Suits season 5
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Season 5 | |
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No. of episodes | 16 |
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Original network | USA Network |
Original release | June 24, 2015 March 2, 2016 | –
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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
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
Regular cast
- Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter
- Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross
- Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt
- Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane
- Sarah Rafferty as Donna Paulsen
- Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson
Special Guest Cast
- David Costabile as Daniel Hardman
Recurring Cast
- Wendell Pierce as Robert Zane
- Eric Roberts as Charles Forstman
- Amanda Schull as Katrina Bennett
- Rachael Harris as Sheila Sazs
- Leslie Hope as Anita Gibbs
- John Pyper-Ferguson as Jack Soloff
- Farid Yazdani as David Green
- Christina Cole as Dr. Paula Agard
Guest Cast
- Megan Gallagher as Laura Zane
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
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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61 | 1 | "Denial" | Anton Cropper | Aaron Korsh | June 24, 2015 | 2.13[2] |
62 | 2 | "Compensation" | Michael Smith | Rick Muirragui | July 1, 2015 | 2.27[3] |
63 | 3 | "No Refills" | Anton Cropper | Chris Downey | July 8, 2015 | 2.16[4] |
64 | 4 | "No Puedo Hacerlo" | Silver Tree | Genevieve Sparling | July 15, 2015 | 2.38[5] |
65 | 5 | "Toe to Toe" | Kevin Bray | Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman | July 22, 2015 | 2.09[6] |
66 | 6 | "Privilege" | Michael Smith | Kyle Long | July 29, 2015 | 2.16[7] |
67 | 7 | "Hitting Home" | Roger Kumble | Sharyn Rothstein | August 5, 2015 | 2.08[8] |
68 | 8 | "Mea Culpa" | Kate Dennis | Daniel Arkin | August 12, 2015 | 2.31[9] |
69 | 9 | "Uninvited Guests" | Silver Tree | Chris Downey | August 19, 2015 | 2.30[10] |
70 | 10 | "Faith" | Anton Cropper | Genevieve Sparling | August 26, 2015 | 2.34[11] |
71 | 11 | "Blowback" | Cherie Nowlan | Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman | January 27, 2016 | 1.74[12] |
72 | 12 | "Live to Fight…" | Rob Seidenglanz | Sharyn Rothstein | February 3, 2016 | 1.51[13] |
73 | 13 | "God's Green Earth" | Anton Cropper | Genevieve Sparling & Sandra Silverstein | February 10, 2016 | 1.71[14] |
74 | 14 | "Self Defense" | Patrick J. Adams | Kyle Long | February 17, 2016 | 1.58[15] |
75 | 15 | "Tick Tock" | Roger Kumble | Daniel Arkin | February 24, 2016 | 1.73[16] |
76 | 16 | "25th Hour" | Anton Cropper | Aaron Korsh | March 2, 2016 | 1.71[17] |
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 | "Denial" | June 24, 2015 | Thursdays 9:00 p.m. |
2.13 | 0.6 | #2 | [2] |
2 | "Compensation" | July 1, 2015 | 2.27 | 0.6 | #3 | [3] | |
3 | "No Refills" | July 8, 2015 | 2.16 | 0.6 | #5 | [4] | |
4 | "No Puedo Hacerlo" | July 15, 2015 | 2.38 | 0.6 | #2 | [5] | |
5 | "Toe to Toe" | July 22, 2015 | 2.09 | 0.6 | #4 | [6] | |
6 | "Privilege" | July 29, 2015 | 2.16 | 0.5 | #5 | [7] | |
7 | "Hitting Home" | August 5, 2015 | 2.08 | 0.6 | #6 | [8] | |
8 | "Mea Culpa" | August 12, 2015 | 2.31 | 0.7 | #2 | [9] | |
9 | "Uninvited Guests" | August 19, 2015 | 2.30 | 0.6 | #2 | [10] | |
10 | "Faith" | August 26, 2015 | 2.34 | 0.6 | #2 | [11] | |
11 | "Blowback" | January 27, 2016 | 1.74 | 0.5 | #8 | [12] | |
12 | "Live to Fight" | February 3, 2016 | 1.51 | 0.5 | #12 | [13] | |
13 | "God's Green Earth" | February 10, 2016 | 1.71 | 0.5 | #8 | [14] | |
14 | "Self Defense" | February 17, 2016 | 1.58 | 0.5 | #12 | [15] | |
15 | "Tick Tock" | February 24, 2016 | 1.73 | 0.5 | #7 | [16] | |
16 | "25th Hour" | March 2, 2016 | 1.71 | 0.5 | #7 | [17] |
References
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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