Suits (season 5)

The fifth season of the American legal comedy-drama Suits was ordered on August 11, 2014.[1] The fifth season originally aired on USA Network in the United States between June 24, 2015 and March 2, 2016. The season was produced by Hypnotic Films & Television and Universal Cable Productions, and the executive producers were Doug Liman, David Bartis and series creator Aaron Korsh. The season had six series regulars playing employees at the fictional Pearson Specter Litt law firm in Manhattan: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres

Suits
Season 5
DVD cover
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseJune 24, 2015 (2015-06-24) –
March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)
Season chronology

Overview

The series revolves around corporate lawyer Harvey Specter and his associate attorney Mike Ross who, between the two of them, have only one law degree.

Cast
Main article: List of Suits characters

Regular cast

Special Guest Cast

Recurring Cast

Guest Cast

Six actors received star billing in the show's first season. Each character works at the fictional Pearson Specter Litt law firm in Manhattan. Gabriel Macht plays corporate lawyer Harvey Specter, who is promoted to senior partner and is forced to hire an associate attorney. Patrick J. Adams plays college dropout Mike Ross, who wins the associate position with his eidetic memory and genuine desire to be a good lawyer. Rick Hoffman plays Louis Litt, Harvey's jealous rival and the direct supervisor of the firm's first-year associates. Meghan Markle plays Rachel Zane, a paralegal who aspires to be an attorney but her test anxiety prevents her from attending Harvard Law School. Sarah Rafferty plays Donna Paulsen, Harvey's long-time legal secretary and confidant. Gina Torres plays Jessica Pearson, the co-founder and managing partner of the firm.

