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Suits: L.A. Pilot Reactions "Positive"; Praise for Amell, McDermitt

Reportedly, things seem to be looking good for NBC's Suits: L.A. - with Stephen Amell and Josh McDermitt receiving high marks.

Published Wed, 01 May 2024 21:32:08 -0500

by Ray Flook

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Based on a report that went live earlier today offering status updates on a number of networks' pilots, things are looking good for NBC's pilot for Suits: L.A. With Stephen Amell (Arrow), Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead), Lex Scott Davis (Florida Man), Troy Winbush (The Wilds), Alice Lee (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist), and Bryan Greenberg (The Mindy Project)-starring spinoff having just wrapped production this week, a pilot won't be ready until June – too late for NBC's Upfronts presentation this month. In addition, the report states that reaction to the dailies "has been positive" – with Amell's & McDermitt's performance receiving high marks (with McDermitt seen as the show's comedic foundation). Though the report notes that a decision could come earlier, NBC isn't expected to make the call on a series order until July.

Suits: L.A. spotlights Amell's Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself – and now represents some of the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. According to the logline for the series, Black's firm "is at a crisis point, and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can't help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is happening while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved."

McDermitt will play Stuart Lane, an "energetic, powerful, focused and self-absorbed" friend of Black's who founded the L.A. law firm Black Lane Law fifteen years ago to specialize in criminal and entertainment law. Davis' Erica Rollins is described as a savvy and strong-willed rising star who works for Amell's Ted Black. She's shrewd enough to test the loyalty of her associates only to admire some of them for not having any. Winbush's Kevin is Ted Black's (Amell) old friend and ex-partner, a former FBI agent now a private detective. Lee's Leah is a young associate attorney at Black Lane Law who has been assigned to work with (or, as it turns out, for) entertainment attorney Erica Rollins (Davis). The series is not a direct sequel to the original Suits but will be set within the show's universe. Greenberg's Rick Dodsen is Ted Black's protege in the entertainment division of Black Lane Law. Slated to be promoted, Rick is determined to stay one step ahead of his rival, Erica Rollins (Davis).

In addition, John Amos (Good Times), Victoria Justice (50 States of Fright), and Kevin Weisman (Alias) have been tapped to guest-star. Amos is expected to play himself, a client & longtime friend of Ted Black (Amell). Justice's Dylan Pryor is a young movie star who's confident and ambitious – and looking to be represented by Ted. Weisman's Lester Thompson is a smart and powerful man who is used to getting his way – that is until a murder charge forces him to have to listen to others to stay out of prison.

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