The Rainmaker is a legal drama series co-developed by Michael Seitzman and Jason Richman. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by John Grisham, the USA Network series follows Rudy Baylor, a hotshot new lawyer who is fired from his prestigious law firm on the first day. With nowhere to turn to he joins a small-time law firm and takes on a wrongful death case against a hospital, which is being represented by the firm he was fired from. The Rainmaker stars Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison Iseman, Lana Parrilla, P.J. Byrne, Robyn Cara, and Dan Fogler. So, if you loved the intense courtroom drama, entertaining interpersonal relationships, and compelling characters in The Rainmaker, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Suits (Netflix, Peacock, & Rent on Prime Video)
Suits is a legal comedy-drama series created by Aaron Korsh. The USA Network series is set in New York City, and it follows Mike Ross, a brilliant young man with an impressive memory who is hired as a lawyer by charismatic attorney Harvey Spectre, but the only problem is that Mike never went to law school. Suits stars Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres.
Goliath (Prime Video)
Goliath is a legal drama series co-created by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro. The Prime Video series follows Billy McBride, a brilliant lawyer who has given up practicing law after he is ousted from the firm he founded. He agrees to take on a wrongful death case against a weapons manufacturing company, being represented by the company he founded. Goliath stars Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt, Maria Bello, Olivia Thirlby, Nina Arianda, Molly Parker, Tania Raymonde, and Sarah Wynter.
For the People (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
For the People is a legal drama series created by Paul William Davies. The ABC series is set in New York City, and it revolves around a group of new lawyers as they become prosecutors and public defenders and try to fight against injustices. For the People stars Hope Davis, Ben Shenkman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Susannah Flood, Wesam Keesh, Regé-Jean Page, Ben Rappaport, and Britt Robertson.
The Practice (Prime Video)
The Practice is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The ABC series is set in Boston, and it follows Bobby Donnell as he leads a team of highly intelligent lawyers who tackle several controversial and important legal cases. The Practice stars Dylan McDermott, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Kelli Williams, Michael Badalucco, and Lara Flynn Boyle.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix)
The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on Michael Connelly’s books, the Netflix series is set in Los Angeles and it follows Mickey Haller, a criminal-defence lawyer who inherits a law firm and a controversial murder case, which he works on in the back of his Lincoln Navigator. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Yaya DaCosta.
Boston Legal (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Boston Legal is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The ABC series is a spin-off of the legal drama series, The Practice. It follows lawyer Alan Shore as he joins a high-end litigation firm where he tackles several civil and criminal cases. Boston Legal stars James Spader, Monica Potter, Rhona Mitra, Lake Bell, Mark Valley, and William Shatner.
Harry’s Law (Buy on Amazon)
Harry’s Law is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The NBC series follows lawyer Harriet Korn, who’s fired from her high-end law firm and decides to start a law firm in a rundown shoe store alongside his secretary and a new hire. Harry’s Law stars Kathy Bates, Nate Corddry, Brittany Snow, Aml Ameen, Karen Olivo, Mark Valley, Christopher McDonald, and Justine Lupe.
Ally McBeal (Hulu & Disney+)
Ally McBeal is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The Fox series follows Ally McBeal, a young woman who begins working at a new law firm after quitting her last firm because of sexual harassment. She is shocked to learn that her ex-boyfriend also works at her new firm, and that too with his wife. Ally McBeal stars Calista Flockhart, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Greg Germann, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jane Krakowski, Vonda Shepard, Portia de Rossi, and Lucy Liu.
Matlock (Paramount+, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Matlock is a legal drama series developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. Based on the 1980s series of the same name by Dean Hargrove, the CBS series follows Madeline Kingston, a wealthy retired lawyer who decides to hide her identity and begins working at a high-end law firm to investigate the death of her daughter. Matlock stars Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis.
The Good Fight (Paramount+, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Fight is a legal drama series co-created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robinson. The Paramount+ series serves as a standalone sequel to The Good Wife series, and it follows Diane Lockhart after she loses everything, including her professional reputation, savings, and job, because of a financial scam. She soon joins a Chicago law firm to rebuild her reputation. The Good Fight stars Christine Baranski, Rose Leslie, Erica Tazel, Cush Jumbo, Delroy Lindo, Sarah Steele, Justin Bartha, and Nyambi Nyambi.