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* [[Gabriel Macht]] as Harvey Reginald Specter – New York's best closer, a senior [[partner]] at Pearson Hardman, and former [[District attorney|assistant district attorney]] (ADA) in the [[New York County District Attorney]]'s Office.
* [[Gabriel Macht]] as Harvey Reginald Specter – New York's best closer, a senior [[partner]] at Pearson Hardman, and former [[District attorney|assistant district attorney]] (ADA) in the [[New York County District Attorney]]'s Office.
* [[Patrick J. Adams]] as Michael James "Mike" Ross – an attorney who never attended college or law school, but his [[eidetic memory]] allows him to consume and regurgitate legal knowledge better than attorneys who have studied law. He uses this skill to convince Harvey to hire him as his [[associate attorney]] over other candidates who are [[Harvard Law]] graduates. Mike relies on his wits and quick thinking to navigate Pearson Hardman's law office.
* [[Patrick J. Adams]] as Michael James "Mike" Ross – an attorney who never attended college or law school, but his [[eidetic memory]] allows him to consume and regurgitate legal knowledge better than attorneys who have studied law. He uses this skill to convince Harvey to hire him as his [[associate attorney]] over other candidates who are [[Harvard Law]] graduates. Mike relies on his wits and quick thinking to navigate Pearson Hardman's law office.
* [[Rick Hoffman]] as Louis Litt – a junior partner at Pearson Hardman who oversees the associate attorneys.
* [[Rick Hoffman]] as Louis Litt – a junior partner at Pearson Hardman who oversees the associate attorneys and Harvey's antagonist.
* [[Meghan Markle]] as Rachel Zane – a paralegal who befriends Mike, and aspires to be an attorney, but suffers from [[test anxiety]].
* [[Meghan Markle]] as Rachel Zane – a paralegal who befriends Mike, and aspires to be an attorney, but suffers from [[test anxiety]].
* [[Sarah Rafferty]] as Donna Paulsen – Harvey's assistant and close confidant, who has worked with him since his years as an ADA.
* [[Sarah Rafferty]] as Donna Paulsen – Harvey's assistant and close confidant, who has worked with him since his years as an ADA.

Revision as of 04:43, 14 August 2012

Suits
File:Suits intertitle.png
GenreLegal drama
Comedy-drama
Created byAaron Korsh
StarringGabriel Macht
Patrick J. Adams
Rick Hoffman
Meghan Markle
Sarah Rafferty
Gina Torres
Opening theme“Greenback Boogie” by Ima Robot
ComposerChristopher Tyng
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDoug Liman
David Bartis
ProducerGene Klein
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesUniversal Cable Productions
Hypnotic Films & Television
Original release
NetworkUSA Network
ReleaseJune 23, 2011 (2011-06-23)[1] –
present

Suits is a USA Network television drama series starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams. The 12-episode first season debuted on June 23, 2011, with a 90-minute premiere.[1][2] It was renewed for a second season of 16 episodes on August 11, 2011, premiering on June 14, 2012.[3][4][5]

Overview

Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) is a brilliant college dropout. Mike's childhood dream of becoming an attorney was derailed after he was caught selling a math exam to the Dean's daughter. Naturally intelligent and with an eidetic memory, Mike makes a living taking tests for other people, particularly LSATs.

Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) is one of New York City's top attorneys who has recently been promoted to senior partner at his firm, and is forced by company policy to hire an associate. After an accidental interview with Mike, Harvey is impressed by the younger man's quick wits, his encyclopedic knowledge of the law, and his genuine desire to be an attorney, and hires him. Due to the fact that Mike lacks a law degree, and because the firm exclusively hires Harvard alumni, they both pretend that Mike is a Harvard graduate.

