Keeley Forsyth (Coronation Street, Emmerdale) as playing Terri Weedon


Michelle Austin (Secrets & Lies, Another Year) as Kay Bawden


Monica Dolan (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Sightseers), as Tess Wall


Simon McBurney (Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, Last King Of Scotland, Harry Potter) as Colin Wall


Richard Glover (right; A Field In England, Sightseers) as Simon Price


Marie Critchley (In The Flesh, Emmerdale) as Ruth Price


Rory Kinnear (Skyfall, Penny Dreadful) as Barry Fairbrother

SnitchSeeker will update when new casting announcements are made by the BBC or even HBO, will be broadcasting the miniseries in the U.S. in the future.