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Suits: Season 5

16 episodes Premiered Jun 24, 2015
Previously on Suits

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Suits Season 4.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S5·E1 Mytharc

Denial

Jun 24, 2015

Mike and Rachel's engagement is put on the back burner as Donna leaves Harvey to work for Louis. Harvey is in denial and is confident she will return, but will he be able to handle

S5·E2 Core

Compensation

Jul 1, 2015

Jessica thinks that Harvey is putting out his "Donna anger" on Louis, as an ambitious senior partner tries to take on Harvey's salary. Rachel's dad insists that Mike and Rachel sig

S5·E3 Core

No Refills

Jul 8, 2015

Harvey uses some star power in his conflict with Jack. Robert Zane to co-counsel is brought in by Mike.

S5·E4 Core

No Puedo Hacerlo

Jul 15, 2015

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

S5·E5 Core

Toe to Toe

Jul 22, 2015

Harvey faces old rival Travis Tanner, who claims to be a changed man, in a case. Harvey's sessions with Agard reveal the influence his past has on his present. Jessica tasks Louis

S5·E6 Core

Privilege

Jul 29, 2015

Harvey reels from Dr. Agard's revelation about the root of his panic attacks and has to make a tough decision in a case that touches a nerve. Mike and Louis take over responsibilit

S5·E7 Core

Hitting Home

Aug 5, 2015

Mike teams with Jack Soloff on a case. Esther Litt returns to P.S.L. in hopes of discreetly solving a problem. Donna and Harvey try to return their friendship to normal.

S5·E8 Core

Mea Culpa

Aug 12, 2015

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 o

S5·E9 Core

Uninvited Guests

Aug 19, 2015

Rachel and her mother, Laura Zane, plan for Rachel's dream wedding, but Rachel fears the event may reveal Mike's secret. Meanwhile Daniel Hardman and Jack Soloff make their move ag

S5·E10 Core

Faith

Aug 26, 2015

Jessica and Louis attempt to rally the partners to prevent the takeover attempt by Hardman and Soloff. Mike and Harvey both have to deal with demons from the past as they make pot

S5·E11 Core

Blowback

Jan 27, 2016

Jessica and Harvey have to come up with a defense, even though Mike is guilty. Rachel must come to terms with her family's reaction to the news that her fiancé is not the person he

S5·E12 Core

Live to Fight...

Feb 3, 2016

Mike and Louis must identify an anonymous tipster in order to diffuse a damning piece of evidence. Gibbs isn't just after Mike, she's set her sights on Jessica and Harvey as well.

S5·E13 Core

God's Green Earth

Feb 10, 2016

With time running out before Mike's case goes to trial, Harvey and Mike are at odds over their strategy, and just what lengths they'll go to in order to defeat Gibbs.

S5·E14 Mytharc

Self Defense

Feb 17, 2016

Time is running out before the trial and Mike wants to represent himself. Harvey wants lead and challenges Mike to a showdown. Louis attempts to get Sheila out of the picture for g

S5·E15 Mytharc

Tick Tock

Feb 24, 2016

Louis thinks about Anita Gibbs' offer of immunity. Rachel offers Mike advise on how to win over the people in the courtroom.

S5·E16 Mytharc

25th Hour

Mar 2, 2016

With the judgment just around the corner, it threatens to ruin the lives of the people closest to Mike. Mike makes one last play.