Below, EW chats with the star and co-executive producer about forging her own path on the new series.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: YouleftSuitsas a series regular in 2016.
What is she doing in Chicago?
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Who would she be in these circumstances?
I just started working the scenario in my head and kind of brought it up with my agent.
And he said, You know you have a show here?
And I thought, Maybe I do.
And thats how [Pearson] was born.
Jessica usually has it all under control.
Shes realizing her old tricks dont necessarily work in Chicago.
How is it playing Jessica outside Harvey Specters orbit onSuits?Liberating.
Im finally getting to put flesh and blood on a fully realized human.
So tonally, I would say its a little darker.
Within all of that, theres gallows humor.
Pearsonpremieres July 17 on USA.
