Suits is a show that has worked its way into our affections and found itself a loyal fanbase on both sides of the Atlantic. Here in the UK the show is the most-watched on Dave with the second season having just ended. Following the story of cocky lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and his brilliant associate Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who is trying to hide the secret that he isnāt a trained lawyer, the show mixes legal cases with the right balance of comedy and drama. Suits: Season 2 is now being released on DVD in the UK.
Suits: Season 2 picks up right where the first season left off, with Harveyās boss Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) discovering that Mike never went to Harvard and has no legal training. The season opener She Knows reveals the fate of Jessicaās knowledge whilst the entire firm has to deal with the return or absent co-founder Daniel Hardman (David Costabile). Over the course of the season Harvey, Mike and Jessica have to work together to make sure that Daniel doesnāt cross the line and do them out of their jobs.
The main story strand for the season is the power struggle between Harvey and Jessica, and Daniel. The former co-founder claims to be a āchanged manā following his five-year absence which saw him depart the firm in disgrace. Harvey and Jessica arenāt so sure but are they being paranoid or is he really up to no good once again?
Alongside the various legal cases that Harvey and Mike have to deal with over the course of the season thereās several sub-plots too. Mikeās relationship with paralegal Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) continues its rollercoaster as she suspects he isnāt being honest with her and he knows he canāt be with her based on a lie. Partner Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman) moves his loyalty between Jessica and Daniel feeling that he isnāt being given his dues but will he pick the right side? Harveyās legal secretary Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) gets her own story too this season but we wonāt spoil it by giving out all the details here.
The performances across the cast are superb. Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams make one of the best on-screen duos in recent memory as Harvey and Mike. The two bounce off each other trading witty one-liners and sometimes fiercely disagree. They create a believable chemistry though and thatās the hook of the show. Gina Torres is perfect as the seemingly nice but unmistakeably hard-nosed Jessica Pearson. Her scenes with Macht are some of the best in the show as she tries to keep his character Harvey under control. Good support comes from Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle and Sarah Rafferty too. All three actors get a bit more to wrap their teeth around this season.
Extras on the DVD release include interviews with the cast, a selection of deleted scenes, featurettes, cast commentaries and a gag reel.
Suits is one of those shows that is truly must-watch TV. Itās addictive and throughout the second season there are plenty of cliff-hangers to make you want to keep watching. The pace for the show is fast and the script tight. Our only complaint is the overuse of the word āshitā which feels out of place. Itās said several times an episode but quite honestly it doesnāt need to be there. That aside weāre counting down the return of the show which is back with a third season in the US very soon.