EXCLUSIVE: That is the information Fits followers have been ready for — the star of the hit authorized drama will seem on the upcoming NBC spinoff, Fits LA. Gabriel Macht, who performed the brash and suave tremendous lawyer Harvey Specter on the unique sequence, will reprise his position on the offshoot in a three-episode arc, sources inform Deadline. A rep for NBC declined to remark.
Since Fits LA was introduced a yr in the past, on the heels of the unique sequence’ streaming resurgence on Netflix, there has been speak about OG forged members showing in the follow-up. NBC executives have hinted at that risk, with most Fits alums publicly saying that they’d do it if Aaron Korsh, creator of each the unique and the spinoff, known as them.
Macht, who had not indicated whether or not he would come again, has all the time been on the prime of want lists to assist launch the brand new sequence, and his character matches nicely with the premise of Fits LA.
Harvey Specter and the lead character in Fits LA, Ted Black (Stephen Amell), share the identical background, they each have been former prosecutors in New York. In a brief Instagram teaser video (you’ll be able to watch it beneath), he referred to Harvey serving to “an outdated pal in want.”
Macht’s stint is a visitor arc and isn’t a precursor to him probably becoming a member of Fits LA full-time. Touchdown him for the spinoff is a giant get because it marks Macht’s first return to the display since Fits. After his nine-season run on the USA sequence led to 2019, he took a break from performing as he moved along with his household to the UK.
Alongside the remainder of the Fits forged, Macht was thrust again into the highlight on the heels of the sequence’ huge success on Netflix. He resurfaced earlier this yr for the Fits forged reunion on the Golden Globes and did a T-Cell business alongside Patrick J. Adams, through which they channeled their Fits characters. He additionally has finished endorsements.
After we final noticed Harvey Specter within the Fits sequence finale, he left his profession as a company lawyer and, alongside along with his spouse/government Donna, moved to Seattle to affix Mike Ross’ (Adams) authorized clinic.
Fits: L.A facilities on Ted Black (Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing probably the most highly effective purchasers in Los Angeles. His agency is at a disaster level, and to outlive, he should embrace a job he held in contempt his whole profession. Ted is surrounded by a gaggle of characters who take a look at their loyalties to each Ted and one another and so they can’t assist however combine their private {and professional} lives. All this occurs whereas the present slowly unravels the occasions that years in the past led Ted to depart behind every little thing and everybody he beloved to begin throughout.
Starring alongside Amell are Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg.
Korsh is author and government producer. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan additionally government produce. Fits LA, produced by UCP, a division of Common Studio Group, premieres Feb. 23.
Macht is repped by CAA.
UPDATE: Macht teased his return on Instagram by placing on Harvey’s swimsuit and footwear. “When an outdated pal is in want…it’s time to handle issues and make these very ‘issues’ proper,” he captioned the quick video to Fits’ theme tune:
