Suits
The bestSuitscharacters helped make it an great legal play show . Suitsbegan airing in 2011 on USA connection , where it continued to enjoy success for nine seasons before wrapping up in 2019.The series begins by focus on two characters , Harvey Specter and Mike Ross , who both guide very different lives despite having a lot in common besides their line . When Mike decides he wants to experience a more luxurious life like those working in prestigious jurisprudence firms , he scam his way of life into a job at Pearson Hardman Law .
While Harvey and Mike are pivotal too soon on in the series , the show also develops a large cast of colorful characters who are equally entertaining and talented . This is also helpful as the series progresses andcharacters like Mike Rosschoose to take off the series . Most appearance would struggle to keep locomote after such a polar character ’s departure , butSuitswas well - equipped to keep go , thanks to the spectacular mould .
20Charles Forstman
Played By Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts get together the cast ofSuitsin its fourth season . He played Charles Forstman , a hedge store ownerwho get it on and worked with Harvey Specter ’s don in the past times . He was also involved in several illegal activities throughout his life and was someone that Harvey felt he had to go to for service when Marcus hail to ask his brother for service to open a eating house . Harvey agree at the time to operate for Charles to help his pal , leading to several forged things materialize and Harvey leaving , but that was only the showtime for the graphic symbol .
Suits ' longest - running mystery was explained in season 3 … sort of . Here ’s the account behind the can opener gag Harvey and Donna shared .
Roberts plays Charles as a very unethical person , which contrast nicely with Harvey and make him an light antagonist in the serial . Charles was a spikelet in the side of Harvey , Mike , and later Louis , and hurt them in dissimilar ways before they could finally flex the tables on the man . When Charles finally gets his ultimate deserts , it is a great moment in the serial publication as a very evil valet de chambre gets what is coming to him .
19Harold Jakowski (Gunderson)
Played By Max Topplin
Harold Jakowski was an assumed name used by Harold Gunderson in theSuitscast . He was one of the associates of Louis Litt at Pearson Hardman andreally stood out by being Louis ’s whipping boy on the show , which Louis claim was for Harold ’s ineptitude . This was even though Harold had always prove himself skilled as a attorney , and most of his mistakes were because of Louis ’s micromanagement . Louis finally fired Harold , and Mike helped him get a chore at the rival Bratton Gould .
Max Topplin played Harold with enough poignancy to make him benevolent , but he also twist things around and made devotee plough on him when he tried to ruin Louis after Pearson Darby call him in as a looker against his former boss at a mock test . Harold is a fictional character who pops up occasionally throughout the serial , commonly to cause problem for the firm , and he finally come back on board in season 9 when Louis put in a good word for him .
18Edith Ross
Played By Rebecca Schull
Edith Ross isMike Ross ’s agnate grandmother and defender after his parent diedin an auto accident . She appeared in the series for its first two season and was not only one of the people secretive to Mike but also someone viewers had to mourn when the character lead away . It is Edith who is the reason that Mike ends up working for Pearson Hardman , as he was strain to trade drugs to facilitate yield to put her in individual upkeep when he realise it was a sting and accidentally end up in an consultation with Harvey Specter .
Fans got to see Edith return in flashbacks in the third , quaternary , and fifth season .
Sadly , Mike was n’t capable to see her much after he jump make for for Pearson Hardman , and by the sentence he make up one’s mind to use his newfound pay to buy her an flat , she died . Fans puzzle to see Edith return in flashback in the third , 4th , and fifth time of year , which was a good chance to see how important this woman was in Mike ’s animation and why she was the reason he turned into the man he became .
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17Edward Darby
Played By Conleth Hill
Conleth Hill plays Edward Darby , the carry off partner of Darby International who used to work at Pearson Darby Specter with Jessica Pearson . This was the house that form when Daniel Hardman had almost ruined Pearson Hardman , andJessica had to take a deal with Darby to save her firm . While Darby was the see partner , he mostly allow Jessica run thing her way for much of their time together .
The legal eagles in courtship may defend for what ’s right in the court , but that does n’t mean the show itself is beyond reproach .
However , things got rough in time of year 3 , thanks to the Hassington Oil murder trial run . This character addition was yet another case ofSuitsgiving Jessica her own problem on the show , increasing her grandness alongside Harvey and Mike . This case with Ava Hessington was a vast game point in season 3 , andDarby present someone who showed a grizzly area of the law . At the same time , he allowed Jessica to take dominance of her house once again .
16Daniel Hardman
Played By David Costabile
Throughout time of year 1,Suitswas mostly about Mike joining the house without his law degree and hiding that fact from the firm ’s managing partner , Jessica Pearson . However , the second time of year add together a character that make a lot of tenseness for Jessica and almost threatened everyone in the firm . This addition was Daniel Hardman , the other name married person . Hardman was pushed out ab initio when Harvey and Jessica learned he was misappropriate from clients .
However , he returns in the time of year 2 premiere , claiming he is a changed piece , but then Hardman proceed to show that he is as underhanded and immoral as Harvey describes him to be .
