Suits Review: No Refills (Season 5 Episode 3)

Every single time I think that Suits can’t get any better, it does.

I should know that by now. This show has the most incredible way of setting up a story arc and plot, while still keeping the audience entertained and gripping their seats.

This week’s episode entitled “No Refills,” is no different.

After last week’s catastrophe led by Louis, we see Harvey go head to head with Jack Soloff (John Pyper-Ferguson). What I love about this episode is that it isn’t Harvey waging war. Jessica comes up to him and asks him to apologize, and sure, maybe the words I’m sorry don’t come out of his mouth, but he does try to “start fresh.”

And okay, yes. Sometimes, even Harvey’s apologies come off aggressive, but what I like about him is that if he needs to make amends with someone — even with someone he doesn’t like, for Jessica or the company, he will.

But of course, Jack Soloff is having none of it.

Who is this guy anyway? And why haven’t we ever heard of him before? And why on god’s earth does he have such a personal vendetta towards Harvey? He’s mean and manipulative — if the way he treated Louis was any indication — and he seems to not understand that you don’t mess with Harvey. Because you will be put down, and fast.

That’s what’s starting to happen. When Jack metaphorically spits in Harvey’s face, Harvey decides he isn’t having any of it, and puts a whole situation into play where Soloff’s clients decide to be Harvey’s. A number of great things happen! One is that Charles Barkley is in this episode. Charles. Barkley! And it’s so seamless, and natural, that I smiled. Harvey represents huge names; it only makes sense that some of them come in and out of the offices. And then… and then! There is a dream team reference!

As a basketball fan, I laughed out loud, and in the wake of such heavy episodes, some comic relief is always appreciated.

Now, things start to get more serious. Sure, Harvey gets Charles to help take Soloff’s client, but he wants to take all his clients, and he needs Mike’s help for that. Mike, who’s working with Robert Zane, and trying to earn his father-in-law’s respect, has to decline, and we see Harvey spiral. Or at least start to.

It broke my heart to see that Harvey is absolutely terrified of losing Mike too. So much so that Jessica calls out his abandonment issues, and he has another panic attack. This scene is done masterfully. It looks real, and you see the worry, and fear in Mike’s eyes as he asks Harvey what’s wrong, and starts to dial 911. The one shot of Mike kneeling in front of Harvey, passing him water, looking up at him with doe eyes will stay with me forever. Because these two have a relationship that no one else can touch. It just absolutely amazes me that amount of respect and love they for each other- and right now, I’m glad. Because Donna’s being petty, and Soloff’s being difficult.

I mean, is it really necessary for Donna to throw out the whole “even if I did leave Louis, what makes you think I’d come back to you?” Can we all remember for one second, that this whole ordeal started because Harvey told Donna he loves her. And then she went crazy, leaving him for Louis, throwing out vicious comments, and just being catty!

No wonder the man doesn’t want to ever talk about his feelings.

Aside from the Mike and Harvey bromance scene, my favorite scene was Harvey going back to his therapist’s house. Am I the only one who feels some underlying sexual tension with these two? But she’s a therapist. She must know that he’s in love with Donna, right? Either way, I like flirty Harvey, and I hope, that even if he does embark on a short lived romance with the therapist, he’ll be happy for a little while. Because right now, he just seems defeated.

So defeated, and tired.

But if I’ve learned anything from Suits, it’s that if someone is holding a gun to Harvey’s head, he sure as hell will find a way to get out of the situation. That’s exactly why I can’t wait for next week.

Game on, Soloff.

Things to think about:

• Gretchen comparing her panic attacks from when her husband passed to Harvey’s throws out so many more implications!
• I want a Mike and Harvey bromance ship name. Suggestions anyone?
• This Rachel and Jessica budding friendship is something I can get used to. Let’s keep it up.

What are your thoughts on this brewing civil war? Let me know in the comments below!

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Suits airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on USA.