Patrick J. Adams is undoubtedly most known for playing Mike Ross inSuits, but theYellowstonespinoffThe Madisoncould surpass the actor’s previous gig as his new character will do something viewers never got to see Mike do.Adams starred as Mike in the USA Network legal drama for seven seasons before leavingafter the season 7 finale. The actor returned to reprise his role in a handful of episodes in season 9, the final season, in 2019. Since then, Adams has had a few supporting roles, butThe Madisonfeels like his big return to TV.
Suitsexperienced a resurgence in 2023 after being added to Netflix, and its success resulted in NBCUniversal ordering a spinoff,Suits: LA, starring Stephen Amell. OriginalSuitscast members aren’t expected to appear but never say never.
Prior to the first episode ofSuits, Adams' Mike aspired to be a lawyer but was expelled from college. So, he took his skills (including his photographic memory) and used them to make money by taking other people’s LSATs for them. During the pilot, Mike accidentally stumbles into the room where Harvey Specter is conducting interviews for associate attorneys for the law firm Pearson Hardman. Mike impresses Harvey, who hires him despite his lack of a law license, and the rest is history.Mike accomplished a lot throughoutSuits' nine seasons,but one of his most important stories went untold.
Patrick J. Adams Returns To TV Via Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Spinoff
Adams Stars As Russell McIntosh In The Madison
Patrick J. Adams has joinedthe cast of theYellowstonespinoffThe Madison, which isexpected to premiere sometime in 2025.Adams is set to star as Russell McIntosh, a young investment banker, who, according to his character bio, “has followed the life path set before him from the start.” Unfortunately, not much else is known about Adams' specific role other than that Elle Chapman is playing his wife, Paige McIntosh, and teases of his story from the show’s premise.
Aside from [Patrick J.] Adams and [Elle] Chapman,The Madisonalso features Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn, Beau Garrett as Abigail Reese, and Matthew Fox as Paul.
FollowingtheSuitsseries finale, Adams has had a few recurring roles on TV shows here and there, butnothing as substantial asThe Madison.A lot of hype surrounds theYellowstoneproject as it follows in the footsteps of the renowned original series and includes an all-star cast. Aside from Adams and Chapman,The Madisonalso features Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn, Beau Garrett as Abigail Reese, and Matthew Fox as Paul. So, it seems like Adams might have another hit on his hands.
Adams' Yellowstone Character Moves Out Of New York Like Mike Did In Suits
Mike Left Suits After Season 7
Similar to Mike’s exit fromSuitsafter season 7, Patrick J. Adams' Russell is also leaving New York City inThe Madison.The upcomingYellowstonespinofffollows Michelle Pfeiffer’s Stacy, a rich matriarch whomoves herself and her family (which includes Russell) from New York to the Madison River valley of central Montanaafter a sudden tragedy. As an investment banker used to living in the biggest city in the United States, Russell’s journey will be interesting to watch. His story is also one thatSuitsfans never got to see with Mike.
Suits Abandoning Its Original Premise Made Me Like Harvey & Mike So Much Better
Suits was an excellent legal drama, but it couldn’t reach its full potential until it let go of a cheap gimmick used early in the show run.
AfterMike quit the law firm and moved across the country to be with Rachel Zane,Suitsviewers never witnessed the character’s post-New York life in Seattle. However, withThe Madison, the audience will see Adams play a fish-out-of-water role. TheYellowstonespinoff shows the aftermath of Russell’s life after he leaves New York City, making up for Mike’s untold story inSuits.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on Aug 07, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