At the firm, Mike is continuously hounded by junior partner Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), Harvey's jealous rival. Mike is eventually befriended by Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle), a paralegal, whose test anxiety has prevented her from attending law school, and the two soon develop a mutual attraction. Mike and Harvey often come into conflict over Mike's naiveté and ethical scruples and Harvey's hard charging and seemingly uncaring demeanor. Even so, the two make a strong partnership, helping each other overcome their weaknesses.

Cast

Main article: List of Suits characters

Main cast

  • Gabriel Macht as Harvey Reginald Specter – New York's best closer, a senior partner at Pearson Hardman, and former assistant district attorney (ADA) in the New York County District Attorney's Office.
  • Patrick J. Adams as Michael James "Mike" Ross – an attorney who never attended college or law school, but his eidetic memory allows him to consume and regurgitate legal knowledge better than attorneys who have studied law. He uses this skill to convince Harvey to hire him as his associate attorney over other candidates who are Harvard Law graduates. Mike relies on his wits and quick thinking to navigate Pearson Hardman's law office.
  • Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt – a junior partner at Pearson Hardman who oversees the associate attorneys and Harvey's antagonist.
  • Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane – a paralegal who befriends Mike, and aspires to be an attorney, but suffers from test anxiety.
  • Sarah Rafferty as Donna Paulsen – Harvey's assistant and close confidant, who has worked with him since his years as an ADA.
  • Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson – Harvey's boss, co-founder and managing partner of Pearson Hardman.

Recurring cast

  • Tom Lipinski as Trevor Evans – Mike's best friend who practices drug dealing.
  • Vanessa Ray as Jenny Griffith – Trevor's girlfriend, later Mike's girlfriend, now ex-girlfriend of both.
  • Rebecca Schull as Edith Ross – Mike's grandmother, who raised him after his parents died.
  • Ben Hollingsworth as Kyle Durant – one of Louis's protégés who is frequently pitted against Mike.
  • Max Topplin as Harold Jakowski – an associate at Pearson Hardman.
  • Eric Close as Travis Tanner – a senior partner at a firm in Boston who has a grudge against Harvey Specter.
  • David Costabile as Daniel Hardman – co-founder and former managing partner of Pearson Hardman.

Episodes

Main article: List of Suits episodes
Season Episodes Timeslot (EST) Original airing Viewers
(in millions)
Season premiere Season finale Season
1 12 Thursday 10:00 pm June 23, 2011 (2011-06-23) September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08) 2011 6.31[6]
2 16 June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14) TBA 2012 TBA

Development and production

Suits first appeared on USA network's development slate under the title A Legal Mind in April 2010.[7] In May, the network placed a cast-contingent pilot order from a pilot script written by Aaron Korsh.[8] Patrick J. Adams was cast in the lead role of Mike Ross in July 2010.[9] In late July, Gabriel Macht joined the cast as Harvey Specter, the attorney who hires Mike.[10] Rick Hoffman came on board in mid-August to portray Harvey's competition at the law firm.[11] Meghan Markle and Gina Torres completed the main cast in late August.[12] Torres was cast as Jessica Pearson, the managing partner at the firm, and Markle portrays Rachel Zane, a paralegal who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. The pilot was filmed in New York City in fall 2010.[13][14]

The network gave a Green-light to the series with a 12-episode order on January 19, 2011. The series began filming in Toronto, Ontario on April 25, 2011, and completed August 12, 2011.[15][16]

Reception

Suits received a score of 60 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating mixed or average reviews.[17] Ginia Bellafante, a critic for the The New York Times, gave the pilot a positive review: "A new legal series beginning on Thursday on USA, erupts from a Mount Vesuvius of absurdities, and yet like so much else in the USA stable, it comes in relatively good faith—not merely with a snappy sense of its own fun, but also with a chipper belief in the viability of renewal."[18] However, this was not the general consensus, with one reviewer stating that one "might be willing to overlook the show's structural flaws if the cases themselves were wildly compelling, but unfortunately, they are of a piece with their misguided series" [19].