Episodes
See also: List of Suits episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
611"Denial"Anton CropperAaron KorshJune 24, 2015 (2015-06-24)2.13[2]
Harvey's work is impacted by changes around the office; and Donna adjusts to working for Louis, who believes she's certain to return to Harvey. In other events, Mike and Rachel must decide how and when to share their big news; and an up-and-coming partner confronts Jessica about Harvey's way of doing business.
622"Compensation"Michael SmithRick MuirraguiJuly 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)2.27[3]
Harvey searches for a replacement for Donna while Mike takes on a case as a favor. Meanwhile, Rachel's father offers advice about her engagement to Mike, and Louis is embroiled in surprising money matters. Jack confronts Jessica about Harvey.
633"No Refills"Anton CropperChris DowneyJuly 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)2.16[4]
Mike brings in Robert Zane to co-counsel a case, pitting his instincts as a lawyer against his desire to stay in his future father-in-law's good graces.
644"No Puedo Hacerlo"Silver TreeGenevieve SparlingJuly 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)2.38[5]
Harvey steps outside his usual area of expertise, in order to take a case from a client who has a special tie to the firm. Mike and Zane work their class-action case together, but Mike learns they have different ideas about what constitutes a win - for themselves, and for their clients.
655"Toe to Toe"Kevin BrayNora Zuckerman & Lilla ZuckermanJuly 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)2.09[6]
In a session with his therapist, Harvey is talking about his dream that is troubling him lately. In his dream, he sees Donna and Travis Tanner sleeping together. This dream pops into his subconscious because he is in the middle of a case against him.
666"Privilege"Michael SmithKyle LongJuly 29, 2015 (2015-07-29)2.16[7]
Reeling from Dr. Agard’s revelation about the root of his panic attacks, Harvey is forced to make a tough personal decision in a case that touches a nerve. Meanwhile, Mike and Louis have taken over responsibility for Harvey’s oldest client, and must decide what to do when that client’s demands go against his own best interests. And Donna tries to work her magic to make Rachel’s dream wedding possible.
677"Hitting Home"Roger KumbleSharyn RothsteinAugust 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)2.08[8]
At Jessica’s behest, Mike teams up with Jack Soloff to co-counsel a case, and despite their history the two come to a surprising understanding. Meanwhile, Esther Litt returns to P.S.L. to solve a problem discreetly, but Louis rarely handles anything quietly – especially when it comes to family. And Donna and Harvey try to get their friendship back to normal, but Harvey has a hard time stomaching Donna’s “friendly advice.”
688"Mea Culpa"Kate DennisDaniel ArkinAugust 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)2.31[9]
Jessica does damage control in the wake of Harvey punching Louis, just as Jack Soloff and Daniel Hardman are looking for weaknesses to exploit. Meanwhile, Donna counsels both men on how to rectify their issues. And Mike must find a way to turn down his recently announced promotion without raising suspicion – while he and Rachel combat an opposing attorney who holds the key to uncovering his secret.
699"Uninvited Guests"Silver TreeChris DowneyAugust 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)2.30[10]
Rachel and her mom plan for Rachel’s dream wedding, but Rachel worries that the event could reveal Mike’s secret. In other events, Daniel Hardman and Jack Soloff make their move against Jessica and the partners; Harvey and Mike tangle with Hardman’s mysterious backer, and Louis tries to find Jack’s weakness.
7010"Faith"Anton CropperGenevieve SparlingAugust 26, 2015 (2015-08-26)2.34[11]
With their backs against the wall, Jessica and Louis make a last-ditch effort to rally the support of the partners, as Daniel Hardman and Jack Soloff attempt a takeover of the firm. Meanwhile, Mike and Harvey must each face down the demons of their past in order to make potentially life-altering decisions. As Jessica wins the leadership vote, Mike delivers Harvey his resignation letter. Mike then gives it to Rachel, and then is arrested.
7111"Blowback"Cherie NowlanNora Zuckerman & Lilla ZuckermanJanuary 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)1.74[12]
Ruthless US Attorney Anita Gibbs (Leslie Hope) takes Mike in for questioning, and refuses him access to a lawyer until he forces a taped statement regarding his denial of rights. A panicked Rachel calls her father Robert for support, inadvertently proving to him that Mike is a fraud, causing a rift between Robert and Rachel. Harvey, who wants to represent Mike, is torn between keeping Hardman and Soloff at bay and keeping appearances up against Gibbs at the firm. Harvey leverages Mike's resignation letter for bail, while Mike uses his ability to bring forth conspiracy charges to force Soloff to back down. Louis attempts to shield Donna from prosecution, but when she refuses to stand aside, Louis allows her and Harvey to reunite.
7212"Live to Fight…"Rob SeidenglanzSharyn RothsteinFebruary 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)1.51[13]
Mike and Louis discover that it was Sheila Sazs who reported Mike to the authorities after Louis recognises the wording and language in the anonymous email (sent from a general Harvard Faculty address) as hers. He pays her a visit at her home and asks Sheila to retract her email. While she refuses, she agrees not to come forward as the person who wrote the email, meaning that it cannot be used as evidence. She informs Louis that she was reading a journal article about Mike's promotion to Junior Partner when she realised that Mike had no paper-file in her file room and was likely a fraud. Meanwhile, Gibbs detains Donna's father in an attempt to get Donna to turn on Harvey. Mike goes to visit Professor Gerard and obtains a vague letter from him implying that Mike was in his ethics class at Harvard Law. Gibbs agrees to release Donna's father, provided that Harvey and Mike won't use Gerard's letter in the case. Gretchen informs Louis that she was the one who called the publishers of the journal to have the article written, but that she's supporting Pearson Specter Litt.
7313"God's Green Earth"Anton CropperGenevieve Sparling & Sandra SilversteinFebruary 10, 2016 (2016-02-10)1.71[14]
Anita Gibbs lures Rachel into a conversation by making everything said during their meeting inadmissible, then threatens Rachel's dreams of a law career unless she turns on the firm. Harvey, after confronting Gibbs about talking to Rachel, hears Gibbs say "God's green earth," thereby deducing that she wrote the New York Journal op-ed that greatly hurt the Pearson Specter Litt reputation. Louis puts pressure on Sheila and sends her on a "vacation" to Argentina. Donna, while looking through Gibbs' documents, discovers that Trevor talked to Gibbs.
7414"Self Defense"Patrick J. AdamsKyle LongFebruary 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)1.58[15]
As time runs out before the trial, Mike wants to represent himself while Harvey wants to lead the charge. To decide the issue, Harvey challenges Mike to a winner takes all showdown.
7515"Tick Tock"Roger KumbleDaniel ArkinFebruary 24, 2016 (2016-02-24)1.73[16]
The jury comes back but, before the outcome is announced, Mike decides to take up Anita Gibbs on one of her deals. Which one is not mentioned, but Harvey is shown racing to Gibbs' office to try and stop Mike.
7616"25th Hour"Anton CropperAaron KorshMarch 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)1.71[17]
Mike takes the prison deal that Anita Gibbs offered him, provided she doesn't go after Harvey or any of the other partners at Pearson Specter Litt. Harvey tracks down the foreman of the jury to know what the verdict was going to be. He learns that Mike was found not guilty, but chooses not to tell Mike the truth, thereby saving him the pain of knowing he made the wrong decision. Mike & Rachel decide to get married the following day, but Mike refuses to marry her in the end, telling her that, if she wants to, they can revisit it when he gets out. Meanwhile, Harvey tries to find a way to nullify the deal Mike made with Anita Gibbs, but fails. He then decides to hand over the case files for Liberty Rail, telling Gibbs that she can prosecute a murderer in exchange for Mike not going to prison. Gibbs rejects the proposal, saying Harvey should do the right thing and get the case prosecuted anyway instead of using it as a bargaining chip. Jessica, Louis, and Donna return to the office the next day and find that all the employees are gone. In the last scene, Mike is seen entering the prison gate.

Ratings
No. Title Original air date Time slot (EST) Viewers
(in millions)		 Rating
(Adults 18–49)		 18-49 Rank
on Cable		 Note
1 "Denial" June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24) Thursdays
9:00 p.m.		 2.13 0.6 #2 [2]
2 "Compensation" July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) 2.27 0.6 #3 [3]
3 "No Refills" July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08) 2.16 0.6 #5 [4]
4 "No Puedo Hacerlo" July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) 2.38 0.6 #2 [5]
5 "Toe to Toe" July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22) 2.09 0.6 #4 [6]
6 "Privilege" July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29) 2.16 0.5 #5 [7]
7 "Hitting Home" August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05) 2.08 0.6 #6 [8]
8 "Mea Culpa" August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12) 2.31 0.7 #2 [9]
9 "Uninvited Guests" August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19) 2.30 0.6 #2 [10]
10 "Faith" August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26) 2.34 0.6 #2 [11]
11 "Blowback" January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27) 1.74 0.5 #8 [12]
12 "Live to Fight" February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03) 1.51 0.5 #12 [13]
13 "God's Green Earth" February 10, 2016 (2016-02-10) 1.71 0.5 #8 [14]
14 "Self Defense" February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17) 1.58 0.5 #12 [15]
15 "Tick Tock" February 24, 2016 (2016-02-24) 1.73 0.5 #7 [16]
16 "25th Hour" March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02) 1.71 0.5 #7 [17]

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