Home > Suits > Season 1 « TV Series Page Suits: Season 1 (2011) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 1 Suits Critics Consensus Suits can feel bland and bloated, but flashes of sharp dialogue help bring the show to life. 74% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 19 89% Audience Score User Ratings: 526 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jun 23, 2011 In the premiere of this legal drama, successful lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) hires brilliant college dropout Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) as a new associate at a top law firm despite the fact that Mike doesn't have a degree. In order to work together, both parties have to keep up the ruse to convince their coworkers that Mike is a real lawyer. More 2 Errors and Omissions Air date: Jun 30, 2011 Mike has an ethical dilemma when Louis forces him to make a decision that could hurt his relationship with Harvey. Elsewhere, Harvey's past comes back to haunt him during a case. More 3 Inside Track Air date: Jul 7, 2011 Harvey goes rogue in order to fix a crisis with a client despite Jessica's desire to reign him in. Elsewhere, Mike turns to Rachel for guidance when he learns he'll be hosting a dinner for rookies, an important tradition at the firm. More 4 Dirty Little Secrets Air date: Jul 14, 2011 Harvey defends a figure from Jessica's past, making it difficult for Jessica to detach herself from the case. Elsewhere, Mike is eager to take on a pro bono case but soon learns it won't be an easy win. More 5 Bail Out Air date: Jul 21, 2011 An old friend surfaces to ask Mike for help. Elsewhere, Harvey has a chance to close a lucrative deal or help his driver defend himself from a lawsuit. More 6 Tricks of the Trade Air date: Jul 28, 2011 The guys defend a woman falsely accused of insider trading. Elsewhere, Mike helps Rachel study for the LSAT and realizes she's close to discovering his secret. More 7 Play the Man Air date: Aug 4, 2011 Mike takes on Louis' protégé during a mock trial, but his conflict with Rachel could hurt his chances of winning. Elsewhere, Harvey works on a merger between two hotel chains, but his past with the opposing counsel complicates matters. More 8 Identity Crisis Air date: Aug 11, 2011 Harvey and Louis are forced to work together to go after an investment firm that ripped off a nonprofit. But Louis, anxious to make a good impression, inadvertently hurts the case. Elsewhere, Mike tries to contain a modern-day Robin Hood whose actions are damaging a client's business. More 9 Undefeated Air date: Aug 18, 2011 Harvey takes on an undefeated lawyer from Boston during a class-action lawsuit. More 10 Shelf Life Air date: Aug 25, 2011 Mike questions the firing of an executive, whom Harvey dismissed at the request of a client. More Show More Episodes Suits: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (39) Tv Season Info "Suits" will launch its freshman season with stars Gabriel Macht ("Love and Other Drugs"), as one of Manhattan's top corporate lawyers sets out to recruit a new hotshot associate and hires the only guy that impresses him - Patrick J. Adams ("Lost") as Mike Ross, a brilliant but unmotivated college dropout. Though he isn't actually a lawyer, this legal prodigy has the book smarts of a Harvard law grad and the street smarts of a hustler. However, in order to serve justice and save their jobs, both these unconventional thinkers must continue the charade. The series also stars Meghan Markle ("CSI Miami"), Gina Torres ("Gossip Girl") and Rick Hoffman ("Samantha Who"). Genre: Drama Network: USA Premiere Date: Jun 23, 2011 Creator: Aaron Korsh Exec. Producers: Doug Liman, David Bartis, Aaron Korsh Cast Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane Sarah Rafferty as Donna Paulsen Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt Vanessa Ray as Jenny Griffith Tom Lipinski as Trevor Abigail Spencer as Scotty Eric Close as Travis Tilden Chi McBride as District Attorney Wolf Susan Saint James Bruce Altman Andrea Parker Amanda Crew Gary Cole as Cameron Dennis Alicia Coppola as Alexandra Leeds Patrick Gallagher Ben Hollingsworth as Kyle Durant Benjamin Hollingsworth as Kyle Durant Show More Cast News & Interviews for Suits: Season 1 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This July 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This July 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This January View All Suits: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jun 23, 2011 In the premiere of this legal drama, successful lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) hires brilliant college dropout Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) as a new associate at a top law firm despite the fact that Mike doesn't have a degree. In order to work together, both parties have to keep up the ruse to convince their coworkers that Mike is a real lawyer. More 2 Errors and Omissions Air date: Jun 30, 2011 Mike has an ethical dilemma when Louis forces him to make a decision that could hurt his relationship with Harvey. Elsewhere, Harvey's past comes back to haunt him during a case. More 3 Inside Track Air date: Jul 7, 2011 Harvey goes rogue in order to fix a crisis with a client despite Jessica's desire to reign him in. Elsewhere, Mike turns to Rachel for guidance when he learns he'll be hosting a dinner for rookies, an