Summary
AfterSuits' surprising resurgence on Netflix in 2023, NBC has orderedSuits: L.A.andthe upcoming spinoff is already righting one of the original TV show’s wrongs.The legal drama, which debuted on the USA Network in 2011, ran for nine seasons and 134 episodes before coming to an end in 2019. Korsh has already attempted to expand theSuitsuniverse with the 2019 spinoffPearsonfeaturing Gina Torres reprising her role as Jessica Pearson.Suits' first spinoff show ultimately failedwhen Peacock canceled it after one season, but that likely won’t be the case forSuits: L.A.
Suits' massive streaming success on Netflixresulted in Korsh and NBCUniversal circling back to the series, andSuits: L.A.was born. It was obvious that the demand for moreSuitswas there, especially after gaining many new fans thanks to Netflix. So, the spinoff will bring the franchise to Los Angeles and star Stephen Amell as Ted Black, a federal prosecutor who moved from New York to LA (where he leads Black Lane Law alongside Josh McDermitt’s Stuart Lane). AlthoughSuits: L.A.will feature an all-new cast,it’s still set in theSuitsuniverse, meaning that some original characters may cameo.
Suits: LA Will Be Shot On Location In LA
Suits Wasn’t Filmed In New York City
The all-new cast inSuits: L.A.and its Los Angeles setting indicate thatthe spinoff is trying to avoid being a carbon copy ofSuits.However, the upcoming legal drama is also differentiating itself from the original via its filming location.Suits: L.A.will fittingly station its production in Los Angeles, which, as one can assume from the title, is where the TV show takes place. The pilot was filmed in Vancouver, but production is moving to the United States for the remainder of season 1.
Suitswas filmed in Toronto and not New York to save money (as it’s much more expensive for movies and TV shows to film in New York).
Even thoughSuitstook place in New York City, the cast and crew didn’t actually film the series in the Big Apple. Instead, Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty, and the rest oftheSuitscastcaptured scenes in Toronto.Suitswas filmed in Toronto and not New York to save money(as it’s much more expensive for movies and TV shows to film in New York). While the crew tried its hardest to replicate the city, it would have been much more authentic if the episodes were shot in New York.
Patrick J. Adams' Upcoming Crime Show Can Deliver The Story Suits Failed To
Patrick J. Adams, who played Mike Ross in Suits, will star in a network show, possibly allowing the actor to explore a completely new character.
How Being Shot On Location Helps Suits: LA Be Better Than The Original
The Suits Spinoff Will Be More Authentic
Suits: L.A.being shot on location in Los Angeles certainly helps the production crew. They don’t have to put in the extra effort to make a city that’s not LA look like it and can focus on other pressing matters. However, filming in the city where a show is set also helps it look more authentic byincorporating scenes at real, iconic landmarks.The cast ofSuits: L.A.can also film more exterior shots, whereas the original series had to limit itself to more indoor scenes so as not to give away its true location.
Suits LA
Cast
Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.
