Overview

• The Rainmaker has received its first substantive reviews this week following critics’ screenings of the first five episodes.
• John Slattery’s poisonous charm as Leo Drummond, Lana Parrilla’s fierce portrayal of Bruiser and Dan Fogler’s chilling turn as Melvin Pritcher anchor the adaptation, say reviewers.
• Observers are split on Milo Callaghan’s lead performance as Rudy Baylor, with some questioning his early portrayal of the case’s stakes before he finds his footing.
• Critics applaud the series’ retro 1990s legal thriller style but flag its abundance of subplots as a risk to narrative cohesion.
• USA Network will premiere The Rainmaker on August 15, 2025, followed by a streaming window on Peacock shortly thereafter.