The Rainmaker Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Rainmaker

Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor confronts Leo F. Drummond in a medical malpractice case.

Director

Russell Lee Fine

Writers

John Grisham (based on the novel by) | Michael Seitzman (developed for television by) (written for television by) | Jason Richman (developed for television by) (written for television by)

Producer

Adrian Kelly

Composer

Clinton Shorter

Cinematographer

Russell Lee Fine

Casting Directors

Deanna Brigidi | Andrea Bunker | Emma Gunnery

Production Designer

Anna Rackard

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Release date

Aug 15, 2025 (United States)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Milo Callaghan Rudy Baylor Rudy Baylor See fewer	FBI: International (2021)
Lana Parrilla Jocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone Jocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone See fewer	Once Upon a Time (2011)
Madison Iseman Sarah Plankmore Sarah Plankmore See fewer	Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
P.J. Byrne Deck Shifflet Deck Shifflet See fewer	A Complete Unknown (2024)
Dan Fogler Melvin Pritcher Melvin Pritcher See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Wade Briggs Brad Noonan Brad Noonan See fewer	Please Like Me (2013)
Robyn Cara Kelly Riker Kelly Riker See fewer	Bodkin (2024)
John Slattery Leo F. Drummond Leo F. Drummond See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Karen Bryson Dot Black Dot Black See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Tommie Earl Jenkins Prince Thomas Prince Thomas See fewer	Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Ali White Mary Baylor Mary Baylor See fewer	Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
Hugh Quarshie Wilfred R. Keeley Wilfred R. Keeley See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Jonathan Forbes Rod Nunley Rod Nunley See fewer	Fearless (I) (2017)
Laura Campbell Jane Allen Jane Allen See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Fionn Ó Loingsigh Cliff E. Riker Cliff E. Riker See fewer	Cardboard Gangsters (2017)
Megan McDonnell Voreen Voreen See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Rian Sheehy Kelly Ethan Rook Ethan Rook See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Bruno Gunn Hank Hank See fewer	Westworld (2016)
Matthew Malone Dan Van Landel Dan Van Landel See fewer	Miss Scarlet (2020)
Janet Little Roberta Karakas Roberta Karakas See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Helen Roche Birdie Birdsong Birdie Birdsong See fewer	The Northman (2022)
Mark Schrier Professor Smoot Professor Smoot See fewer	I Got Your Letter, John Bauer (2021)
Abdelaziz Sanusi Nathan Nathan See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Nicholas Lane Bryce Bryce See fewer	Soulm8te (2025)
Katie Breen Stephanie Stephanie See fewer	The Rainmaker (2025)
Matthew McMahon Cop Cop See fewer	The Restoration at Grayson Manor