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On June 4, 2025, USA Network released the first trailer for their new legal drama series, The Rainmaker, based on John Grisham’s 1995 novel and its 1997 film adaptation of the same name. The trailer was made available through the network’s official website and social media handles.
Viewers caught a brief glimpse of the characters, a few courtroom scenes, and hints regarding the main conflict. USA Network has announced that the series will premiere on August 15, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will become available on Peacock one week after they air on cable.
Milo Callaghan stars as the young lawyer Rudy Baylor in The Rainmaker
Milo Callaghan plays Rudy Baylor in The Rainmaker, a recent law school graduate who takes on his first big case. Although Callaghan has appeared on Rivals and Video Nasty, this is his first leading role in a series of this scale. The cast also includes John Slattery as Leo F. Drummond, an experienced attorney from a powerful law firm.
Madison Iseman plays Sarah Plankmore, Rudy’s former girlfriend who works at another firm. Lana Parrilla appears as Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, a lawyer who runs a small office with P.J. Byrne as her paralegal, Deck Shifflet.
The story follows a new lawyer facing a major insurance company
The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor as he begins his legal career under Bruiser Stone’s guidance. Bruiser’s office is modest, with Deck Shifflet helping him manage case details. Rudy and his team take on a case involving a family whose son died after their insurance company refused to pay for treatment.
Leo Drummond represents the insurance company, creating a direct conflict with Rudy. Sarah Plankmore becomes involved in the case from the opposing side, which adds a personal element to Rudy’s professional challenge. The narrative aims to demonstrate how Rudy learns to balance his ideals with the practical demands of a high-stakes trial.
Details about the production team and studios
The Rainmaker was developed by Michael Seitzman and Jason Richman, who also serve as executive producers. Other executive producers include John Grisham, Jason Blum, and David Gernert. The series is produced by Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television.
The Rainmaker consists of ten hour-long episodes that will air on USA Network. USA Network ordered the series in June 2024 as part of an effort to expand its original scripted programming. This project marks the network’s first original drama series in several years and is intended to appeal to viewers who enjoy character-driven legal stories.
The trailer of The Rainmaker gives a glimpse of courtroom scenes and character interactions
The trailer fleshes out the protagonist of the series, "Rudy Baylor," and his characteristics, which get him kicked out of a prestigious law firm on his first day. The viewers see Rudy Baylor meeting his clients, planning strategy with Bruiser Stone, and confronting Leo Drummond in court. There are brief shots of Rudy speaking with Sarah Plankmore, suggestive of a rising conflict in their relationship.
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The series adapts a well-known novel and film for modern audiences
John Grisham’s The Rainmaker was first published in 1995 and was adapted into a film of the same name in 1997 starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, and Jon Voight. In the original story, Rudy Baylor is a law student who takes on a powerful insurance company after meeting a family in need.
The 1997 film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This new series aims to bring the same basic story to television, updating some aspects to fit the current legal landscape while exploring key character relationships.
With its premiere set for August 15, 2025, The Rainmaker will air on USA Network at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Each episode will also stream on Peacock one week after its cable debut.
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Fans of legal dramas can look forward to ten episodes that explore questions of justice, ethics, and personal loyalty. As of June 5, 2025, the trailer offers a simple introduction to the story and characters, setting up expectation and anticipation for what might ensue and allowing viewers to decide if they want to follow Rudy Baylor’s journey when the series begins.
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