Pearson is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin that premiered on USA Network.

On February 22, 2017, it was announced that USA Network was developing a spin-off series of their show Suits set to star Gina Torres as her character Jessica Pearson.

[17][18] On March 1, 2017, it was reported that Gina Torres had signed a deal to produce the series, based on an idea she pitched to Universal Cable Productions, alongside Aaron Korsh.

Additionally, it was reported that executive producers for the new series would include Korsh, Arkin, Torres, Doug Liman, David Bartis, and Gene Klein.

[2] Alongside the report of her hiring as producer, it was confirmed in March 2017 that Gina Torres would officially star in the potential series.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Though Pearson trades the juicy intrigue of Suits for straightforward political drama, it works thanks to Gina Torres's commanding performance.