From overlapping cast to identical options and shared themes, Adams breaks down the comparison.
Succession’ssuccess stands on a foundation thatSuitsbuilt, at least according toPatrick J. Adams.
“Dagmara [Dominczyk].
‘Suits’ and ‘Succession’.Robert Ascroft/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; HBO
She was inSuccession, she was inSuits.
Do you know who Rob Yang was in our show?”
The pilot ofSuccession."
Gina Torres, Rick Hoffmann, Meghan Markle, Gabriel Macht, and Patrick J. Adams.Frank Ockenfels/USA/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Bray also directed several episodes ofSuccession.
Then came the qualitative comparisons.
“The theme of the show.
It’s in New York, we’re dealing with New York.
Power brokers, people moving and shaking at the highest levels of New York society,” Adams said.
But she was also quick to point out the series major differences.
Not thatSuitsis lacking in fans, given the strength of its recent pandemic-inducedresurgencevaulting it to thetop of streaming charts.
A reboot is even in the works.Suits L.A.will starArrow’sStephen Amelland premiere on NBC at an as-yet determined date.
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