Suits ( season 5 ) - wikipedia Suits ( season 5 ) Suits ( season 5 ) DVD cover Starring Gabriel Macht Patrick J. Adams Rick Hoffman Meghan Markle Sarah Rafferty Gina Torres Country of origin United States No. of episodes 16 Release Original network USA Network Original release June 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 24 ) -- March 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 02 ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 4 Next → Season 6 List of Suits episodes The fifth season of the American legal comedy - drama Suits was ordered on August 11, 2014. The fifth season originally aired on USA Network in the United States between June 24, 2015 and March 2, 2016. The season was produced by Hypnotic Films & Television and Universal Cable Productions, and the executive producers were Doug Liman, David Bartis and series creator Aaron Korsh. The season had six series regulars playing employees at the fictional Pearson Specter Litt law firm in Manhattan : Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres. Contents 1 Overview 2 Cast 2.1 Regular cast 2.2 Special Guest Star 2.3 Recurring Cast 2.4 Guest Cast 3 Episodes 4 Ratings 5 References 6 External links Overview The series revolves around corporate lawyer Harvey Specter and his associate attorney Mike Ross who, between the two of them, have only one law degree. Cast Main article : List of Suits characters Regular cast Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane Sarah Rafferty as Donna Paulsen Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson Special Guest Star David Costabile as Daniel Hardman Recurring Cast Wendell Pierce as Robert Zane Eric Roberts as Charles Forstman Amanda Schull as Katrina Bennett Rachael Harris as Sheila Sazs Leslie Hope as Anita Gibbs John Pyper - Ferguson as Jack Soloff Guest cast Megan Gallagher as Laura Zane Six actors received star billing in the show 's first season. Each character works at the fictional Pearson Specter Litt law firm in Manhattan. Gabriel Macht plays corporate lawyer Harvey Specter, who is promoted to senior partner and is forced to hire an associate attorney. Patrick J. Adams plays college dropout Mike Ross, who wins the associate position with his eidetic memory and genuine desire to be a good lawyer. Rick Hoffman plays Louis Litt, Harvey 's jealous rival and the direct supervisor of the firm 's first - year associates. Meghan Markle plays Rachel Zane, a paralegal who aspires to be an attorney but her test anxiety prevents her from attending Harvard Law School. Sarah Rafferty plays Donna Paulsen, Harvey 's long - time legal secretary and confidant. Gina Torres plays Jessica Pearson, the co-founder and managing partner of the firm. Episodes See also : List of Suits episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 61 `` Denial '' Anton Cropper Aaron Korsh June 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 24 ) 2.13 Harvey 's work is impacted by changes around the office ; and Donna adjusts to working for Louis, who believes she 's certain to return to Harvey. In other events, Mike and Rachel must decide how and when to share their big news ; and an up - and - coming partner confronts Jessica about Harvey 's way of doing business. 62 `` Compensation '' Michael Smith Rick Muirragui July 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 01 ) 2.27 Harvey searches for a replacement for Donna while Mike takes on a case as a favor. Meanwhile, Rachel 's father offers advice about her engagement to Mike, and Louis is embroiled in surprising money matters. Jack confronts Jessica about Harvey. 63 `` No Refills '' Anton Cropper Chris Downey July 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 08 ) 2.16 Mike brings in Robert Zane to co-counsel a case, pitting his instincts as a lawyer against his desire to stay in his future father - in - law 's good graces. 64 `` No Puedo Hacerlo '' Silver Tree Genevieve Sparling July 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 15 ) 2.38 Harvey steps outside his usual area of expertise, in order to take a case from a client who has a special tie to the firm. Mike and Zane work their class - action case together, but Mike learns they have different ideas about what constitutes a win - for themselves, and for their clients. 