Development
While working on the original Suits , Aaron Korsh came up with an idea for a show centered on Hollywood dealmakers anchored by a former prosecutor-turned-agent. The concept was loosely inspired by a real-life agent who once pursued Korsh as a client and had previously made a name for himself prosecuting mobsters. [26] Initially, Korsh shelved the idea. But after Suits wrapped and the pandemic brought unexpected downtime, he finally decided to explore it further. At the time, the project was called Ted. [27] [28] [26]
Korsh pitched the show to NBCUniversal twice and also brought it to Netflix. The first feedback he received was to reimagine the characters as lawyers. Much like with the original Suits, Korsh saw how that change could elevate the concept. He added a criminal law component to broaden the show’s foundation beyond just entertainment law. [26]
On October 12, 2023, it was announced that an untitled Suits spin-off series is in development, with Aaron Korsh serving as the showrunner. [29] On February 1, 2024, Suits LA was given a pilot order by NBC. The pilot is written by Korsh and directed by Victoria Mahoney. [30] [1] On December 28, 2023, it was reported that the spin-off would be set in Los Angeles. [31] On July 19, 2024, Suits LA was picked to series by NBC. The series is created by Korsh who is expected to executive produce alongside David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, and Mahoney. [1] Production companies involved with the series are Hypnotic and Universal Content Productions. [32] On August 7, 2024, it was reported that the character Ted Black was inspired by Ted Chervin, a CAA agent and former managing director of ICM Partners. [27] On May 9, 2025, NBC canceled the series after one season. [3]
Casting
In February 2024, Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt and Lex Scott Davis were cast to star. [33] [34] [35] In March 2024, Bryan Greenberg was cast as a series regular, with Troy Winbush and Alice Lee joining the cast as guest stars, but are set to be recurring if the pilot is picked to series. [36] [37] [38] On April 18, 2024, John Amos, Victoria Justice, and Kevin Weisman were cast to guest star. [5] In November 2024, it was announced that Gabriel Macht would reprise his role as Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity while Rachelle Goulding and Azita Ghanizada joined the cast in recurring roles. [39] [40] On December 10, 2024, Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia Pernas, and Carson A. Egan were cast to guest star. [6] On March 5, 2025, Rick Hoffman was cast to reprise his role as Louis Litt. [10]
