The Suits universe is expanding with a brand new spin-off coming to NBC, titled Suits LA.

Ad

Helmed by Arrow and Heels actor Stephen Amell as Ted Black, a lawyer attempting to keep his struggling practice afloat in the so-called City of Angels, the series debuts in the US today - but it might be a while before UK fans can set their eyes on it.

The series will introduce longtime fans to a raft of new characters, who "can't help but mix their personal and professional lives", according to the show's synopsis.

The new trailer for the upcoming series (scroll down to watch) is set to the same version of the Suits theme song, Greenback Boogie by Ima Robot, and gives fans a first look at stars Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis and Stephen Amell.

Alongside McDermitt, Davis and Amell, Maggie Grace (Fear the Walking Dead), Sofia Pernas (Tracker) and Carson A. Egan have all joined the upcoming show, according to Variety.

So, when could we expect it to land on NBC? Read on for everything we know so far about Suits: LA.

Suits: LA release date

It was previously announced that Suits: LA will premiere on Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 9pm (ET/PT) on US broadcaster NBC.

Those hoping to tune in from the UK will have to stand by for further updates, as the show does not yet have a confirmed home over here, but if early buzz is positive then one can imagine quite the bidding war taking place.

The original Suits previously took off on Netflix in the UK (where it also enjoyed a belated surge in popularity across the pond), prompting our very own BBC to later host the series on iPlayer.

Suits: LA cast – new and returning

Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in Suits, wearing a suit and holding some poker chips
Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in Suits. Ian Watson/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Stephen Amell leads the cast of Suits: LA as lawyer Ted Black. The actor is best known for playing DC Comics superhero Oliver Queen (aka Green Arrow) in The CW's eight-season epic Arrow. He went on lead wrestling drama Heels.

Here, he plays former federal prosecutor Ted, who left his earlier job in New York to start a practice representing powerful clients in Los Angeles – for reasons to be revealed over the course of the season.

The regular cast of Suits: LA also includes Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead) as Stuart Lane, Lex Scott Davis (Ricky Stanicky) as Erica Rollins, and Bryan Greenberg (The Mindy Project) as Rick Dodsen.

A trio of actors have reportedly joined the cast, with Patton Oswalt, Brian Baumgartner, and Enrico Colantoni set to appear as "a version of themselves", according to Variety.

Deadline reported back in November that Rachelle Goulding (Firefly Lane) and Azita Ghanizada (United States of Al) had joined the series as Ted's ex-girlfriend Samantha and his long-serving secretary Roslyn.

Variety then reported the following month that Maggie Grace (Fear the Walking Dead), Matt Letscher (Narcos), Sofia Pernas (Tracker) and Carson A Egan will also be appearing in the new series.

Grace will play Amanda Stevens, Letscher will portray Ted's father, Pernas will star as Elisabeth Smith, and Egan will play Eddie Black, Ted's brother, according to the publication.

Meanwhile, The Wilds star Troy Winbush and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist alum Alice Lee take recurring roles, while the late veteran actor John Amos (The West Wing, Coming to America) will appear posthumously as a version of himself.

Excitingly for fans of the original series, it has also been confirmed that Suits star Gabriel Macht will reprise the role of Harvey Specter in the spin-off, but Deadline reports he is only a "guest" in the series and not a full-timer.

Suits: LA plot – What is the spin-off about?

Rob Nagle as Greg Litvak, Stephen Amell as Ted Black in Suits: LA with the LA skyline behind them
Rob Nagle as Greg Litvak, Stephen Amell as Ted Black in Suits: LA. Jordin Althaus/NBC

The official plot synopsis, courtesy of NBC, reads: "Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles.

"His 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."

It concludes: "All of this is going on while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved."

Is there a Suits: LA trailer?

Yes, NBC released the first trailer back in December, and it shows the cast heading into the office as the original Suits theme song, Greenback Boogie by Ima Robot, plays in the background. Watch below:

Suits: LA is coming soon to NBC.

Ad

Visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Authors

David Craig
David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

Ad
Ad
Ad