The recent influx of people streaming USA Network’s legal drama “Suits” on Netflix has been generally attributed to what one might call the Meghan Markle factor.
Personally, however, I like to pretend it’s because everyone suddenly discovered there’s a show where Gina Torres plays Jessica Lourdes Pearson, an attorney whom they would gladly let step on their neck. The “Firefly” and “Hannibal” fan-favorite was part of the main “Suits” cast for its first six seasons, prior to her character leaving the world of New York City-based corporate law for Chicago to be with her paramour, Jeff Malone (D.
B.
Woodside).
Who knew lawyering could be so romantic? (We’ll ignore that whole thing about Jessica losing her license to practice the law in New York.)Naturally, anytime a beloved actor departs a show, fans are bound to start wondering if it was the result of some behind-the-scenes turmoil or even…
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