Content overview: “Paramount+ Scottish Highlands Drama ‘Laird’ Adds Ruaridh Mollica, Holliday Grainger, Peter”. Paramount+’s upcoming Scottish Highlands drama “Laird” has expanded its ensemble cast, adding Ruaridh Mollica, Holliday Grainger, Peter Mullan, Corey Mylchreest, Jennifer Ehle, and Phia Saban. They join previously announced leads Kenneth Branagh and Peter Sarsgaard in the series, which is set and filmed on location in the Scottish Highlands. The casting brings together a mix of established and emerging talent from acclaimed projects such as “Ozark,” “House of the Dragon,” and “The Last Kingdom.” The show’s premise remains under wraps, but the addition of these actors signals a prestige production with broad appeal.
For viewers and industry watchers, “Laird” represents a major investment in Scottish storytelling and could boost tourism and local production. The series is expected to premiere on Paramount+ in 2025, though no date has been confirmed. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.