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Suits
GenreLegal drama
Created byAaron Korsh
Starring
Theme music composerIma Robot
Opening theme"Greenback Boogie" byIma Robot
ComposerChristopher Tyng
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons9
No.of episodes134(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Gene Klein
  • Gabriel Macht
  • Patrick J. Adams
  • JM Danguilan
Production locations
CinematographyDan Stoloff
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkUSA Network
ReleaseJune 23, 2011(2011-06-23)–
September 25, 2019(2019-09-25)
Related
Pearson

Suitsis an Americanlegal dramatelevision series created and written byAaron Korsh.Produced byUniversal Content Productions,it premiered onUSA Networkon June 23, 2011.

Set in afictionalNew York Citycorporatelaw firm,the series follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a college dropout with aphotographic memory,as he works as an associate for the successful and charismatic attorney, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht).[1]Suitsfocuses on Harvey and Mike winning lawsuits and closing cases, while at the same time hiding Mike's secret of never having attended law school.[2]It also featuresRick Hoffmanas Louis Litt, a neurotic, manipulative and unscrupulous financial-law partner;Meghan Markleas the ambitious, talentedparalegalRachel Zane;Sarah Raffertyas Harvey's legal secretary and confidante Donna Paulsen; andGina Torresas the firm's control-obsessed, profit-above-all managing partner, Jessica Pearson.

On January 30, 2018, the series was renewed for an eighth season, but Torres, Adams, and Markle left the show.[3]Katherine Heigljoined the cast as Samantha Wheeler. Recurring characters Alex Williams (Dulé Hill) and Katrina Bennett (Amanda Schull) were promoted to series regulars.[4]The show was renewed for a 10-episode ninth and final season on January 23, 2019, which premiered on July 17, 2019.[5][6]

Throughout its run,Suitswas nominated for numerous awards, including individual attention for Torres and Adams. Besides two nominations recognizing her role as a supporting actress, Torres was awarded Outstanding Performance in a Television Series at the 2013NHMC Impact Awards.Adams was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards.The show itself was nominated for twoPeople's Choice Awards.Its success spawned a short-lived spin-off,Pearson,centered on Jessica Pearson's entry into Chicago politics, which premiered alongside the final season ofSuitson July 17, 2019.[7][8][9]Suitsconcluded on September 25, 2019, after nine seasons and 134 episodes. The show received an immense surge in popularity after it was added toNetflixandPeacockin 2023,[10]promptingNBCUniversalto begin development on a new spin-off series, titledSuits: L.A.[11]starringStephen Amell.

Series overview

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Main article:List of Suits episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112June 23, 2011(2011-06-23)September 8, 2011(2011-09-08)
216June 14, 2012(2012-06-14)February 21, 2013(2013-02-21)
316July 16, 2013(2013-07-16)April 10, 2014(2014-04-10)
416June 11, 2014(2014-06-11)March 4, 2015(2015-03-04)
516June 24, 2015(2015-06-24)March 2, 2016(2016-03-02)
616July 13, 2016(2016-07-13)March 1, 2017(2017-03-01)
716July 12, 2017(2017-07-12)April 25, 2018(2018-04-25)
816July 18, 2018(2018-07-18)February 27, 2019(2019-02-27)
910July 17, 2019(2019-07-17)September 25, 2019(2019-09-25)

Season 1 (2011)

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Mike Ross, a university expellee with aphotographic memory,makes money by taking theLSATand thebar examinationfor others. He does this to pay for his grandmother's living expenses, as she was his primary caregiver after both his parents died in a car accident when he was 11. In the pilot, Mike agrees to deliver a briefcase of cannabis for his best friend Trevor, a drug dealer, for a large payout. Mike astutely avoids being arrested in a sting, only to stumble into a job interview with Harvey Specter, a supremely self-assuredpartnerat the prestigious Pearson Hardman, a law firm specializing incorporate lawand one that only hires Harvard graduates. Harvey is impressed by Mike's tenacity and knowledge of the law and hires him as an associate, despite Mike's not having a license to practice law.[12]Together they try cases while maintaining Mike's secret from the rest of the firm, though Harvey's insightful legal secretary, Donna Paulsen, finds out almost immediately. Mike meets Rachel Zane, an ambitious paralegal he is immediately attracted to, while trying to impress managing partner Jessica Pearson and avoid the suspicions of Louis Litt.

