ITV is launching a gripping legal thriller series, The Rainmaker, which viewers "couldn't stop watching". The ten-part series, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by John Grisham, will arrive on ITV1 and ITVX next month.
Plot and Cast
The story follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan), fresh out of law school, who goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery from Mad Men) and his law school girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser (Lana Parrilla), and her disheveled paralegal, Deck (P.J. Byrne), uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client's son.
ITV's description reads: "A rookie lawyer unearths a shocking conspiracy and finds himself in the fight of his life against a powerful law firm in this gripping legal thriller." The cast includes Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs, and Robyn Cara.
Broadcast Details and Reception
The series will air weekly on ITV1, starting with a special double-bill at 9pm on September 4. The full season of ten episodes will be available to stream on ITVX immediately from that date.
The Rainmaker first aired in August 2025 in the USA, where it was a hit with fans. On Rotten Tomatoes, one viewer called Irina said: "Wonderful show, extremely engaging. Highly recommend if you like well-written legal dramas." Another called Shelly wrote: "This show pulled me in, and I found it hard to stop watching. I didn't see the original, nor read the book. the acting was incredible, and the plot engaging."
A third called Harper added: "Just the right amount of everything. Great cast chemistry."
Production and Background
The Rainmaker is produced by Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television, and distributed internationally by Lionsgate. The 1997 film of the same name, based on the same novel, starred Matt Damon in the leading role of Rudy Baylor, with Danny DeVito and Claire Danes also starring.
The Rainmaker airs on September 4 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
