entertainment / Thursday, 28-Aug-2025

If Suits LA Hasn’t Hooked You Yet, Check Out This Other Legal Drama That Every Suits Fan Should Watch

Suits concluded in 2019 after running for nine seasons, but there’s another legal drama that fans of the TV show should watch in addition to the current spinoff. Starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams, as Harvey Specter and Mike Ross, respectively, Suits is undoubtedly one of the most popular legal dramas. Six years after the hit series ended, a spinoff of Suits called Suits LA debuted on NBC on February 23, 2025.

Part of Suits’ charm and the reason it was so popular is its unconventional premise and the show's high stakes, particularly regarding Mike's character. Although Aaron Korsh’s series had to make a lot of changes following the departure of Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams, it still had a captivating storyline. Every Suits episode was entertaining, and while not even Suits LA has quite managed to recapture that magic, there's a different legal drama that is just as fun.

The Lincoln Lawyer And Suits Share Some Similarities

A Netflix original TV show, The Lincoln Lawyer is the perfect series for anyone who enjoyed Suits. Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling book series, The Lincoln Lawyer centers around Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Mickey Haller, a defense lawyer from LA famous for working out of the back of his Lincoln. Similar to Suits, The Lincoln Lawyer has larger-than-life characters dealing with high-stakes cases and situations.

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The Lincoln Lawyer’s focus on court proceedings is something that fans of Suits will like. The great writing, strong performances by its cast, and characters that audiences can’t help but root for are some of the things that make The Lincoln Lawyer such a fun show. Although it's obvious that Suits and The Lincoln Lawyer are very different series, they have a lot of important things in common.

Don’t Expect The Lincoln Lawyer To Be Just Like Suits

The Lincoln Lawyer And Suits Have Different Premises

While Suits and The Lincoln Lawyerare both legal dramas, they are completely different shows. The two TV shows don’t have the same format. Suits typically has a new case or client in almost every episode, whereas The Lincoln Lawyer deals with one case until the season concludes. Further, Harvey and Mike’s relationship was the backdrop of Suits before Patrick J. Adams left the series. As much as Suits is about legal proceedings, Mike and Harvey’s relationship played a huge part in what made the series so entertaining in the first place.

The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 will be based on Michael Connelly’s The Law of Innocence.

The main characters in The Lincoln Lawyer and Suits are also polar opposites. Harvey is cocky and isn’t afraid of breaking rules, whereas Mickey is the opposite. The types of cases that are featured in the two legal dramas are also quite different. Suits includes a range of legal disputes, from civil to criminal cases. The Lincoln Lawyer, on the other hand, mainly focuses on murder cases. Despite these differences, bothSuits and The Lincoln Lawyer are incredibly entertaining legal dramas that people who enjoy the genre would like.

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    Your Rating

    Suits
    TV-14
    Drama
    7/10
    153
    8.8/10
    Release Date
    2011 - 2019
    Network
    USA Network
    Showrunner
    Aaron Korsh
    Directors
    Anton Cropper, Michael Smith, Christopher Misiano, Kevin Bray, Roger Kumble, Silver Tree, Cherie Nowlan, John Scott, Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Emile B. Levisetti, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Valerie Weiss, James Whitmore Jr., Jennifer Getzinger, Kate Dennis, Terry McDonough, Maurice Marable, Adam Davidson, David Platt, Dennie Gordon, Gregor Jordan, Julian Holmes, Kate Woods
    Writers
    Aaron Korsh, Genevieve Sparling, Daniel Arkin, Ethan Drogin, Sharyn Rothstein, Jon Cowan, Erica Lipez, Justin Peacock, Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman, Chris Downey, Garrett Schabb, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Sean Jablonski, Ian Deitchman, Paul Redford, Michael L. Kramer

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      Gabriel Macht
      Harvey Specter
    • Headshot Of Rick Hoffman
      Rick Hoffman
      Louis Litt

    Suits is a legal drama series that premiered in 2011, centering on Mike Ross, a college dropout with a photographic memory who lands a job at a top New York law firm despite lacking a law degree. Partnering with one of the city's best legal closers, Harvey Specter, they navigate the challenges of high-stakes cases and firm dynamics.

    Creator(s)
    Aaron Korsh
    Seasons
    9
    Streaming Service(s)
    Netflix, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video
  • The Lincoln Lawyer - Season 2 | Season Poster

    Your Rating

    The Lincoln Lawyer
    TV-MA
    Drama
    8/10
    473
    9.4/10
    Release Date
    May 13, 2022
    Network
    Netflix
    Directors
    David E. Kelley
    Writers
    David E. Kelley

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    • Headshot Of Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
      Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
      Mickey Haller
    • Headshot Of Becki Newton
      Becki Newton
      Lorna Crane

    The Lincoln Lawyer: This legal drama follows Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles defense attorney known for operating from his Lincoln Town Car, as he revives his career after an accident by taking on a high-profile murder case. The series explores challenges within the justice system and Haller’s pursuit of truth.

    Creator(s)
    David E. Kelley
    Seasons
    3
    Streaming Service(s)
    Netflix

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