Season 2 (2012–13)

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Jessica learns Mike's secret, but other issues take precedence when co-founding partner Daniel Hardman, who left the firm in disgrace, returns in a power bid for control of the firm. Tensions rise as Jessica and Harvey find themselves opposed by Louis, who sides with Hardman after being promised a promotion to senior partner. Mike begins a romantic relationship with Rachel but wants to tell her the truth about his lack of qualification. Harvey forbids him from doing this and so Mike breaks up with her. He pursues other women after his grandmother's sudden death. Harvey and Donna face accusations of burying evidence and must uncover the truth while keeping incriminating evidence from Hardman, who wants to use it to leverage a managing partner position. The increasing threat from Hardman forces Jessica into a merger with a British firm headed by Edward Darby. Ultimately, Mike reveals his secret to Rachel.

Season 3 (2013–14)

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Darby's presence in the firm gives Harvey leverage to seek a position as a named partner. Meanwhile, the merger causes senior partner Louis Litt to clash with his British counterpart. Darby International client Ava Hessington draws Harvey into a lengthy trial against his former mentor, and the lawsuit turns into a murder charge. Realizing that his fraud cannot continue forever, Mike leaves the newly renamed Pearson Specter for a job as an investment banker.

Season 4 (2014–15)

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Mike's new job puts him and Harvey on opposite sides of a takeover battle, causing theSECto accuse them of collusion. To satisfy Harvey, Louis goes the distance with shady billionaire investor Charles Forstman through an illegal route. When Mike is fired, Louis goes to extreme lengths to persuade Mike to return to Pearson Specter rather than work for Forstman, as working for him might expose Louis's wrongdoing. To do that, Louis demands that Jessica rehire Mike Ross. When Louis realizes Mike never went to Harvard, he extorts Jessica into rehiring him with the promise of making him a named partner, as he has long wanted. Mike proposes to Rachel; Donna leaves Harvey to work for Louis.

Season 5 (2015–16)

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Harvey struggles with losing Donna and begins to open up to a therapist about his broken relationship with his mother. Louis's insecurity and desire to undermine Harvey create an opening for Jack Soloff, an ambitious partner whom Hardman is manipulating. Rachel's wedding plans and her relationship with her parents are overshadowed by Mike's secret. Mike and Harvey both resign to protect their future and the firm's respectively, but Mike is abruptly arrested for fraud. More and more people involved realize the allegations are true, and facing tenacious prosecutor Anita Gibbs, Mike accepts a plea bargain, pleads guilty, and turns himself in so that no one else will go to jail. Mike and Rachel decide to get married before he is imprisoned. At the wedding, Mike realizes that it isn't right and tells Rachel that he will not marry her now, but if she still wants him in two years, he will marry her after getting out of prison. Harvey escorts him to prison, saying their last few goodbyes.

Season 6 (2016–17)

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A two-year prison sentence puts Mike at the mercy of Frank Gallo, an inmate with a grudge against Harvey. At Pearson Specter Litt, few employees remain to help. Rachel works anInnocence Projectcase for her law professor; Jessica assists pro bono but is distracted from matters at the firm and chooses to leave to pursue her own life. Mike's cellmate proves pivotal in a deal for Mike's freedom, which he ultimately wins when he secretly catches a murder attempt by Frank on camera. He struggles with his fraud being public knowledge but obtains a job at a legal clinic. Harvey helps both Rachel and Mike pass the bar and persuades Mike to return to the firm.

Season 7 (2017–18)

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Everyone at the firm struggles to adjust to Jessica's absence. Donna takes a position as COO, and Harvey's friend Alex joins the team. Harvey begins dating his former therapist, Paula; Louis' sessions with Dr. Lipschitz, his therapist, have mixed results. Rachel begins her career as an attorney, having passed the bar. Mike continues to work pro bono cases at the clinic, with Harvey's blessing, but one of the cases puts Alex, Harvey, and others at risk. Louis and Sheila reconnect, as doesJessica with her family in Chicago.Mike and Rachel accept an offer to run their own firm inSeattlethat takes on class-action suits, and get married before leaving. As the season closes, a case that puts Specter Litt in danger is the work of Robert Zane's partners, Ellen Rand and Eric Kaldor. When Zane finds out, he joins forces with Specter Litt.

