Suits LA

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Suits LA
GenreLegal drama
Created byAaron Korsh
ShowrunnerAaron Korsh
Starring
Music byChristopher Tyng
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • John G. Lenic
  • Ronald D. Chong
Production locations
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Los Angeles, California
Cinematography
  • Gregory Middleton
  • Joe Gallagher
Editors
  • Dan Rovetto
  • Peter Forslund
  • Sandra McCallig
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 23 (2025-02-23) –
May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
Related
Suits

Suits LA is an American legal drama television series created by Aaron Korsh for NBC. It is the second spin-off of Suits and premiered on February 23, 2025.[1][2] In May 2025, the series was canceled after one season.[3]

Premise

Ex-New York City federal prosecutor turned Los Angeles entertainment lawyer Ted Black and his Black Lane Law firm represent powerful clients in LA while Ted and his associates navigate personal and professional challenges.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Maggie Grace as Amanda Stevens, a pro bono attorney who rents an office at Ted and Erica's law firm. Ted hires her as the head of criminal defense after what he sees what she can do for his law firm.
  • Troy Winbush as Kevin, a private investigator who works with Ted
  • Alice Lee as Leah Power, an associate lawyer at Ted and Erica's law firm
  • Rachelle Goulding as Samantha Railsback, Ted's ex-girlfriend who is now Stuart's law firm partner
  • Azita Ghanizada as Rosalyn, a secretary at Ted and Erica's law firm
  • Kevin Weisman as Lester Thompson, a movie producer accused of murder[5]
  • Sofia Pernas as Elizabeth Smith,[6] the Los Angeles city prosecutor who had a history with Amanda that resulted in the death of a client
  • Carson A. Egan as Eddie Black, Ted's older brother who was born with Down syndrome. He died before the series begins; he appears alive in flashbacks, and according to show creator Aaron Korsh, appears as Ted's "subconscious" in the present day.[6][4]
  • Anthony Azizi as Pellegrini, a crime boss in New York that was sent to prison
  • Matt Letscher as Edward Brooks, Ted's father[6]
  • Maury Sterling as David Bowie, a Hollywood fixer represented by Stuart's firm
  • Victoria Justice as Dylan Pryor, a newly minted action star looking for fresh representation at the firm[5]

Guest

Episodes

No.Title [11][12]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [11][12]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Seven Days a Week and Twice on Sunday"Victoria MahoneyAaron KorshFebruary 23, 2025 (2025-02-23)2.61[13]
2"Old Man Hanrahan"Anton L. CropperAaron KorshMarch 2, 2025 (2025-03-02)1.47[14]
3"He Knew"Christopher MisianoGenevieve SparlingMarch 9, 2025 (2025-03-09)1.54[15]
4"Batman Returns"Silver TreeJon CowanMarch 16, 2025 (2025-03-16)1.59[16]
5"You're on Your Own"Anton L. CropperSharyn RothsteinMarch 23, 2025 (2025-03-23)1.29[17]
6"Dester"Michael SmithRick MuirraguiMarch 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)1.40[18]
7"Good Times"Cierra "Shooter" GlaudéMarshall Knight & Rob LaMorgeseApril 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)1.75[19]
8"Acapulco"Anton L. CropperSharyn RothsteinApril 13, 2025 (2025-04-13)1.40[20]
9"Bat Signal"Silver TreeRick MuirraguiApril 20, 2025 (2025-04-20)1.31[21]
10"Slugfest"Erin FeeleyMaia HenkinApril 27, 2025 (2025-04-27)0.97[22]
11"Tearin' Up My Heart"
"Stuart and the Tedster"		Erskine FordeJon CowanMay 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)1.11[23]
12"Angry Sylvester"Emile B. LevisettiGenevieve SparlingMay 11, 2025 (2025-05-11)0.98[24]
13"Freedom"Michael SmithAaron KorshMay 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)1.00[25]

Production

Development

While working on the original Suits, Aaron Korsh came up with an idea for a show centered on Hollywood dealmakers anchored by a former prosecutor-turned-agent. The concept was loosely inspired by a real-life agent who once pursued Korsh as a client and had previously made a name for himself prosecuting mobsters.[26] Initially, Korsh shelved the idea. But after Suits wrapped and the pandemic brought unexpected downtime, he finally decided to explore it further. At the time, the project was called Ted.[27][28][26]

Korsh pitched the show to NBCUniversal twice and also brought it to Netflix. The first feedback he received was to reimagine the characters as lawyers. Much like with the original Suits, Korsh saw how that change could elevate the concept. He added a criminal law component to broaden the show’s foundation beyond just entertainment law.[26]

On October 12, 2023, it was announced that an untitled Suits spin-off series is in development, with

David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, and Mahoney.[1] Production companies involved with the series are Hypnotic and Universal Content Productions.[32] On August 7, 2024, it was reported that the character Ted Black was inspired by Ted Chervin, a CAA agent and former managing director of ICM Partners.[27] On May 9, 2025, NBC canceled the series after one season.[3]

Casting

In February 2024,

Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity while Rachelle Goulding and Azita Ghanizada joined the cast in recurring roles.[39][40] On December 10, 2024, Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia Pernas, and Carson A. Egan were cast to guest star.[6] On March 5, 2025, Rick Hoffman was cast to reprise his role as Louis Litt.[10]

Filming

On August 1, 2024, it was reported that production for series had been moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles. The pilot was filmed in Vancouver.[41]

Broadcast

Suits LA premiered on February 23, 2025, on NBC.[2] In Canada, the series aired on CTV, and became available to stream on Crave a day after each episode aired.[42]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 39% approval rating with an average rating of 5.2/10, based on 33 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Larded with gloomy backstory, Suits LA dresses like the original article but lacks the acumen to make a case for itself."[43] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[44]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Suits LA
No. Title Air date
Rating/share

(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "Seven Days a Week and Twice on Sunday" February 23, 2025 0.2/3 2.61 0.1 1.21 0.3 3.82 [13]
2 "Old Man Hanrahan" March 2, 2025 0.2/2 1.47 0.1 0.95 0.3 2.42 [14]
3 "He Knew" March 9, 2025 0.2/2 1.54 0.1 0.88 0.2 2.42 [15]
4 "Batman Returns" March 16, 2025 0.2/3 1.59 0.1 0.88 0.3 2.47 [16]
5 "You're on Your Own" March 23, 2025 0.2/2 1.29 0.1 0.83 0.3 2.12 [17]
6 "Dester" March 30, 2025 0.2/3 1.40 0.1 0.69 0.3 2.09 [18]
7 "Good Times" April 6, 2025 0.2/3 1.75 0.1 0.66 0.3 2.41 [19]
8 "Acapulco" April 13, 2025 0.2/2 1.40 0.1 0.65 0.2 2.05 [20]
9 "Bat Signal" April 20, 2025 0.1/2 1.31 0.0 0.65 0.2 2.00 [21]
10 "Slugfest" April 27, 2025 0.1/1 0.97 0.1 0.59 0.2 1.56 [22]
11 "Tearin' Up My Heart" May 4, 2025 0.1/2 1.11 0.1 0.62 0.2 1.73 [23]
12 "Angry Sylvester" May 11, 2025 0.1/2 0.98 TBD TBD TBD TBD [24]
13 "Freedom" May 18, 2025 0.1/1 1.00 TBD TBD TBD TBD [25]

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