Need more Suits in your life? Well, Jessica Pearson is back and starring in her own series, Pearson.
Pearson is a spin-off to Suits and it centers around the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences.
“Jessica is the link between Suits and Pearson,” said Daniel Arkin, longtime Suits writer and Pearson boss at the winter press tour of the Television Critics Association. “It has Suits DNA but we wanted the show’s concept to be grittier, raw, more real, showing more facets of her personality and life.” The tone of Pearson will reflect the down-and-dirty political world of the Windy City with a gritty, noir quality.
In Suits, Jessica was the boss (and everyone had her back), but now she’s a fish out of water. She’s also trying to reconnect with Chicago-based family, including her cousin Angela (Riley), who is suspicious of Jessica’s sudden altruism. “Jessica has to earn her family,” Torres explained. “These are completely different people. It’s a completely different world. She doesn’t know them. They don’t know her. They don’t know if they trust me.” Torres also confirmed that Jeff Malone (DB Woodside) is still Jessica’s boyfriend when we pick up with them in Chicago.
Starring Gina Torres (Suits), Morgan Spector (Homeland), Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), Simon Kassianides (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Eli Goree (Riverdale), Isabel Arraiza (The Oath), and Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp).
Pearson premieres July 17th on USA.