Season 8 (2018–19)

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After a brief conflict over who will become managing partner of the newly created firm, it is quickly resolved that Robert will (with Donna remaining COO), and the firm is renamed Zane Specter Litt. Robert hires a new senior partner, his right-hand and fixer Samantha Wheeler. After a season-long battle between Wheeler and Alex Williams over who will be added first as a name partner, both names are ultimately added to the wall. Louis learns that Sheila is pregnant. Katrina Bennett makes senior partner and struggles with romantic feelings for her married personal associate. Donna and Harvey finally admit their feelings for one another, but Donna's mishandling of client/boyfriend Thomas Kessler forces Zane to sacrifice his legal career for the good of the firm, and he is disbarred.

Season 9 (2019)

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With Robert now disbarred, Faye Richardson, a special master from the bar, is sent to oversee the firm due to the perception of the underhanded tactics it has used for years. Faye is out to dismantle and destroy the firm but has a few skeletons of her own that can be used to take her down. At the end of the season, Louis marries Sheila, Sheila gives birth to their baby, Harvey marries Donna, and they move to Seattle to be with Mike and Rachel. Louis makes Katrina a name partner and remains to lead the firm, now known as Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett.

Cast and characters

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Main article:List of Suits characters
Gabriel Macht at a promotional event forSuits
  • Gabriel MachtasHarvey Reginald Specter:The best closer in the city andJessica Pearson's right-hand. Harvey has been a name partner since the firm was named "Pearson Darby Specter" but resigns from "Specter Litt Wheeler Williams" inSeason 9.He marriesDonna Paulsenin the series finale and lives in Seattle with Mike Ross and Rachel Zane.
  • Patrick J. AdamsasMichael James Ross(main seasons 1–7; recurring season 9):[13]Mike was hired by Harvey Specter to be his associate, despite not having a license to practice law. InSeason 5,Mike gets caught, and, to protect Jessica Pearson, Harvey, andLouis Litt,he takes a deal to serve two years in prison. InSeason 6,Mike takes a deal to get out early and – in the season finale – passes the bar to finally become a legal lawyer. He marries Rachel Zane and moves to Seattle in theSeason 7 finale.He returns inSeason 9to help Harvey, Louis, Alex, and Samantha oust Faye Richardson from the firm.
  • Rick HoffmanasLouis Marlowe Litt:Initially a junior partner at Pearson Hardman whose self-serving, underhanded tactics tend to overshadow his genuine love of the law. Louis admires Harvey Specter, but sometimes feels jealous of his charisma and relationship with Jessica. He has been a name partner at the firm sinceSeason 4,having used Mike Ross's secret to strong-arm Jessica Pearson (the firm's managing partner) into making him a name partner – thus creating Pearson Specter Litt. He is the current managing partner of "Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett" and loves the firm's members like family. He is married to Sheila Sazs, who gives birth to their daughter, Lucy Litt, in theseries finale.He considers the firm's associates his biggest successes, having been their tough but thorough mentor.
  • Meghan MarkleasRachel Elizabeth Zane(main seasons 1–7):[14]Rachel is the daughter of Robert Zane, one of the best lawyers in the city. Despite getting a job offer at his firm (Rand, Kaldor, Zane), Rachel goes to work as a seniorparalegalat Pearson Hardman. She later becomes an associate at Pearson Specter Litt, the first who attended a law school other than Harvard. She marries Mike Ross and moves to Seattle in theSeason 7 finale.
  • Sarah RaffertyasDonna Roberta Paulsen:Harvey Specter's former secretary and confidante. She goes to work for Louis Litt as his secretary inSeason 5but later returns to Harvey. She is one of the only people alongside Louis, Harvey, Jessica Pearson, Rachel Zane, and Benjamin to stay at Pearson Specter Litt after Mike Ross is caught and sentenced to prison for two years for practicing law without a degree. InSeason 7,she becomes theCOOof PSL. Due to Donna's mishandling of client/boyfriend Thomas Kessler inSeason 8,Daniel Hardman puts a case on Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, which results in Robert Zane taking the fall for Donna's mistake and Zane getting disbarred. Harvey and Donna get together by Season 8's end and get married in theseries finale.
  • Gina TorresasJessica Lourdes Pearson(main seasons 1–6; recurring season 7):[15]Jessica Pearson co-founded Pearson Hardman with Daniel Hardman. In theSeason 1 finale,she found out that Harvey's associate (Mike Ross) was practicing law without a degree. Rather than fire him, Harvey persuades her to retain Mike and himself so they can be well-equipped against Daniel Hardman, the other founding partner who returned after a years-long absence. So, after a long-waged power struggle inSeason 2,Jessica removed Hardman's name off the wall and merged with Edward Darby, creating Pearson Darby. She then promoted Harvey to name partner inSeason 3and removed Edward Darby's name off the wall, creating Pearson Specter. InSeason 4,Louis Litt leveraged Mike Ross's fraud into becoming a name partner. InSeason 6,Mike was caught and sentenced to two years in prison; however, he was able to save Jessica, Louis, and Harvey from being put in prison. In mid-season 6, Jessica chose to leave corporate law and move to Chicago with her lover, Jeff Malone. However, prosecutor Anita Gibbs's attack on Mike forced Jessica to return and proclaim that she knew about Mike's fraud in his hearing to become a lawyer – causing her to get disbarred. She appeared inSeason 7on various occasions.
  • Amanda SchullasKatrina Amanda Bennett(recurring seasons 2–7; main seasons 8–9):[16]A former fifth-yearassociatehired by Harvey and later Louis's associate; in the fallout when Louis almost left the firm, she went to work for Robert Zane, Rachel's father, but returned to Specter Litt in season 6 and became a senior partner in season 8. By the end of the series, she is a named partner of Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett.
  • Dulé HillasAlex Williams(recurring season 7; main seasons 8–9): Harvey's old friend who was a partner at Bratton Gould; Harvey hires him as a senior partner at Specter Litt, and he later becomes a named partner at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams.
  • Katherine HeiglasSamantha Wheeler(main seasons 8–9):[4]A talented new partner at Zane Specter Litt, previously known as Robert Zane's "right-hand man," who challenges the status quo and later becomes a named partner at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, Specter Litt Wheeler Williams and finally Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett.

