Helen Wan’s bestselling novel gets the series treatment with Netflix’s Partner Track starring Arden Cho (Chicago Med). The 10-episode series premieres on August 26, 2022 and follows Cho as Ingrid Yun, a lawyer attempting to shatter the glass ceiling at a prestigious law firm.
The first season cast includes Bradley Gibson (Power Book II: Ghost), Alexandra Turshen (Ray Donovan), Dominic Sherwood (Shadowhunters), and Rob Heaps (Good Girls). Nolan Gerard Funk (The Flight Attendant), Matthew Rauch (Blue Bloods), and Roby Attal (The Haunting of Bly Manor) also star in the one-hour drama.
“My novel, The Partner Track, is an American Dream story. It’s about a woman of color learning to navigate the alien culture at a powerful global law firm. It’s about chasing ambition while attempting to live authentically at work and remaining true to ourselves and our values,” writes author Han on her official website. “I’ve always been fascinated by our complicated relationship with ‘success’ and ambition. I love a good workplace story and tales about leveling the playing field. I root for underdogs, fairness, and kindness.”
Georgia Lee developed the series and serves as co-showrunner and executive producer with Sarah Goldfinger. Julie Anne Robinson and JAX Media’s Kim Shumway, Kristen Campo, and Tony Hernandez also executive produce. Season one directors include Robinson, Kevin Berlandi, Tanya Wexler, Lily Mariye, and Adam Brooks.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix: Ingrid Yun, a 1st generation Korean American and the first lawyer in her family, experiences the trials and tribulations of excelling at the prestigious (but old school) law firm, Parsons Valentine. With the support of her friends, she battles through workplace challenges to break through the glass ceiling on her path to become partner. But will her drive and ambition leave room for love?
