Prime Video’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Replacement Is Officially Taking Over the World
Prime Video has acquired US streaming rights to legal drama *The Rainmaker*, which is gaining viewers as audiences seek shows in the vein of *The Lincoln Lawyer*. The series is based on John Grisham’s novels and is currently airing its second season on USA Network.
The article says *The Rainmaker* is among USA’s most-watched shows this year and is competing for Prime Video viewing attention with *Reacher*. Milo Callaghan plays young lawyer Rudy Baylor, who takes on a powerful law firm with Bruiser Stone and Deck Shifflet; the story was previously adapted as a 1997 film starring Matt Damon and Danny DeVito. Rotten Tomatoes scores cited are 55% from critics and 83% from audiences.
- Prime Video has acquired US streaming rights to *The Rainmaker*.
- The legal drama is airing its second season on USA Network.
- Its story was previously adapted into a 1997 film.