65 5 `` Toe to Toe '' Kevin Bray Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman July 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 22 ) 2.09 In a session with his therapist, Harvey is talking about his dream that is troubling him lately. In his dream, he sees Donna and Travis Tanner sleeping together. This dream pops into his subconscious because he is in the middle of a case against him. 66 6 `` Privilege '' Michael Smith Kyle Long July 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 29 ) 2.16 Reeling from Dr. Agard 's revelation about the root of his panic attacks, Harvey is forced to make a tough personal decision in a case that touches a nerve. Meanwhile, Mike and Louis have taken over responsibility for Harvey 's oldest client, and must decide what to do when that client 's demands go against his own best interests. And Donna tries to work her magic to make Rachel 's dream wedding possible. 67 7 `` Hitting Home '' Roger Kumble Sharyn Rothstein August 5, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 05 ) 2.08 At Jessica 's behest, Mike teams up with Jack Soloff to co-counsel a case, and despite their history the two come to a surprising understanding. Meanwhile, Esther Litt returns to P.S.L. to solve a problem discreetly, but Louis rarely handles anything quietly -- especially when it comes to family. And Donna and Harvey try to get their friendship back to normal, but Harvey has a hard time stomaching Donna 's `` friendly advice. '' 68 8 `` Mea Culpa '' Kate Dennis Daniel Arkin August 12, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 12 ) 2.31 Jessica does damage control in the wake of Harvey punching Louis, just as Jack Soloff and Daniel Hardman are looking for weaknesses to exploit. Meanwhile, Donna counsels both men on how to rectify their issues. And Mike must find a way to turn down his recently announced promotion without raising suspicion -- while he and Rachel combat an opposing attorney who holds the key to uncovering his secret. 69 9 `` Uninvited Guests '' Silver Tree Chris Downey August 19, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 19 ) 2.30 Rachel and her mom plan for Rachel 's dream wedding, but Rachel worries that the event could reveal Mike 's secret. In other events, Daniel Hardman and Jack Soloff make their move against Jessica and the partners ; Harvey and Mike tangle with Hardman 's mysterious backer, and Louis tries to find Jack 's weakness. 70 10 `` Faith '' Anton Cropper Genevieve Sparling August 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 26 ) 2.34 With their backs against the wall, Jessica and Louis make a last - ditch effort to rally the support of the partners, as Daniel Hardman and Jack Soloff attempt a takeover of the firm. Meanwhile, Mike and Harvey must each face down the demons of their past in order to make potentially life - altering decisions and as Jessica won the leadership vote Mike delivers Harvey his resignation letter he then gave it to Rachel and then was Arrested 71 11 `` Blowback '' Cherie Nowlan Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman January 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 27 ) 1.74 Ruthless US Attorney Anita Gibbs ( Leslie Hope ) takes Mike in for questioning, and refuses him access to a lawyer until he forces a taped statement regarding his denial of rights. A panicked Rachel calls her father Robert for support, inadvertently proving to him that Mike is a fraud, causing a rift between Robert and Rachel. Harvey, who wants to represent Mike, is torn between keeping Hardman and Soloff at bay and keeping appearances up against Gibbs at the firm. Harvey leverages Mike 's resignation letter for bail, while Mike uses his ability to bring forth conspiracy charges to force Soloff to back down. Louis attempts to shield Donna from prosecution, but when she refuses to stand aside, Louis allows her and Harvey to reunite. 72 12 `` Live to Fight... '' Rob Seidenglanz Sharyn Rothstein February 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 03 ) 1.51 Mike and Louis discover that it was Sheila Sazs who reported Mike to the authorities after Louis recognises the wording and language in the anonymous email ( sent from a general Harvard Faculty address ) as hers. He pays her a visit at her home and asks Sheila to retract her email. While she refuses, she agrees not to come forward as the person who wrote the email, meaning that it can not be used as evidence. She informs Louis that she was reading a journal article about Mike 's promotion to Junior Partner when she realised that Mike had no paper - file in her file room and was likely a fraud. Meanwhile, Gibbs detains Donna 's father in an attempt to get Donna to turn on Harvey. Mike goes to visit Professor Gerard and obtains a vague letter from him implying that Mike was in his ethics class at Harvard Law. Gibbs agrees to release Donna 's father, provided that Harvey and Mike wo n't use Gerard 's letter in the case. Gretchen informs Louis