Peacock Officially Replaces 'Suits' With a Legal Drama That Can't Be Beat
A new legal contender
USA had spent years seeking a successor to Suits, the legal drama that ran from 2011 to 2019. The nine-season series drew viewers into the high-pressure world of New York City lawyers and later gained another following after arriving on Netflix in 2023.
The Rainmaker began its first television season in October 2025. Based on John Grisham’s 1995 novel, the story had previously been adapted into a 1997 film starring Matt Damon.
Rudy Baylor’s first day
Milo Callaghan plays Rudy Baylor, a young attorney who has just passed the bar alongside his girlfriend, Sarah Plankmore, played by Madison Iseman. The pair are hired by a prestigious law firm in Charleston.
Rudy is fired on his first day by head lawyer Leo Drummond, played by John Slattery, after speaking his mind. He then joins J. Lyman Stone, a smaller firm run by Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, played by Lana Parrilla.
A case at a smaller firm
At J. Lyman Stone, Rudy works with Bruiser and her right-hand man, Deck Shifflet, played by P.J. Byrne. The team takes on a case involving Dot Black, played by Karen B.
Bruiser is a gender-swapped version of the character originated by Mickey Rourke in the film. The article describes the series as a fun, twisty legal thriller and says it demands a binge-watch.
Key points
- The Rainmaker began its first season in October 2025.
- Rudy Baylor is fired from a prestigious Charleston law firm on his first day.
- He joins J. Lyman Stone and works with Bruiser and Deck Shifflet.
- Suits ran for nine seasons and gained a new audience on Netflix in 2023.