Yes! The Rainmaker snapped into place with Episode 6 — no official title, which I will never understand.
Anyway, this one had everything: Sarah sipping champagne in London while Rudy begs for shifts at a bar, insider trading meets malpractice, and the moment we’ve all been waiting for — Rudy striding back into the case he’s been locked out of, wearing that suit, ready to annoy the hell out of Tinley Britt.
Let’s dig in!
Sarah the Lion (and the Lamb)
Sarah arrived in London without luggage but with a room full of designer clothes Leo and Brad had laid out for her. Subtle? Not even a little.
The firm literally dressed her for success, and she looked thrilled to play the part. They even nicknamed her “Sarah the Lion,” which sounds empowering until you realize it’s just Keeley grooming her for the kill.
Over dinner, Leo pressed her on whether she’d be management or staff in ten years, and Sarah’s cheesy answer — quoting a book opener — made Keeley beam like he’d just discovered literature. Gross.
What’s worse is watching her get pulled closer to Brad, whose role as Leo’s fixer is starting to feel like a predator on assignment.
Their drunk stairwell makeout scene was icky enough, but Sarah hopping across the hall into Brad’s suite seconds later? I had to look away. Not because the show was graphic, but because it made me wretch.
By now, Sarah isn’t just tempted by Tinley Britt’s power. She’s lining up to be part of it, right-hand-of-Satan style. And the cruel twist is that she used to be Rudy’s soft place to land. Now she’s just another person standing in his way.
Rudy Baylor, Ambulance Chaser with a Conscience
Meanwhile, Rudy hadn’t even been admitted to the bar yet, which feels like the most on-the-nose metaphor the show could give us.
He’s calling firms from behind the counter at Prince’s bar, asking for work, borrowing money, and being told “don’t borrow from me” by the very man he’s worked with for years.
Honestly, what the hell? In a normal world, Prince would at least cover a round of groceries. In The Rainmaker world, apparently, loyalty has an hourly rate.
Rudy’s heart, though, remains in the right place. His conversations with Dot reminded me why we root for him.
She cuts through his self-pity with the best line of the episode: If it was that easy, I wouldn’t need you. She’s right. Rudy doesn’t get to whine about how impossible this all is. He’s the one who has to find the way. And for once, he listened.
Even better, his bar results finally arrived — highest score in ten years. Of course they had to double-check it, because of course Rudy is the guy who doesn’t get good news the easy way.
Watching him take that score to his brother’s grave was the first moment of quiet grace this show has offered in weeks. And his mother’s presence also finally paid off. Maybe now, his place solidified by his merit, Rudy can walk his own hard-earned path.
Jackie Still Out There
This was a quieter hour for Jackie, who’s still missing but remains the key to unlocking everything.
Deck reminded Bruiser that she once believed in Donny Ray’s murder the way Rudy does now — back when she asked Leo for $80 million. That memory hangs over every decision.
The longer Jackie stays gone, the closer Bruiser leans toward settling because she knows her leverage is falling apart without tangible evidence.
By the end of the episode, the dots connected: Jackie raised alarms about fifteen suspicious deaths, not just Donny Ray. Fifteen. Suddenly, this isn’t just one grieving mother’s case. It’s a pattern. As Deck put it, we’re gonna need a bigger boat. And there is nothing that grabs me faster than a Jaws reference.
The Golf Course Confession
And then there was Keeley, coolly swinging a club while admitting he probably should have gone to the police about Pritcher but didn’t, because Tinley Britt advised against it.
The way Leo brushed him off, practically mid-swing, was damning. It painted the firm less as defenders of Great Benefit and more as the architects of the cover-up, protecting their own asses and the money GBH funnels them.
The country club setting just made the whole exchange even grosser.
Insider Trading and Rudy’s Most Annoying Superpower
Who knew a show about insurance fraud would veer into Billions territory? Enter Bernie Manford, a Porsche-driving exec who almost ran Rudy over in a parking lot.
