Suits Review: Full Disclosure (Season 7 Episode 7)

We get some answers on Suits Season 7 Episode 7, “Full Disclosure,” and those answers make things a heck of a lot more complicated.

I love a good flashback episode (though I much prefer Harvey’s hair in the present than in the past), and this one allows us not only to learn more about Alex and his relationship with Harvey, but also to get further insight into several of our main characters.

There was actually a time when Harvey considered quitting what is now Pearson Specter Litt (then Pearson Harman), and it was directly related to his rivalry with Louis — and the thing that he and Louis, deep down, have in common. A strong need to feel respected.

Harvey and Louis actually have a lot in common. The difference between them boils down to how they reveal themselves. In a lot of ways, Louis is the reflection of Harvey.

Louis wears his heart on his sleeve while Harvey tends to keep things buried. So when Louis realizes that he so strongly desires respect because he doesn’t have that much respect for himself, I think we can assume the same is true for Harvey. That need for respect is nearly why Harvey leaves the firm.

In fact, that’s the core of the rivalry between Harvey and Louis — each of them so badly want respect from the other. It’s why we see them butt heads in the flashback, and it’s what we’ve seen both of them continue to struggle with throughout the series.

And for Louis specifically — to see him get his start in therapy (thanks to Jessica) and start a process of growth so early on is fascinating. I’ve said many times how much I’ve enjoyed seeing his character grow and develop over the course of the series, and this particular flashback shows that even more.

The flashback even lets us see Donna as Harvey’s assistant again, and as usual she’s the one putting him in his place and giving him the hard advice when he needs it most. She also stands up to him, as she should, when he assumes she’ll just go with him to a new firm. But the thing is, she would have done it.

Poor Mark. At least that guy could see the connection Donna had to Harvey from a mile away. There’s something telling in that exchange as well, but even though it’s true that Harvey wasn’t treating Donna like he should have, there is a reason Donna would have ultimately gone with him.

Now as for present day — Mike is still being deceitful, but because he’s doing it with good intentions, I remain conflicted in how I feel about it.

He keeps trying to walk this line, but it’s more clear than ever that Mike has no interest in corporate law. Rather than working with Harvey these days, he’s working against him.

It makes for an interesting dynamic, but part of me feels like I’m watching a nasty breakup. I want Mike to actually be part of the team again, but he’s no longer interested in that, and he’s being naive.

Of course, Mike has always been naive, and the situation he’s gotten himself into now is going to be telling. While Mike tries to turn all of this into a criminal case, he’s causing problems he doesn’t realize for his own firm. And by the end of the episode, when Alex comes clean, we know it’s no longer just about whether or not Harvey would fire Mike.

Now, Mike is faced with a moral dilemma, and no matter what he does, someone’s going to get hurt. Alex’s life could be ruined if Mike keeps digging, and Harvey has made it clear now that he would consider it a betrayal. It’s no longer just about a client — it’s personal in every way.

But if Mike just lets it go? What these companies are doing is horrifying, and they need to be stopped. The fact that Mike has a personal connection to it only makes it more emotional.

From the moment Mike went to prison, Suits has done a good job of subtly making its audience aware of issues in prisons. It’s nothing like Orange is the New Black, but the message is still there.

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Suits airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on USA.

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