Suits (season 4)
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Original network | USA Network |
| Original release | June 11, 2014 – March 4, 2015 |
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The fourth season of the American legal comedy-drama Suits was ordered on October 22, 2013.[1] The fourth season originally aired on USA Network in the United States between June 11, 2014 and March 4, 2015. 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 Hardman law firm in Manhattan: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres. Both Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams made their director debut this season, with Macht directing the eleventh episode while Adams directed the 14th episode.
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
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Six actors received star billing in the show's first season. Each character works at the fictional Pearson Hardman 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, confidant, and the only one at the firm who knows Mike never attended law school. Gina Torres plays Jessica Pearson, the co-founder and managing partner of the firm.
Brandon Firla reprises his season 3 role as Jonathan Sidwell, Mike's new investment banking employer. Željko Ivanek returns as Eric Woodall, though the season's first episode reveals he has left the U.S. Attorney's office to work for the SEC and go after Harvey from a different angle. D. B. Woodside appears as Jeff Malone, an SEC Attorney and Jessica's lover whom she later hires to work at Pearson Specter. Neal McDonough appears as Sean Cahill, an SEC prosecutor who picks up Woodall's cases against Harvey and the firm. Brendan Hines fills the role of Logan Sanders, Harvey's client who battles Mike and Sidwell for control of Gillis industries; he is also Rachel's former boyfriend. Eric Roberts portrays corrupt billionaire investor Charles Forstman. In the final arc of the season, Tricia Helfer guest stars as Evan Smith, the lawyer for powerful railway company Liberty Rail.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | "One-Two-Three Go..." | Anton Cropper | Aaron Korsh | June 11, 2014 | S401 | 4.31[2] |
| Mike, now working as an investment banker, comes to Harvey with a plan to buy out a corporation, but Harvey is soon stuck with a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, Jessica must choose between a romantic or professional relationship. | |||||||
| 46 | 2 | "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" | Roger Kumble | Genevieve Sparling | June 18, 2014 | S402 | 4.43[3] |
| Mike and Harvey go into battle with each other when Harvey leaves Mike high and dry, and Rachel is stuck in the middle. Meanwhile, Louis is threatened by Jessica's latest hire. | |||||||
| 47 | 3 | "Two in the Knees" | Anton Cropper | Chris Downey | June 25, 2014 | S403 | 4.59[4] |
| Logan Sanders orders Harvey to play dirty in his battle with Mike, and Mike's reputation and relationship with Rachel are not off limits. Meanwhile, Louis tries to bury the hatchet and make friends with Jeff Malone. | |||||||
| 48 | 4 | "Leveraged" | Kevin Bray | Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman | July 9, 2014 | S404 | 4.14[5] |
| Mike crosses the line to gain leverage on Harvey and Louis, Jeff and Jessica take their fight to the SEC, and Rachel comes to Logan's assistance. | |||||||
| 49 | 5 | "Pound of Flesh" | Christopher Misiano | Daniel Arkin | July 16, 2014 | S405 | 4.27[6] |
| Mike tries to bluff Harvey with his newfound money, but the move backfires, and the case takes a physical toll on Rachel. Meanwhile, Louis helps Donna memorize some Shakespeare for a play. | |||||||
| 50 | 6 | "Litt the Hell Up" | Silver Tree | Rick Muirragui | July 23, 2014 | S406 | 4.66[7] |
| Mike suddenly has leverage, and Harvey and Logan are ready to make a deal, until Louis finds a way to turn the tables on everyone. Meanwhile, Rachel's actions could add insult to injury for Mike. | |||||||
| 51 | 7 | "We're Done" | Cherie Nowlan | Aaron Korsh & Daniel Arkin & Genevieve Sparling | July 30, 2014 | S407 | 4.81[8] |
| Mike's problems are compounded when Rachel reveals her secret, Harvey looks for a way to get Mike back on his feet, and Jessica gives Louis a chance to choose a reward after his big win. | |||||||
| 52 | 8 | "Exposure" | John Scott | Justin Peacock | August 6, 2014 | S408 | 4.47[9] |
