‘SUITS’ Will Have a Spinoff Pilot Starring Gina Torres

USA Network and Universal Cable Productions announced that the Season 7 finale of SUITS,which will air in 2018, will serve as a potential spinoff pilot that would revolve around Gina Torres’ powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson.

Chris McCumber, President of Entertainment Networks at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment said:

“The powerhouse character of Jessica Pearson, expertly brought to life by the incomparable Gina Torres, has won the hearts of television fans everywhere. USA Network is beyond thrilled to work with Gina, Aaron Korsh, the entire SUITS producing team and our partners at UCP to explore the exciting next phase of Jessica’s story.”

The pilot will be executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsch and executive producer Daniel Arkin. Suits’ Anton Cropper will direct. Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic will executive produce.

The season 7 finale will reunite Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) and Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) with their old friend Pearson as she adjusts to her new life in the Windy City. When she is forced to enter the dirty world of Chicago politics, Pearson must realy on her legal wits and valiant relationships from Pearson Specter Litt to navigate this unknown territory.

Last season, Pearson left the firm in the hands of her two most trusted lawyers and fellow named partners, Harvey Specter and Louis Litt. She made a triumphant surprise return in the Season 6 finale to help Mike Ross become officially recognized as a lawyer. This season, Pearson returned to help guide Harvey as he navigates his new role as managing partner.

The first half of SUITS Season 7 airs Wednesdays at 9PM ET/PT. The finale airs in the first quarter of 2018.