The Watch With Us team is always intrigued when John Slattery joins a new project - the Mad Men alum is one of the most entertaining actors in the biz. When his new series, The Rainmaker , dropped a trailer, we were hooked.

The USA Network legal drama, which also streams on Peacock, blends humor and poignant character arcs, making it an exciting new entry on the NBCUniversal streamer.

With a stacked cast and a story from one of the world's best legal thriller writers, The Rainmaker has all the makings of a hit. Here's why you should watch it this weekend.

It's Based on a John Grisham Novel

Peacock's The Rainmaker is the second adaptation of John Grisham 's 1995 novel - it was previously adapted into a movie starring Matt Damon , Danny DeVito , Claire Danes ,

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