If You’re Loving ‘Suits,’ Watch ‘Billions,’ ‘Scandal’ & More Shows
After being added to Netflix last month, Suits has completely broken their all-time streaming record. Suits has gained 3.14 billion minutes of streaming time in just one week, and it continues to grow. Starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams, the series ran from 2011 to 2019 on USA Network, and fans are starting to wonder if this will prompt a surprise tenth season.
The series takes us through the intense yet comical dynamics of a New York City law firm, with a twist: There’s a fake lawyer involved. Harvey Spector (Macht) is intrigued by Mike Ross (Adams) after the latter stumbles into the associate interviews hiding from the police carrying a briefcase of drugs. Harvey hires Mike, with his photographic memory and charm, despite having no experience or law degree, and they become inseparable. While trying to win lawsuits, maintain relationships inside and outside the office, and hide Mike’s secret at the same time, the dynamic duo deal with a lot of obstacles and a lot of subpoenas. The stellar cast also includes Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres. Four years later and this iconic Manhattan corporate lawyer drama is more popular than ever before.
After you’re done bingeing and waiting for a possible revival, scroll down to take a look at some shows that may remind you of this excellent series.
Suits, Streaming Now, Netflix
Mad Men
Jon Hamm in this series is the blueprint for all men who try to portray the alpha male in a workplace series. There is no question that Macht’s character on Suits, Harvey Spector, took notes from Hamm’s Don Draper.
Don Draper is the epitome of a boss. Set in 1960s New York, the series centers around a big-time advertising firm and focuses on identity, gender roles, family values, and more to make it meaningful and powerful. Also starring January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, and Vincent Kartheiser, the show focuses on many characters, their work-life balance, and the social and political issues in the 60s.
Suits fans will fall in love with Don the same way they fell in love with Harvey Spector and Mike Ross. Though advertising instead of law, the shows share similar values of its characters learning to navigate their relationships and attitudes within the office. The characters are lovable, relatable, and sometimes evil in the best way possible.
Streaming Now, AMC+
Billions
Here’s another prime example of men using their power and influence against each other over billions of dollars. In this series, set in New York, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), a legend who never loses cases, battles with Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis), a hedge-fund king. Once criminal evidence is brought in, along with the role of Rhoades’ wife, Wendy (Maggie Siff), things get intense and messy very, very fast.
The show is based on real-life federal prosecutions involving financial crime and real United States Attorneys. Apart from involving the law, Suits fans will love and appreciate this series because of the strong battle between power and wealth, something that all of these shows have in common.
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Streaming Now, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Showtime
White Collar
This police procedural drama follows FBI Special Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) and Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), an extremely intelligent con artist working as a consultant for the Bureau in New York City.
In an extremely similar way to how Harvey and Mike met (and the latter got a job offer), Neal was running away from the FBI, specifically Peter, who happens to be the head agent of their White Collar Crimes Unit. Neal escaped prison, and once he’s caught, he proposes a deal to help the FBI solve their cases in exchange for early release. Peter agrees, and so begins their wonderful journey as partners in actual crime. They work together to catch dangerous and high-brow white-collar criminals in New York City, and their dynamic is very similar.
Streaming Now, Amazon Freevee and Hulu
Pearson
Of course, if you miss Suits, you may as well watch the spinoff! Though it was canceled after only one season, this series is perfect if you love Jessica (Torres) — and who doesn’t? This legal drama follows based on Jessica’s move to Chicago following being disbarred while defending Mike Ross.
Hoping to reconnect with her family and past, Jessica starts over by working for the mayor of Chicago, Bobby Novak (Morgan Spector). In her new role and city, Jessica fights to uphold her reputation in the media and struggles to balance her personal and professional life. Though it didn’t last, seeing more of the legendary Jessica Pearson is worth watching.
The Good Wife
Julianna Margulies stars in this legal and political drama as Alicia Florrick, a powerful woman who must deal with the repercussions of her husband, Peter Florrick (Chris Noth), going to jail for a sex and corruption scandal. Peter was a highly valued Cook County State’s Attorney, and now, Alicia has to save their family’s reputation and try to live her life while maintaining normalcy in Chicago.
Alicia returns to work as a junior litigator in a law firm and finds herself stuck at the bottom of the chain of command. She is an incredibly intelligent and independent mother, just trying to juggle her home life and new professional life after her husband’s actions. The series highlights what happens when high-power officials undergo scandals and how it affects their families.
Margulies’ character is more than just a “good wife,” and Suits fans will appreciate the lawyer jargon, shock factor, constant ethical debates, and Alicia’s overall character arc.
Streaming Now, Paramount+
Scandal
This political thriller, starring Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, a powerful woman who owns a crisis management firm, focuses on the White House and its surrounding drama within the political scene.
Throughout the show, Olivia learns that many secrets may be hidden not only when it comes to her clients but everyone around her as well. Starring Tony Goldwyn (as the President of the United States), Katie Lowes, Bellamy Young, and Darby Stanchfield, the series sees Olivia and her team solving many cases and dealing with murder, rigged elections, and more shocking moments. Suits fans will love and appreciate this show because we all know they love characters who bend the rules, and this series is the perfect combination of outrageous scandals and complex people.
Streaming Now, Hulu
How to Get Away with Murder
This series is a juicy, thrilling legal drama that will leave you in shock. The astonishing Viola Davis stars as Annalise Keating, a defense attorney and law professor at a highly respected University in Philadelphia, who, along with five of her smartest, most promising students — played by Aja Naomi King, Jack Falahee, Karla Souza, Alfred Enoch, and Matt McGorry — becomes involved in a murder.
That murder changes the course of the characters’ lives forever, and the show shocks everyone with diverse storytelling and teaches us how to trust the law and be human. Suits fans will appreciate this show because it depicts a different side of law, intense murder trials, and a perfect lead attorney — what more could you ask for?
Streaming Now, Netflix
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Set in New York City, this police procedural drama focuses on the Major Case Squad and their high-profile investigations. The series is based on real-life crime stories and shocking cases that were mainly in the media.
The series stars Kathryn Erbe and Vincent D’Onofrio as the main detectives, Jamey Sheridan as the Captain, and Courtney B. Vance as the ADA. Sometimes the cases on Suits can be a little dramatized for storytelling. This is why fans of that show may enjoy seeing a more realistic portrayal of the crimes happening in real-time and how these lawyers handle their cases.
Streaming Now, Peacock
