Five new images from the BBC One miniseries, The Casual Vacancy, based off J.K. Rowling's novel, were released this week by the network, and feature the first look at Harry Potter alum Sir Michael Gambon as Howard Mollison. The Casual Vacancy, also costarring Julia McKenzie, Sonny Serkis, Joe Hurst, Keeley Hawes and Abigail Lawrie, will broadcast on BBC in the U.K. and HBO in the U.S. sometime in 2015.


Michael Gambon as Howard Mollison and Julia McKenzie as Shirley Mollison in BBC One/HBO co-production 'The Casual Vacancy'


Michael Gambon as Howard Mollison in BBC One/HBO co-production 'The Casual Vacancy'


Sonny Serkis and Joe Hurst as Paul and Arf Price in BBC One/HBO co-production 'The Casual Vacancy'


Keeley Hawes as Samantha Mollison in BBC One/HBO co-production 'The Casual Vacancy'


Abigail Lawrie as Krystal Weedon in BBC One/HBO co-production 'The Casual Vacancy'