Suits – Everything’s on the line

This season of Suits has been one emotional roller coaster after another. I didn’t think another episode would come even close to being has heart-wrenching as “Break Point” when Donna was fired.

I was wrong. “Sucker Punch” was just as or even more painful. In many ways, it was the follow up to that previous episode. Harvey finally showed his vulnerable side and proved that he does truly care. Unexpected, but necessary.

The firm was put at risk and everyone, including Louis, pitched in to get a win. Unfortunately, Harvey was oblivious to what people were doing to get him out of the jam. The firm could have been saved with Tanner’s deal, but Harvey would have been gone. So, it was more about protecting Harvey than the firm.

Whether it was Mike recruiting Donna to testify, Rachel filling in, Louis playing Tanner, or Jessica risking her authority, they all were doing it for Harvey. When Donna walked into the test trial and Louis asked her if she loved Harvey, I thought that would be the climax of the story. Poor Donna. That was a horrible situation to be put in.

Of course, she loves Harvey. And, he loves her. But, that doesn’t mean it is a romantic love. Did she deserve it? No, but she was the one who made the mistake, so in a small way it was necessary to clear both her and Harvey. But, the real height of the story came when Harvey went to confront Louis in the bathroom.

Harvey went in there so sure he was going to rip Louis apart, as was I. But, Louis turned it around on Harvey and told him how it was. Brilliant. I adored Louis in that moment. He didn’t want to hurt Donna, but it was the only way. He had to sacrifice a little of Donna’s pride to win — not for himself, but for Harvey.

That message was only further compounded when Mike told Harvey that he needed to settle the case. The trial would destroy them all. Wow. How true! Even though Hardman was found the winning ticket in the case files, Harvey needed to suck it up for all of them.

When the vote came down to Harvey, he put his pride aside and voted to settle the case. Bravo, Harvey! Only it came at a cost that not even he forsaw in that moment. Hardman took advantage of the situation to call a Partner’s meeting to vote on Managing Partner. Oops.

What will happen now? Who will win the battle between Pearson and Hardman? And, will Jessica forgive Harvey for voting to settle instead of siding with her to go to trial? And, most importantly, how will Harvey get Donna to forgive him? She must come back! Harvey needs her.

Odds and Ends

• Mike + lie detector test = not good. Thankfully, he was able to truthfully lie his way out of it.
• The jury consultant, Zoe, was played by Gabriel Macht’s (Harvey) wife, Jacinda Barrett.
• I’m glad Donna brought up how Harvey fought for Mike’s job, but not her’s. That was something I had an issue with when she was fired. If I was Donna, that would have pissed me off too.
• Louis Litt on the stand admitting his resentment of Harvey, but also recognizing Harvey deserved his job and wouldn’t have committed fraud. Wow.
• Rachel asking Mike what would happen to him if Harvey lost. Aww.

Clacked by Carla Day
on Aug 04, 2012 @ 01:53 EST5EDT