However , he returns in the time of year 2 premiere , claim he is a changed military personnel , but then Hardman continue to show that he is as underhand and immoral as Harvey draw him to be . David Costabile play Daniel as an arrogant and vindictive person . He was a neat villain throughout season 2 and a good way to attach Jessica to Mike , even after she learned the truth about his prevarication , making him more important than a distinctive opposer .
15Cameron Dennis
Played By Gary Cole
Before he joinedNCISand substitute Mark Harmon as the pencil lead actor in that police adjective serial publication , Gary Cole had an significant role inSuits . Cole joined the series as a invitee in season 1 before becoming a recurring case in season 3 as Cameron Dennis before repay in seasons 6 and 7.Dennis is a prosecuting attorney and was one of Harvey ’s mentorswhen Harvey worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan .
His first coming into court shows his complicated relationship with Harvey . While Harvey did n’t need to bear witness against Cameron when the prosecutor was accused of burying evidence , Cameron was willing to betray out Harvey . Jessica saved Harvey , but whenCameron returned in season 3 , his grapheme was fleshed out more and became an all important part of the narrative . Cameron used his role as a prosecutor to aid Mike while he was in prison , and he showed his true character , something lacking in earlier appearances .
14Dr. Paula Agard
Played By Christina Cole
Dr. Paula Agard played an important role in Harvey ’s developing in later season . For the first part ofSuits’run , Harvey was mostly run across as an arrogant and splendid attorney . He had all the confidence in the world and let anyone who asked know that he was always the best military personnel for the job . However , he also had some problems he kept locked off and finally pop go through a therapist to work these out , which was Dr. Agard .
While much has yet to be revealed about Suits L.A. , there are already some important difference of opinion between the spinoff and the original show .
What made her such an important character was thatHarvey romantically fell for her , and she flow for him as well . Fans never wanted this relationship because the last goal always seemed to be Harvey and Donna . However , what makes Paula so great is that she forces him to choose between her and Donna , and that in reality pushes Harvey to the woman he was always intend to be with by the end .
13Alex Williams
Played By Dulé Hill
When Gina Torres ( Jessica Pearson ) leftSuits , the show want to bring in a big name to help fill the col so they sign Dulé Hill , an actor with a strong TV come after thanks toThe West WingandPsych . Hill join in season 7 in a recurring role before becoming a main cast penis in the last two seasons .
Alex Williams ' connection to the series is that he was an old admirer of Harvey ’s . After Harvey almost left the firm to join Alex at Bratton Gould , that firm punish Alex when Harvey changed his mind , causing the lawyer to leave them to join up with Harvey .
The last mo of Suits time of year 9 ’s finale were dedicated to Harvey Specter and his memories , revealing one harsh truth about the type .
Alex was not the dependable replacing for Jessica as he was mostly there to serve as Harvey ’s friend , and he never really fit in with the rest of the firm at first . However , by the end of the series , he does come around and becomes part of the " category , " even helping to save Donna . One problem with Alex was Hill ’s seemingly wooden acting , but that was more a part of the character ’s uncomfortable transition than the actor ’s skills .
12Gretchen Bodinski
Played By Aloma Wright
Gretchen Bodinski was a middling previous arriver in the serial , joining the squad in the second installment of the fifth season . Gretchen was a skilled executive assistant who stepped in to take Donna Paulsen ’s place after she chose to start working for Louis Litt and leave Harvey ’s desk . While Donna was a huge bearing to fill in for , and incredibly skilled at her work , Gretchen was a extremely adequate to replacement who had just as much of a lynchpin and a genuine accomplishment for undertake any persona Harvey required .
Gretchen Bodinski also appear in the 2020’sYoung Dylanas Viola .
Gretchen is slightly sometime than Donna , but that does n’t impact her ability to coordinate , schedule , and keep gait with the high - powered executives at the firm . When Donna chooses to return to work for Harvey , Gretchen switches to solve for Louis , with whom she builds a unaired friendly relationship and trust . Gretchen also assumes a much more meaning theatrical role in late seasons afterMike and Rachelleave for Seattle .
11Sheila Sazs
Played By Rachel Harris
Sheila Sazs is initially insert as an admission fee officer at Harvard University , with whom Louis builds a tightlipped family relationship . The pair rapidly become romantic , and they engage in a bouldery rollercoaster romance between season 5 and time of year 9 . at long last , the pair fall profoundly in love and get hook up with , with a child , Lucy Litt , by the series ' oddment .
One of the serious parts ofSuitsis the representation of powerful women
Sheila is plucky , speedy - witted , reasoning , and potent - willed . In her relationship with Louis , she frequently takes the lead over her spouse and proves that she can thrive severally , but chooses to build a life andrelationship with Louis . One of the unspoiled parts ofSuitsis the representation of brawny women who are not susceptible to being controlled or manipulate by men , and Sheila is no elision . Her influence and sureness make her an essential part of the series , and a joy to watch .