Production

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Development

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Suitsfirst appeared on USA Network's development slate under the titleA Legal Mindin April 2010.[17]On April 5, 2010, USA announced that it was developing seven new pilots for its 2010–2011 television season, includingA Legal Mind,which becameSuits.[18][19]The premiere was written byAaron Korsh,and David Bartis and Gene Klein served as executive producers.[19][20][21][22]

Korsh, whoseNotes from the Underbellysitcom was canceled during the2007–2008 writers' strike,wrote aspec scriptintended to be a "half-hourEntourage-type based on my experiences working onWall Street."He later realized that the project should have hour-long episodes. Korsh and his agent took the script to several production companies and wanted to give the script toUniversal Media Studios.But Korsh found it odd that the studio did not want to sell the script toNBC,the network it typically worked with. His agent convinced USA Network executive Alex Sepiol that although the series was neither aproceduralnor what the network typically did, he would like the characters. Sepiol approved the script, and by then, Hypnotic Films & Television signed on to the project. The team pitched the script to USA, which bought the script after the pitch. Korsh did not pitch it to anyone else. When rewriting the script, Korsh made only small changes to the first half-hour, up to when Mike is hired. Originally, Mike did not takeLSATsfor others and only pretended to have attended Harvard instead of pretending he attended Harvard and has a law degree. Korsh noted that no degree or test is needed to work on Wall Street and be a mathematical genius, unlike thebar examinationin law. He decided to "embrace" this difference and change the premise.[23]

The pilot was filmed in New York City, where the series is set, atKirkland & Ellis LLP.[24]The rest of the series was filmed in Toronto (atDownsview Park Studios), where the sets are built to be identical to the New York law offices seen in the pilot.[25]To promote the series debut, USA had an advance screening of the pilot on June 2, 2011, atHudson River Park,and distributed freeHäagen-DazsSundae cones at the viewing.[26][27]The network also had a branded ice-cream carts, bikes, and scooters giveaway at the Sundaes and USA/Entertainment Weekly2011 promotion summer guides on June 22 and 23. It also held the promotion in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, andBostonto endorse the pilot.[26][28]

Casting and marketing

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The season was created byAaron Korshand was aired on theUSA Networkin the United States. The season was produced by Hypnotic Films & Television andUniversal Cable Productions.The executive producers wereKorsh,Doug Liman,andDavid Bartis.The staff writers were: Korsh with three writing credits; Sean Jablonski,Jon Cowan,Ethan Drogin, and Rick Muirragui with two each; and Erica Lipez with one. The season's directors wereKevin Bray,John Scott,Dennie Gordon,Kate Woods,Terry McDonough,Tim Matheson,Norberto Barba,Felix Alcala,Jennifer Getzinger,andMike Smith.In July 2010, the first actor was cast:Patrick J. Adamsas Mike Ross.[29]In late July,Gabriel Machtjoined the cast as Harvey Specter.[30]Rick Hoffmancame on board in mid-August to portray Harvey's competition, Louis, at the law firm.[31]Meghan Markle soon joined the cast in late August, who was set to play Rachel Zane. Jessica Pearson was created to be played as a male but was given to Gina Torres.[.[32]Sarah Raffertycompleted the main cast as Donna, and the pilot was filmed in New York City in the fall of 2010.[33][34]

