Suits L.A.: Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Suits Spinoff

Summary Aaron Korsh and NBCUniversal are developing a new spinoff show set in the world of Suits, but it won't be a reboot or revival.

Suits L.A. will be set in a Los Angeles law firm and will follow a character named Ted who works in entertainment law.

It is unclear if any of the original Suits characters will appear.

Aaron Korsh and NBCUniversal are working on a new Suits show, and details are beginning to pour in about the spinoff which has now been titled Suits L.A.. The 2011-2019 drama Suits focused on ultra-slick litigator Harvey Specter and his college dropout mentor with a photographic memory Mike Ross. Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams led the cast of the show. While it was successful in its day, Suits began making waves again when it arrived on Netflix in 2023.

Somehow the Aaron Korsh show defied all expectations (even his) and became the most-watched show in the platform's history, overtaking 2022’s Wednesday and Netflix powerhouse Stranger Things. This momentum naturally led to intrigue and questions about the future of Suits and whether it will return. Sure enough, it was confirmed later the same year that Aaron Korsh and NBCUniversal were developing a new spinoff set in the world of Suits.

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Most Recent News On Suits L.A.

NBC's Upcoming Schedule Doesn't Have Suits L.A.

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Though the news concerning the spinoff has been positive thus far, the latest news is a disappointing update from NBC regarding Suits L.A. The spinoff has long been eyed for the 2024-2025 season, and fans expected to see the newest entry in the Suits universe sooner rather than later. However, NBC's newly-announced fall slate does not feature the spinoff. The show could still come later in the 2024-2025 season, but the most likely outcome would be a full year's wait until the 2025-2026 window. NBC has yet to make their plans for the upcoming pilot clear.

Suits L.A. Is Confirmed

More Suits Is On The Way

Aaron Korsh’s new Suits spinoff was confirmed in October 2023. As per the report the project was in very early stages of development when it was revealed, with Korsh and NBCUniversal still in the process of negotiating deals. More details have been revealed since, including the new setting of Los Angeles.

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Suits L.A. Production Status

The L.A. Spinoff's Debut Is Unclear

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NBC did not include it on their 2024-2025 schedule, suggesting it could come later in the season or even a year later during the 2025-2026 slate.

Though a lot is still unknown about the upcoming Suits L.A., the show has already established a production timeline that is a promising update for fans of the series. The Suits spinoff began shooting in April 2024, which means it could debut much sooner than many expected. However, NBC did not include it on their 2024-2025 schedule, suggesting it could come later in the season or even a year later during the 2025-2026 slate.

Related Suits: L.A.’s First Reactions Confirm The Spinoff Is Bringing Back One Of Suits’ Greatest Strengths The first reactions to Suits LA’s pilot, which has reportedly wrapped filming, indicate that it is bringing back one of the best things about Suits.

Suits L.A. Cast

New Faces To The Suits Franchise

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So far, only a few names are attached to the cast of Suits L.A., but the cast will be led by veteran TV actor Stephen Amell as Ted Black. The character has been described as a formerly powerful lawyer on the East Coast who has moved to Los Angeles to build a legal empire that specializes in criminal and entertainment law. Walking Dead alum Josh McDermitt has been cast as self-absorbed lawyer Stuart Lane, Black's partner at the firm Black Lane Law. The character of young upstart lawyer Erica Rollins will be played by Lex Scott Davis.

Troy Winbush will play Kevin, a former FBI Agent who now works for Black as a PI, and Alice Lee will appear as associate attorney Leah. Both supporting roles have the chance to be promoted to recurring status should the series get picked up after the pilot episode. A new recurring role has gone to Bryan Greenberg who will play Rick Dodsen, a protege of Ted Black who is eyeing a major promotion at the law firm. Suits L.A. has been billed as a new story in the world of Suits, but Lex Scott Davis teased that original characters could return. Davis said, "Maybe there will be some sort of rollover from the original cast. It's not impossible."

A few guest stars have been announced for the pilot of Suits L.A., and it's unclear if their roles will stretch beyond the first episode. Iconic '70s star John Amos will play himself in the pilot, while Victoria Justice has been tapped to play up-and-coming actor Dylan Pryor. Finally, Kevin Weisman will play accused murderer Lester Thompson.

The entire confirmed cast of Suits LA includes:

Actor Suits LA Role Stephen Amell Ted Black Josh McDermitt Stuart Lane Lex Scott Davis Erica Rollins Bryan Greenberg Rick Dodsen Troy Winbush Kevin Alice Lee Leah

Suits L.A. Story

Suits Moves To The City Of Angels

It has now been revealed that the Suits spinoff will be set in the same universe as the original series but will take place at an entertainment law firm in Los Angeles. Suits L.A. will chronicle former prosecutor Ted Black (Stephen Amell) as he has a crisis of professional faith while working as a defense attorney for powerful clients in LA's entertainment industry.

Besides Ted, the character of Erica has been introduced as a thirty-something Black woman who works at the firm but has big dreams of becoming the head of the firm's entertainment division. She may follow a similar trajectory as the characters of the original series and climb up through the ranks using her brilliant legal mind. Though not everything is known about Suits L.A., it clearly won't be a rehash of the original and could be a new take on the legal drama genre.

Suits L.A. Suits L.A. is a legal drama series spun off from the original franchise and will see Aaron Korsh return as the creator. Stephen Amell will take the role of Ted Black, a lawyer who must guide his legal firm out of a period of impending collapse. Cast Stephen Amell Seasons 1 Network NBC Writers Aaron Korsh Creator(s) Aaron Korsh Where To Watch Peacock Expand