important tradition at the firm. More 4 Dirty Little Secrets Air date: Jul 14, 2011 Harvey defends a figure from Jessica's past, making it difficult for Jessica to detach herself from the case. Elsewhere, Mike is eager to take on a pro bono case but soon learns it won't be an easy win. More 5 Bail Out Air date: Jul 21, 2011 An old friend surfaces to ask Mike for help. Elsewhere, Harvey has a chance to close a lucrative deal or help his driver defend himself from a lawsuit. More 6 Tricks of the Trade Air date: Jul 28, 2011 The guys defend a woman falsely accused of insider trading. Elsewhere, Mike helps Rachel study for the LSAT and realizes she's close to discovering his secret. More 7 Play the Man Air date: Aug 4, 2011 Mike takes on Louis' protégé during a mock trial, but his conflict with Rachel could hurt his chances of winning. Elsewhere, Harvey works on a merger between two hotel chains, but his past with the opposing counsel complicates matters. More 8 Identity Crisis Air date: Aug 11, 2011 Harvey and Louis are forced to work together to go after an investment firm that ripped off a nonprofit. But Louis, anxious to make a good impression, inadvertently hurts the case. Elsewhere, Mike tries to contain a modern-day Robin Hood whose actions are damaging a client's business. More 9 Undefeated Air date: Aug 18, 2011 Harvey takes on an undefeated lawyer from Boston during a class-action lawsuit. More 10 Shelf Life Air date: Aug 25, 2011 Mike questions the firing of an executive, whom Harvey dismissed at the request of a client. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Suits Season 1 All Critics (19) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (5) Inessential stuff, of course, but entertaining. Watching it, I could feel myself becoming a little bit of a Suits nerd. Just a very little bit... Aug 22, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Terry Ramsey Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic It's too bland to elicit very strong feelings either for or against. Jun 14, 2012 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic There's no shortage of character fodder here, and the dialogue is snappy with a pop-culture flavor. Jun 14, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic Once again, it looks as though we have a winner on a network that knows what it's all about. Jun 14, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic These stylish suits aren't empty, by any means. Jun 14, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Diane Werts Newsday Top Critic Yes, Suits is a soap opera with hot actors and a decent locations budget. That's why it works. Feb 15, 2019 | Full Review… Sabina Smitham GQ Magazine [UK] Suits fits USA like a glove. May 9, 2017 | Full Review… Kelly West CinemaBlend Suits needed just 90 minutes to become one of this reviewer's summer favorites. Mar 7, 2017 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Chandel Charles TV Fanatic What I liked about this show, despite the already amazing chemistry between the two leads, was the fact that neither of them were set up as infallible. Mar 7, 2017 | Full Review… Michelle Carlbert TV Equals The fun comes in watching the uncynical Adams learn to undercut everyone else's cunning. Sep 28, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Tom Gliatto People Magazine View All Critic Reviews (19) Audience Reviews for Suits: Season 1 Feb 22, 2019 Well written and engaging. I think good character development. not bad for a lawyer show. Mike S Oct 20, 2018 Season One launches a compelling story with lovable characters you always root and care for. The show does a good job at connecting the mentality of the biggest players in the 'Suits' universe to the city of New York, despite the show being filmed in Toronto. Ahmed A Oct 11, 2018 Somehow, this brilliant cast of characters manages to simultaneously turn this show into a laugh-out-loud comedy and top-notch drama. Be warned, though: these people are willing to get down and dirty in order to get what they want, and that is not something you want them to pass on to you. Gavin A Sep 12, 2018 Great show , Megan Markle is a great actress, Jan 28, 2018 I love this series. It has an original plot line and characters you care about. Series well sculpted from beginning to end (near). Sep 17, 2017 I started watching because a friend suggested it. I LOVE THIS show! Each season gets better and better!! The acting is superb! The writing is awesome! Donna C Aug 16, 2017 Great show, up there with the best. Oz B Apr 25, 2017 One word: Impressive. Xime B Aug 31, 2016 I am a long time fan of Suits as it is one of the best shows that USA channel has to offer. I am not a lawyer so I cannot say how accurate they are when they talk about the law and all that. However, I do think the writers are quick and witty and always have good twist and turns in each season's plot. However as the series goes on, I felt that a lot of the conflicts that occur seem to repeat themselves over and over and some of them just get old. Suits is on its 6th season and it could be coming to an end soon since I cannot see what else they can write about after they get Mike out of jail in Season 6. Dean S Apr 25, 2016 Love the dialogue. Is it great - no it's not. But it's funny as hell. Till S See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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