| The firm is under attack when Sean Cahill stops at nothing to get the documents on the Gillis takeover, including the one Louis and Katrina tried to bury. Rachel tries to repair things with Mike. | |||||||
| 53 | 9 | "Gone" | James Whitmore, Jr. | Kyle Long | August 13, 2014 | S409 | 4.49[10] |
| After Louis confesses his wrongdoings in the Forstman deal to Jessica, the firm is forced to go on the offensive against Sean Cahill. But will Harvey be able to save Louis from getting fired, or has Jessica finally had enough? | |||||||
| 54 | 10 | "This Is Rome" | Roger Kumble | Chris Downey | August 20, 2014 | S410 | 4.78[11] |
| After Louis resigns from Pearson Specter, Harvey, Mike and Donna try to help him get back on his feet, but Jessica's refusal to budge on his contract could hurt all of them in the long run. | |||||||
| 55 | 11 | "Enough Is Enough" | Gabriel Macht | Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman | January 28, 2015 | S411 | 3.68[12] |
| Louis uses his new leverage to become a name partner, rub Jessica and Harvey's noses in it, and promises to make Mike's life a living Hell until he breaks his will and resigns. | |||||||
| 56 | 12 | "Respect" | Anton Cropper | Genevieve Sparling | February 4, 2015 | S412 | 3.54[13] |
| Harvey takes on Professor Gerard as a client in a bribery investigation and discovers that he may have committed an ethics violation, and Louis makes a catastrophic mistake with his first client as name partner. | |||||||
| 57 | 13 | "Fork in the Road" | Michael Smith | Rick Muirragui | February 11, 2015 | S413 | 3.37[14] |
| While Harvey helps Mike and Louis settle their differences on a road trip to see a client, Harvey flashes back six years to his initial rift with Louis, and Mike flashes back to his first encounter with the firm. | |||||||
| 58 | 14 | "Derailed" | Patrick J. Adams | Justin Peacock & Kyle Long | February 18, 2015 | S414 | 3.65[15] |
| Mike takes on a whistleblower case at professor Gerard's request, and Jeff uses the office receptionists to get under Louis' skin. | |||||||
| 59 | 15 | "Intent" | Silver Tree | Daniel Arkin | February 25, 2015 | S415 | 3.71[16] |
| Harvey finds out that Donna may have broken the law to help Mike get a document in the whistleblower case, but he may not be able to save her. Meanwhile, Jessica tries to figure out her next step in her relationship with Jeff. | |||||||
| 60 | 16 | "Not Just a Pretty Face" | Anton Cropper | Aaron Korsh | March 4, 2015 | S416 | 3.28[17] |
| Sean Cahill comes to Harvey asking for one more chance to take a shot at Charles Forstman, and Donna is left with a tough decision after Louis' secretary Norma dies. | |||||||
Ratings
| No. | Title | Original air date | Time slot (EST) | Viewers (in millions) |
Rating (Adults 18–49) |
18-49 Rank on Cable |
Note |
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| 1 | "One-Two-Three Go…" | June 11, 2014 | Thursdays 9:00 p.m. |
4.31 | 0.7 | #3 | [2] |
| 2 | "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner " | June 18, 2014 | 4.43 | 0.8 | #6 | [3] | |
| 3 | "Two in the Knees" | June 25, 2014 | 4.59 | 0.8 | #3 | [4] | |
| 4 | "Leveraged" | July 9, 2014 | 4.14 | 0.7 | #4 | [5] | |
| 5 | "Pound of Flesh" | July 16, 2014 | 4.27 | 0.7 | #1 | [6] | |
| 6 | "Litt the Hell Up" | July 23, 2014 | 4.66 | 0.9 | #2 | [7] | |
| 7 | "We're Done" | July 30, 2014 | 4.81 | 0.9 | #4 | [8] | |
| 8 | "Exposure" | August 6, 2014 | 4.47 | 0.7 | #3 | [9] | |
| 9 | "Gone" | August 13, 2014 | 4.49 | 0.8 | #6 | [10] | |
| 10 | "This Is Rome" | August 20, 2014 | 4.78 | 0.8 | #3 | [11] | |
| 11 | "Enough Is Enough" | January 28, 2015 | 3.68 | 0.6 | #8 | [12] | |
| 12 | "Respect" | February 4, 2015 | 3.54 | 0.6 | #8 | [13] | |
| 13 | "Fork in the Road" | February 11, 2015 | 3.37 | 0.4 | #9 | [14] | |
| 14 | "Derailed" | February 18, 2015 | 3.65 | 0.5 | #7 | [15] | |
| 15 | "Intent" | February 25, 2015 | 3.71 | 0.5 | #9 | [16] | |
| 16 | "Not Just a Pretty Face" | March 4, 2015 | 3.28 | 0.5 | #8 | [17] |
References
- ↑ "'Suits' Renewed by USA for Season 4". Variety. October 24, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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External links
- Suits episodes at USA Network
- List of Suits season 1 episodes at Internet Movie Database
- List of Suits season 1 episodes at TV.com