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4/5 stars
Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) and Harvey Spector (Gabriel Macht) are not a match made in heaven, but for television law they make a great balance. Dry humor runs under the main theme of each episode so not to take away from very good story telling. The show lacks some true lawyer obstacles that arise when a young apprentice is being molded through the eyes of those responsible for their growth and maturity. How they come together on Suits, the glue that keeps them connected would never happen to any unlucky down on their luck lawyer want-to-be. USA Network, however, can put a spin on the circumstances to build one of the better legal dramas of 2011.
Mike Ross has a photographic memory, yielding him the ability to take the bar exam while having never attending law school. Crossroads in his life put him in a situation of choice of which once made takes control completely out of his hands. His grandmother (Rebecca Shull) does not want to be a burden to her grandson. Her faith in Mike is like most grandmothers and they have a bond that is loyal. Mike has to raise the cash necessary to put his grandmother in full care accommodations or the medical establishment she is now in will be compelled to move her to a state-run facility. Now he must choose between doing something illegal for cash or watching his grandmother be placed in a less than proficient living dwelling.
Mike chooses to follow through on his friend Trevor’s (Tom Lipinski) scheme to make a big score by meeting a man in a hotel room with a briefcase full of marijuana in exchange for money. What he does not know is that Trevor is being held against his will as not to tip Mike off. The man holding Trevor thinks there is a chance the deal is a set up by the police.
Mike accesses his eidetic memory and realizes he is going to walk into a police trap, while on the run through the hotel proceeds dead on into a room full of potential law associates waiting to be interviewed.
Harvey Spector is better able to withstand the pressures of being a high profile lawyer who can manipulate and twist the facts. His boss, Jessica Pearson, is forcing him to interview and hire a protégé for recruitment into the firm. Harvey is less than thrilled because he prefers to work alone and thinks less of everyone else but himself. Since he cannot get out of the process, he, along with his assistant, begin the grind of interviewing all the clones Harvard has to offer.
He is often challenged by his co-worker Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), who thinks Harvey is all polish with no substance. Harvey loves the debating that drives their less than friendly relationship using Litt as a verbal punching bag.
Harvey’s assistant Donna (Sarah Rafferty) begins screening the assembly line of possible new recruits by throwing out off-the-cuff lines like, “What makes you think I’m going to let the whitest man I’ve ever seen interview for our firm?” or “Kid, you look like you’re 11 years old.” Nobody has the response she is looking for until Mike blows in and gets scolded as Donna says, “Excuse me, Mr. Sorken, you are 5 minutes late. Is there a reason I should let you in?” His response: “I’m just trying to ditch the cops, okay? I don’t really care if you let me in or not.”
A stunned Mike is whisked into the interview room as his briefcase flips open and the bags of pot come tumbling out. He wins Harvey over with his skill at memory recall and soon is offered a job he cannot refuse. Secrets bind these two and will be a web that can be woven into every episode.
Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) is smarter than the position she holds at the firm, snd her looks cause her to be defensive. This comes on strong while she is walking Mike through the orientation tour. Mike uses his skill of memory to win Rachel over after he admits aloud how beautiful she is. Her look is a sub version of who she really is and she hears those words so often she now finds it a bit insulting. She works very hard at her job and with her experience, Rachel is able to help shape Mike’s future at the firm.
There are challenges with the characters that will stream continued storyline as each episode will have an independent narrative. The legal jargon is limited, which keeps even the layman connected to the thread of dialogue. The glow of high-rise cityscape is a USA Network necessity that can be found in almost every hour-long drama this cable television channel runs. Most legal shows have used a lot of dark wood which bestows a more opaque look to the sets. Suits has light beaming in from the floor to ceiling windows of the aerial building that houses the firm. The vestibule that leads to the elevators on the first floor is an immense set that is often used for scenes of fundamental segways. The music is subtle and does not become more than the show needs.
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