Suitslead Patrick J. Adams talks about returning for the upcoming spinoff series, addressing Mike’s marriage to Meghan Markle’s Rachel Zane.Suits: L.A.is set to premiere on NBC, withArrowstar Stephen Amell in the main role, althoughno specific release date has been announced. Adams, who plays Mike, has expressed a willingness to reprise his well-known role in the past. But now, he’s delving deeper into imagining what that possibility could look like.
In comments toTVLine, while discussing his role in the Fox crime anthologyAccussed, Adams was asked about the possibility of reprising his role in the upcomingSuitsspinoff. The actor shared that he congratulatedSuitscreator Aaron Korsh on theL.A.offshoot getting picked up, given that Korsh is also working on the new NBC series. Adams alsoagain restated his openness to being involved with the project.
When it came to whether Mike and Rachel are still together, given how they got married duringSuitsseason 7, Adams originally sounded pretty confident that the fan-favorite pairing is still together. Buthe does seem to tease that the relationship might have ended. Read Adams' comments below:
“I’ve offered my services at all times. I love Aaron Korsh and I love that world; it changed my whole life. Obviously I congratulated Aaron when he got the [series] pickup. … I know he had an amazing time on the pilot. He said it was like putting on those favorite old clothes again, but with brand-new people who haven’t been in the trenches with you yet.”
“Ofcoursethey are. Or at least I hope so… That will be the interesting thing, if we can get Mike back in the fold somehow. I guess we’ll figure out how it’s going [with Rachel] — orifit’s going.”
What Adams' Comments Mean For The Suits Spinoff
An OriginalSuitsCharacter Is Not The Focus
Mike Ross was undoubtedly the focus of those early years inSuits, with his character working at a law firm despite never attending law school. The spinoffhas a different center of attention in the character of Ted Black, who is played by Amell. Ted is a former federal prosecutor from New York, but he has sincereinvented himself by representing some of the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. The spinoff is said to focus on entertainment law cases, given the show’s setting, The pilot episode ofSuits L.A.sees John Amos playing himself, for instance.
The main cast ofSuits L.A.also includes Bryan Greenberg, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Troy Winbush.
The project is a spinoff in the vein ofNCISorCSI, in which crossovers with the original series are possible. Butthe week-to-the-week episodes will likely not have much to do withthe formerSuitscast, instead focusing on establishing a new group of characters. Any talk of a crossover would also likely depend on the success ofSuits L.A.and whether it runs for multiple seasons, allowing more space for the story to evolve and grow.
Our Take On Mike’s Potential Return In The Suits Spinoff
Without Rachel, There’s A Risk
Adams has a busy slateof on-screen projects. He’spart ofThe Madisoncast, which is aYellowstone-connected series from Taylor Sheridan. His episode of the crime anthologyAccussed, meanwhile, airs October 2. He plays a villainous tech entrepreneur, portraying someone from the other side of the law. But he, like otherSuitsalums, has expressed a willingness to reprise their old roles.
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Still, if the show had to break up Mike and Rachel, as a way to deal with the fact that Markle has stepped back from acting, it’s probably a bad move. Helping to set upSuits: L.A.shouldn’t mean discounting whatSuitsbuilt and potentially distancing viewers who rooted for a well-established couple.
Suits LA
Cast
Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.
Suits
Suits is a legal drama series that premiered in 2011, centering on Mike Ross, a college dropout with a photographic memory who lands a job at a top New York law firm despite lacking a law degree. Partnering with one of the city’s best legal closers, Harvey Specter, they navigate the challenges of high-stakes cases and firm dynamics.