The series was soon commissioned with a 12-episode order on January 19, 2011. The series began filming inTorontoon April 25, 2011, and completed on August 12 in New York City.[35][36]Post-production was done atCherry Beach Sound.[37]"Greenback Boogie" byIma Robotis the show's theme song, was released as a single on September 18, 2010, and is on the band's third album,Another Man's Treasure.

A deleted scene leaked onto YouTube showsVictor Garberas Phillip Hardman. It was originally part of the pilot, but was cut during script rewrites. It shows that Hardman retired from the firm of his own accord. Despite being cut for American audiences, the scene was left in for British viewers when it was first aired, and continues to be included in reruns.[citation needed]

Broadcast and home media

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The first season premiered on June 23, 2011, and concluded on September 8, 2011. It ran for 12 episodes, including a 90-minute pilot. The complete first season was available on Region 1 DVD on May 1, 2012, and Region A/BBlu-rayon April 10, 2014.

Suitswas renewed for a second season consisting of 16 episodes on August 11, 2011,[38]which premiered on June 14, 2012.[39]The mid-season finale aired on August 23, 2012, with the remaining six episodes returning on January 17, 2013. The complete second season was available on Region 1 DVD on December 2, 2013, and Region A/B Blu-ray on June 26, 2014. On October 12, 2012, the show was renewed for a third season of 16 episodes.[40]Season 3 premiered on July 16, 2013, with the final six episodes airing after March 6, 2014. The complete third season was available on December 22, 2014, on Region 1 DVD and was released on Region A/B Blu-ray on September 1, 2014. A fourth season of 16 episodes was announced on October 24, 2013.[41]Season 4 premiered on June 11, 2014, with the mid-season finale on August 6, 2014. The complete fourth season was available on June 8, 2015, on Region 1 DVD and was released on Region A/B Blu-ray on June 8, 2015. On August 11, 2014, USA Network announced a fifth season of 16 episodes,[42]which premiered on June 24, 2015.[43]The complete fifth season was available on May 31, 2016, Region 1 DVD and was released on Region A/B Blu-ray on June 6, 2016. The complete sixth season was available on Region 1 DVD on May 30, 2017, and was released on Region A/B Blu-ray on May 29, 2017.

On July 1, 2015,Suitswas renewed for a sixth season consisting of 16 episodes and premiered on July 13, 2016.[44]The series is available through streaming services onAmazon Video,[45]iTunes,[46]Vudu,[47]andXfinity.[48]In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the first six seasons ofSuitswere broadcast onDave,but the channel chose to drop the series before Season 7, causingNetflixto pick up the UK rights, streaming the programme less than 24 hours after its U.S. broadcast. Netflix did not pick up the rights for Ireland.[49]The series has not been released on Blu-ray in the United States or in Canada, but Region A/B releases are readily available in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The series became available on Netflix andPeacockin mid-2023, where it experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity, toppingNielsen ratingscharts for a record 12 weeks and becoming Netflix's "most-watched acquired series in a single week".[50][51][52]Nielsen announced thatSuitswas watched for a total of 57.7 billion minutes on Netflix in 2023, making it the most-streamed show of the year.[53]As a result of the renewed interest in the series, a spin-off was put in development by October, led by Korsh.[54]The original series will make its broadcast debut onMyNetworkTVasstrip programmingon fall 2024.[55]

Reception

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Critical reception

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OnMetacritic,the show has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on reviews from 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews"[56][57][58]OnRotten Tomatoes,the series holds a 91% approval rating with the Season 3 consensus reading, "Though it's occasionally overly wordy,Suitsstimulates with drama derived from the strength of its well-developed characters' relationships. "[59]Carrie Raisler ofThe A.V. Clubwrote, "Suitshas more internal forward momentum than most anything else on television right now, and when it's on, like it mostly is here, it just cooks. "[60]Julie Hinds ofThe Detroit Free Presssaid, "The combination of Gabriel Macht as slick attorney Harvey Specter and Patrick J. Adams as unlicensed legal genius Mike Ross has been a winning one."[61]

