The solid members of The Rainmaker not too long ago shared their views on a possible season 2 and a book-accurate ending. The authorized drama sequence is an adaptation of John Grisham’s 1995 novel by the identical identify. It premiered in August 2025 on the USA Community and was later launched on Peacock, Sling TV, Crave, FuboTV, and Stan.
The Rainmaker season 1 follows the journey of Rudy Baylor (performed by Milo Callaghan) as he joins an underdog regulation workplace after being let go from his earlier job. The season acquired combined critiques from followers, with some viewers praising it as a genuinely good adaptation of John Grisham’s work.
Throughout an interview with ScreenRant for The Rainmaker, lead stars Callaghan and Robyn Cara (who performs the function of Kelly Riker) shared their views on the subsequent season of the present. They mentioned the potential of the present having a conclusive ending just like the novel, or if it’s going to proceed for a number of seasons, providing insights into the way forward for The Rainmaker.
ScreenRant: The novel and film finish in a definitive method in relation to Rudy’s regulation profession. I think about that will not be the ending of the present, however would you say that there is quite a lot of room for future seasons? Are we going to tackle extra instances, or is it form of a miniseries scenario?
Milo Callaghan: I believe that in a lot of methods, you simply have to observe him discover out. However that is at all times like [our showrunner] Michael Seitzman used to say, that is the approaching of age story of Rudy Baylor. I suppose it’s a must to work out the place he finally ends up on that journey in the direction of the tip of the sequence.
Is there scope for extra? I believe there are at all times wonderful conversations to have, and when you will have creators like Michael behind a present this, there are unbelievable ways in which it may be taken. These can be conversations which are ongoing, however we may have extra definitively.
ScreenRant: Is there one thing you’d prefer to discover about every of your characters if there’s a season 2?
Robyn Cara: Yeah, I would most likely like to discover Kelly as soon as she’s began to heal, and to discover her pleasure a little bit bit extra. You get to see bits of her being blissful, however she’s blissful not sufficient. And that will be due to her scenario [of being in an abusive marriage]. However that will be so good to see.
Callaghan and Cara’s feedback counsel that they’ve a powerful perception in The Rainmaker regardless of its mediocre reception amongst viewers. Their statements additionally point out that the showrunners are specializing in Rudy’s total journey reasonably than only one case.
As the brand new present is a coming-of-age story, the writers most likely intend to increase the narrative past the e-book’s conclusion, exhibiting Rudy’s life after leaving the regulation. They might even alter the unique ending to permit for added seasons and additional develop Rudy’s character, which is just attainable because of the flexibility offered by the TV present format.
Cara’s remark additionally means that the present could concentrate on different characters apart from Rudy. She needs the writers to delve into her character’s journey as properly, particularly since they intend to proceed the present for a very long time.
Her assertion additionally implies that the upcoming seasons of the present could provide extra alternatives for Kelly’s character to develop and discover her story past the supply materials. If there’s one factor that Callaghan and Cara’s feedback point out, it is that the present will seemingly not finish after season 2.
If there may be one factor that Callaghan and Cara’s feedback counsel, it is that the writers and the producers are taking the proper method to growing The Rainmaker. Whereas it might be extra simple to easily copy the supply materials and conclude the present in keeping with the story from the e-book or movie, it is a extra artistic method to additional develop these characters.
Whereas The Rainmaker season 1 did not develop into an enormous hit, there may be potential for enchancment in future seasons because the storyline turns into extra imaginative. The TV present format permits for character growth over the long run, so it is comprehensible for the creator to need to increase The Rainmaker reasonably than finish it.
The Rainmaker
8/10
- Launch Date
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August 15, 2025
- Community
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USA Community