By the time Rudy confronted him in the deposition, wearing Sarah’s gift of a suit (because irony is delicious), he was locked and loaded.
But the insider trading angle wasn’t about proving corruption. It was about Rudy weaponizing his worst quality: being insufferably annoying. He needled Manford until the guy got so flustered he slipped and said the magic words: tissue committee.
And once those words hit the record, Tinley Britt was legally obligated to hand over the documents. Rudy may not have Leo’s polish, but he’s finally learning how to use what he’s got.
And the cherry on top was Bruiser turning to him afterward with a sly grin: Welcome back, Rudy.
Leo’s Lesson in Objections (and How to Scare Your Protégée)
I almost don’t want to admit this, but Leo’s lecture about courtroom objections was brilliant.
His hostage negotiation metaphor — object once for the record, object three times, and you’ve handed the gun over — was sharp and chilling.
But what made the scene sing was how fast he threw Brad under the bus to prove his point.
Brad, the fixer who’s done all the dirty work, was dismissed like a rookie in front of Sarah. If I were Sarah, I’d take note. If Leo can humiliate his most trusted second that quickly, how long until he does the same to her?
Deck, the Reluctant Glue
We don’t talk enough about Deck, and that’s a crime because he’s quietly keeping this entire circus upright.
He’s the guy still in Bruiser’s ear, reminding her not to cave, while also being the one who sneaks off for lunch with Rudy and delivers the harsh truths: half devil’s advocate, half reluctant big brother.
And he’s hilarious, even when he’s not trying to be, like wearing a too-small cap to a food truck lunch because he thought it made him look like he was in disguise.
That’s sitcom-level comedy dropped into a murder-conspiracy drama. The man can’t even hide a sandwich, but somehow he’s hiding Rudy’s relevance in this case.
What I love most is how self-aware he is.
He admitted it still weighs on him that there’s a killer on the loose and only their side seems to care. That tension — balancing cynicism with flashes of conscience — is exactly what makes Deck such a vital character.
He’s not the moral compass, but he’s the one tapping the brakes when Rudy or Bruiser veer too far. In a show this messy, that’s priceless.
Kelly’s Corner (and Dot’s Influence)
I’m still torn about Kelly’s subplot. On one hand, the scenes where Rudy helps her out of the hospital, umbrella in hand, are sweet.
They paint him as the genuine good guy while Sarah dives deeper into the muck.
On the other hand, Kelly’s storyline continues to feel like it wandered in from another show. It’s Lifetime-level abuse drama in the middle of a legal thriller, and the tonal whiplash is real.
But here’s something interesting: Rudy (wisely and based on Prince’s advice) didn’t take Kelly home but to Dot’s house. That’s how close he’s grown with Dot — he trusts her enough to leave Kelly in her care.
It also showcases Rudy’s unique approach to relationship-building.
Leo golfs with Keeley for show, building transactional ties. Rudy builds bonds with people who fight for him because they believe in him. That difference could matter when the whole case comes crashing down.
Closing Arguments
This was the strongest episode of The Rainmaker yet.
The courtroom drama clicked, the personal stakes showed weight, and Rudy’s journey actually felt triumphant.
Sure, Sarah’s descent into Leo and Brad’s orbit makes my skin crawl, and the Kelly subplot remains awkward, but the momentum is undeniable.
The big reveal that Donny Ray wasn’t an isolated case but one of fifteen victims reframes everything. We circled around that ourselves, but having it solidified proves this isn’t just David vs. Goliath anymore.
It’s David vs. Hydra. And with Rudy back in the fight, suit and all, the war just got interesting.
What did you think of The Rainmaker Season 1 Episode 6?
Did Rudy’s return to the case give you chills, or are you still too distracted by Sarah’s ick-factor romance with Brad?
And do you buy the insider trading twist, or is the show biting off more than it can chew?
Drop your thoughts below — and check out our other reviews while you’re here.
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