Suits LA Faces Early Criticism Over Heavy Use of Flashbacks in First Season

The Suits spinoff introduces a new cast and storyline but divides fans with its narrative structure and frequent time jumps.

Suits LA, a spinoff of the original Suits series, premiered on NBC and features Stephen Amell as Ted Black, a former prosecutor turned entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles.
The show heavily relies on flashback sequences to explore Ted Black's past in New York, a narrative choice that creator Aaron Korsh confirmed will continue throughout the first season.
Fans have expressed mixed reactions, with some finding the flashbacks disruptive to the present-day storyline centered on the Black Lane law firm's internal conflicts and rivalries.
The first season aims to resolve Ted Black's backstory, including his dealings with a mobster, the fate of a key character named Eddie, and his relationship with his father.
Gabriel Macht reprises his role as Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity, connecting the new series to the original Suits universe while introducing an ensemble of new characters.