Preview — Pearson Season 1 Episode 1: The Alderman
Jessica Pearson is back, and it’s about time.
The character played by Gina Torres left Suits at the end of Season 6 with a shocking exit, but thankfully, her story is about to continue.
Viewers got a taste of what the Suits spinoff Pearson would be like with its backdoor pilot on Suits Season 7 Episode 16, “Good-Bye,” and have been waiting for the new series since. Pearson will finally premiere this Wednesday, July 17th at 10/9c on USA.
The series follows Jessica as she begins a new job in Chicago working in the Mayor’s office and doing what she can to give something back to a community with family ties.
Check out the photos and videos below for a preview Pearson Season 1 Episode 1, “The Alderman.”
Episode description: Jessica starts her new job in the Mayor’s office; it’s a new world, and a whole new power struggle.
About the series: Pearson centers around the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.
This new ensemble drama hails from UCP and is executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh alongside executive producer and showrunner Daniel Arkin. Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic (“Suits,” “Nightflyers,” “Impulse”) also serve as executive producers. Additional cast includes: 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”).
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Pearson premieres Wednesday, July 17th at 10/9c on USA.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.