TV’s Biggest Lincoln Lawyer Replacement Officially Takes Over Netflix With a New Legal Hit
A lawyer challenges powerful forces
Milo Callaghan plays Rudy Baylor, an underdog attorney who leaves a prestigious law firm for a small street-law practice. The office is run by Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, played by Lana Parrilla, and paralegal Deck Shifflet, played by PJ Byrne, works alongside him.
Rudy takes on major cases involving influential people and corporations. The work also puts strain on his personal relationships. The show is based on John Grisham’s story.
A scripted return for USA Network
The Rainmaker has become a ratings success for USA Network, helping anchor the channel’s return to original scripted programming. The network had previously stepped away from scripted shows.
The series performs decently during live broadcasts, but its streaming results have been stronger, according to the report. It is available on Prime Video for viewers in the United States, and on Netflix for international audiences.
Ranks across several platforms
The series is also available through Apple’s PVOD platform. Since Season 2 began on October 16, it has ranked near the top across multiple services. At the time of reporting, FlixPatrol placed The Rainmaker sixth on Netflix, first on Prime Video, fourth on iTunes and fourth on Stan.
Key points
- The Rainmaker follows attorney Rudy Baylor as he takes on powerful opponents.
- The series has become a ratings success for USA Network.
- It streams on Prime Video in the United States and Netflix internationally.
- FlixPatrol ranked it first on Prime Video and sixth on Netflix at the time of reporting.