that she was the one who called the publishers of the journal to have the article written, but that she 's supporting Pearson Specter Litt. 73 13 `` God 's Green Earth '' Anton Cropper Genevieve Sparling & Sandra Silverstein February 10, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 10 ) 1.71 Anita Gibbs lures Rachel into a conversation by making everything said during their meeting inadmissible, then threatens Rachel 's dreams of a law career unless she turns on the firm. Harvey, after confronting Gibbs about talking to Rachel, hears Gibbs say `` God 's green earth, '' thereby deducing that she wrote the New York Journal op - ed that greatly hurt the Pearson Specter Litt reputation. Louis puts pressure on Sheila and sends her on a `` vacation '' to Argentina. Donna, while looking through Gibbs ' documents, discovers that Trevor talked to Gibbs. 74 14 `` Self Defense '' Patrick J. Adams Kyle Long February 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 17 ) 1.58 As time runs out before the trial, Mike wants to represent himself while Harvey wants to lead the charge. To decide the issue, Harvey challenges Mike to a winner takes all showdown. 75 15 `` Tick Tock '' Roger Kumble Daniel Arkin February 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 24 ) 1.73 The jury comes back but, before the outcome is announced, Mike decides to take up Anita Gibbs on one of her deals. Which one is not mentioned, but Harvey is shown racing to Gibbs ' office to try and stop Mike. 76 16 `` 25th Hour '' Anton Cropper Aaron Korsh March 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 02 ) 1.71 Mike takes the prison deal that Anita Gibbs offered him, provided she does n't go after Harvey or any of the other partners at Pearson Specter Litt. Harvey tracks down the foreman of the jury to know what the verdict was going to be. He learns that Mike was found not guilty, but chooses not to tell Mike the truth, thereby saving him the pain of knowing he made the wrong decision. Mike & Rachel decide to get married the following day, but Mike refuses to marry her in the end, telling her that, if she wants to, they can revisit it when he gets out. Meanwhile, Harvey tries to find a way to nullify the deal Mike made with Anita Gibbs, but fails. He then decides to hand over the case files for Liberty Rail, telling Gibbs that she can prosecute a murderer in exchange for Mike not going to prison. Gibbs rejects the proposal, saying Harvey should do the right thing and get the case prosecuted anyway instead of using it as a bargaining chip. Jessica, Louis, and Donna return to the office the next day and find that all the employees are gone. In the last scene, Mike is seen entering the prison gate. Ratings No. Title Original air date Time slot ( EST ) Viewers ( in millions ) Rating ( Adults 18 -- 49 ) 18 - 49 Rank on Cable Note `` Denial '' June 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 24 ) Thursdays 9 : 00 p.m. 2.13 0.6 # 2 `` Compensation '' July 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 01 ) 2.27 0.6 # 3 `` No Refills '' July 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 08 ) 2.16 0.6 # 5 `` No Puedo Hacerlo '' July 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 15 ) 2.38 0.6 # 2 5 `` Toe to Toe '' July 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 22 ) 2.09 0.6 # 4 6 `` Privilege '' July 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 29 ) 2.16 0.5 # 5 7 `` Hitting Home '' August 5, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 05 ) 2.08 0.6 # 6 8 `` Mea Culpa '' August 12, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 12 ) 2.31 0.7 # 2 9 `` Uninvited Guests '' August 19, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 19 ) 2.30 0.6 # 2 10 `` Faith '' August 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 26 ) 2.34 0.6 # 2 11 `` Blowback '' January 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 27 ) 1.74 0.5 # 8 12 `` Live to Fight '' February 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 03 ) 1.51 0.5 # 12 13 `` God 's Green Earth '' February 10, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 10 ) 1.71 0.5 # 8 14 `` Self Defense '' February 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 17 ) 1.58 0.5 # 12 15 `` Tick Tock '' February 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 24 ) 1.73 0.5 # 7 16 `` 25th Hour '' March 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 02 ) 1.71 0.5 # 7 References Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( August 11, 2014 ). `` ' Suits ' Renewed for Fifth Season by USA ''. 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