It's been a long while since the USA Network last premiered an original drama. (Five years, to be precise, since the one-and-done “Briarpatch.”) A lot has happened since - so much that, in the time between being ordered to series and making it to air,

The Rainmaker is finally stepping into the courtroom, and the cast list is packed with talent you’ll want to remember and look out for.

"The Rainmaker" benefits from good performances that stand out beyond the USA Network legal drama's formulaic premise