Ratings

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See also:List of Suits episodes § Ratings
Viewership and ratings per season ofSuits
Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired Avg.viewers
(millions)		 Avg.18–49
rating
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Thursday 10:00 pm 12 June 23, 2011(2011-06-23) 4.64[62] September 8, 2011(2011-09-08) 3.47[63] 4.28 1.4[64]
2 16 June 14, 2012(2012-06-14) 3.47[65] February 21, 2013(2013-02-21) 3.20[66] 3.60 1.2[64]
3 Tuesday 10:00 pm(1–10)
Thursday 9:00 pm(11–16)		 16 July 16, 2013(2013-07-16) 2.93[67] April 10, 2014(2014-04-10) 2.40[68] 2.73 0.9[69]
4 Wednesday 9:00 pm 16 June 11, 2014(2014-06-11) 2.50[70] March 4, 2015(2015-03-04) 1.55[71] 2.26 0.7[72]
5 Wednesday 9:00 pm(1–10)
Wednesday 10:00 pm(11–16)		 16 June 24, 2015(2015-06-24) 2.13[73] March 2, 2016(2016-03-02) 1.71[74] 2.01 0.6[75]
6 16 July 13, 2016(2016-07-13) 1.85[76] March 1, 2017(2017-03-01) 1.13[77] 1.60 0.4[78]
7 Wednesday 9:00 pm 16 July 12, 2017(2017-07-12) 1.40[79] April 25, 2018(2018-04-25) 1.07[80] 1.30 0.3[81]
8 Wednesday 9:00 pm(1–10)
Wednesday 10:00 pm(11–16)		 16 July 18, 2018(2018-07-18) 1.27[82] February 27, 2019(2019-02-27) 0.74[83] 1.02 0.2[84]
9 Wednesday 9:00 pm 10 July 17, 2019(2019-07-17) 1.04[85] September 25, 2019(2019-09-25) 0.86[86] 0.99 0.2[87]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2012 SAG Award Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Patrick J. Adams Nominated [88]
ALMA Award Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role Gina Torres Nominated [89]
2013 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actress/Television Nominated [90]
NHMC Impact Awards Outstanding Performance In A Television Series Won [91]
2014 TV Guide Award Favorite Drama Series Suits Nominated
2015 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramedy Nominated [92]
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Anton Cropper
(for "One-Two-Three Go..." ) 		Nominated [93]
2016 People's Choice Awards Fantastic Cable TV Drama Suits Nominated [94]
2018 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actress/Television Gina Torres Won [95]

Spin-offs

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Pearson

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Main article:Pearson (TV series)

In February 2017, USA began early talks for a potential Jessica Pearson spin-off.[96]Gina Torres would star in and produce the spin-off.[97]In August 2017, it was revealed that the season 7 finale ofSuitswould serve as a backdoor pilot to the potential Jessica Pearson spin-off series.[98]On March 8, 2018, it was announced the Jessica Pearson spin-off was picked up to series.[7][99]On January 17, 2019, it was announced the spin-off would be calledPearson,titled after the main star's character.[100]On May 1, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 17, 2019.[9]In October 2019, the series was canceled after one season.[101]

Suits: L.A.

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In October 2023, it was announced thatUniversal TelevisionandNBCUniversalwere developing an untitledSuitsspin-off series, withAaron Korshas showrunner.[102]The series was revealed to take place in Los Angeles in December 2023,[103]and apilotfor the series, titledSuits: L.A.,was ordered byNBCin February 2024.[104][105]In July 2024, it was ordered to series.[106]

Remakes

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Main articles:Suits (South Korean TV series)andSuits (Japanese TV series)

Jang Dong-gunandPark Hyung-sikstar in a Korean remake of the series, which is produced by Monster Union and EnterMedia Pictures and was broadcast onKBS2in 2018.[107]

Yūji OdaandYuto Nakajimaplay leading roles in a Japanese remake broadcast byFuji Televisionin 2018.[108]

Samdanpurev Oyunsambuu and Chinzorig Erdenebayar play leading roles in a Mongolian remake broadcast byMongol TVin 2023.[109]

Notes

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  1. ^Credited asUniversal Cable Productionsfor seasons 1-8.

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