In August 2011, the series was renewed for a second season.[20]

On December 14, 2011, Patrick J. Adams was nominated in the Actor in a Drama Series category at the 18th Screen Actor Guild Awards. [21]

Soundtrack

"Greenback Boogie" by Ima Robot is the theme song of the show. It was released as a single on September 18, 2010, and is included on the band's third album, Another Man's Treasure.

Season 2 Episode 5's closing scenes used the song "That Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra.

International distribution

Country Channel Premiere date
United States USA USA Network June 23, 2011
Australia Australia Seven Network 15 August 2011
Canada Canada Bravo! 3 October 2011
Russia Russia Channel One [Первый канал] 26 September 2011
Portugal Portugal TV Séries October 2011
Slovenia Slovenia POP TV 6 February 2012
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad USA August 2011
United Kingdom United Kingdom Dave 17 January 2012[22]
Asia Diva Universal (Asia) 26 March 2012 [23]
Philippines Philippines JackTV 26 February 2012 [24]
Spain Spain 13th Street Universal February 2012
Italy Italy Mediaset Premium 10 March 2012
Sweden Sweden Sveriges Television 17 March 2012
Poland Poland Canal+ Poland 23 February 2012
Norway Norway TV 2 (Norway) 17 May 2012
Iceland Iceland Stöð 2 11 June 2012
Cyprus Cyprus Universal Channel 25 June 2012
Colombia Colombia Space 4 July 2012
Brazil Brazil Space 4 July 2012
Argentina Argentina Space 6 July 2012
Costa Rica Costa Rica Space 6 July 2012

References

  1. ^ a b "Exclusive: More USA Summer Premieres: "Burn Notice," "Suits" on Thursday, June 23; "Royal Pains," "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 29". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Levine, Stuart (January 19, 2011). "USA expands slate with two new series". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Charles, Chandel (August 11, 2011). "Suits Season Finale Review: You Can't Go Back". TV Fanatic. Mediavine Inc. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/#!/Suits_USA/status/183310543535345664
  5. ^ http://www.usanetwork.com/series/suits/
  6. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 12, 2011). "*Updated* USA Dominates Landscape with Unprecedented Six Straight Years as #1". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "USA Network Announces Slate of "Character" Driven Projects for 2010-2011". The Futon Critic. April 5, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Development Update: Monday, May 17". The Futon Critic. May 17, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 7, 2010). "Patrick J. Adams To Star In 'A Legal Mind'; Mark Pellegrino Joins 'Being Human'". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  10. ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 26, 2010). "Exclusive: USA 'Legal' drama recruits 'Spirit' star Gabriel Macht". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 10, 2010). "CASTINGS ROUNDUP: Eric Winter Joins CBS' 'The Mentalist', Duo Cast In Pilots". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  12. ^ Hibberd, James (August 24, 2010). "Meghan Markle books lead role on 'Legal Mind'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  13. ^ Wood, Mark Dundas (September 23, 2010). "New York Production Listings". Back Stage. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  14. ^ Wood, Mark Dundas (November 17, 2010). "New York Production Listings". Back Stage. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  15. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 19, 2011). "USA Orders Two New Series: 'A Legal Mind,' & 'Necessary Roughness'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  16. ^ "List of productions currently filming in Toronto" (PDF). City of Toronto. August 2, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  17. ^ "Suits: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  18. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (June 22, 2011). "Nothing but Blue Skies for a Fake Harvard Law Grad". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  19. ^ "Suits: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  20. ^ Brown, Laurel (11 August 2011). "'Suits' Gets a Season 2 Renewal on USA". BuddyTV.
  21. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/14/sag-awards-2012-screen-ac_n_1148073.html
  22. ^ "UKTV feels Grimm". C21media.net. 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  23. ^ "Schedule". {{cite web}}: Text "Diva Universal" ignored (help)
  24. ^ "Legal drama Suits will air on Jack TV starting this Sunday". Retrieved May 4, 2012.
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