Suits
Seen it?2011 | 9 seasons | 42 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Lincoln Lawyer or Better Call Saul, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 134 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 94 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a wide audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
- Season 12011 · 12 episodes · 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22012 · 16 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32013 · 16 episodes · 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 42014 · 16 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8 out of 10Friday- Season 52015 · 16 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 62016 · 16 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
- Season 72017 · 16 episodes · 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10Saturday
- Season 82018 · 16 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 92019 · 10 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Korsh
- Gabriel MachtHarvey Specter
- Rick HoffmanLouis Litt
- Sarah RaffertyDonna Paulsen
- Amanda SchullKatrina Bennett
- Dulé HillAlex Williams
- Katherine HeiglSamantha Wheeler