USA Network has dropped the first trailer for the series adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker.”
In the trailer, which can be seen below, Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) loses his job at a prestigious law firm on his first day. With no other options, he is forced to work for a lawyer (Lana Parilla) operating out of an old fast food restaurant. But once he takes on his first case, he discovers two connected conspiracies surrounding the death of a client’s son, putting him at odds with not only his old boss but also his girlfriend.
The cast of the series also includes John Slattery, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara. “The Rainmaker” will premiere on USA Network on Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes available to stream on Peacock one week after their linear debut.
Michael Seitzman serves as executive producer and showrunner. Grisham, Patrick Moran, Jason Richman, David Gernert and Jason Blum serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Lionsgate and Blumhouse for USA.
“‘The Rainmaker’ began as John Grisham’s fastest-selling novel, then became a feature film, and now, it’s a TV series,” Seitzman said. “What is it about this story that keeps drawing people in? Maybe it’s the David-and-Goliath legal thriller, the dangerous romance or the coming-of-age story. For me, above all, it’s the characters. They jumped off the page in John’s book and were a joy to expand upon in our show. Not to mention, Milo Callaghan, who plays Rudy Baylor, is your next crush.”
