ASuits L.A.trailer provides a closer look at Stephen Amell’s performance. Amell, who is best known for playing Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in the CW’sArrowseries,plays lawyer Ted Black in the spinoff ofSuits, which aired for nine seasons on the USA Network.Suitsperformed well throughout its televised run, but found resurgent success when it became a massive streaming hit on Netflix in 2023. Instead of the USA Network,Suits L.A.will be released on NBCon February 23.

A newSuits L.A.trailer released viaTV Promosshows Amell channeling Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) from the originalSuits. The trailer begins with Ted displaying his confident swagger as he declares that,“I am the best attorney in the country.“Harvey is not only channeled through Ted, but is directly shown in a framed picture.Ted is told that Harvey is"the only person I know cockier than you,“followed by Ted remarking that this is why he likes Harvey. Check out the trailer below:

Custom image of Mike Ross and Harvey Specter

What This Means For Suits L.A.

The Spinoff Will Be Heavily Connected To The Original Series

Suits L.A.is emphasizing that the spinoff will be connected to Harvey and to the original series in major ways.Harvey is returning inSuits L.A.asMacht is confirmed to reprise the role for at least three episodes. The trailer makes it clear that Amell’s Ted will be the face of the spinoff, but Harvey’s presence will still be directly felt in the series. Other characters recognize how Ted’s demeanor is strikingly similar to Harvey and Ted.

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Beyond similar demeanors, Ted hints at his own history with Harvey. This is a reference toboth characters being prosecutors who knew each other while working in New York City. The history between Ted and Harvey will undoubtedly be explored in the spinoff, particularly during Harvey’s three confirmed episodes. Challenging legal cases and Harvey are only part of what Ted will be facing, though, as an explosion in the trailer teases the danger he will be forced to confront.

Harvey on the stand in the Suits episode “Rules of the Game”

Our Take On The Suits L.A. Trailer

The Many Connections To Harvey May Be A Double-Edged Sword

The trailer further solidifiesSuits L.A.as one of themost anticipated network shows of 2025. Amell seems like a perfect fit for Ted, who fits the tone of the original series. As for the connections to Harvey, they may prove to be a double-edged sword.Harvey can help the spinoff feel meaningfully connected toSuits, but he also risks overshadowing Tedand the other new characters. HowSuits L.A.handles this will become clearer once the series debuts on NBC.

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Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.

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