'Suits' Renewed for Sixth Season by USA

USA Network announced today a 16-episode sixth season renewal of the provocative and sophisticated hit original drama Suits from Universal Cable Productions. Currently airing Wednesdays on USA, the fifth season of Suits, which premiered last week, opened to 3.4MM total viewers P2+, 1.5MM P25-54 and 1.3MM P18-49.

"Suits has set the bar high in every way and continues to be a strong performer and marquee property for USA," said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. "From the incredible on-screen performances and brilliant writing to the aspirational lifestyle portrayed, we look forward to continuing to bring viewers into the world of SUITS every week."

"Suits has delivered a smart and sexy roller coaster ride for five seasons," said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable Productions. "Aaron Korsh has some great surprises for the audience at the end of Season 5 that should really set future seasons on an exciting new course."

Suits centers on a fast-paced Manhattan corporate law firm led by legendary lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht ). In the next episode, "Compensation," airing tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Harvey searches for a replacement for Donna (Sarah Rafferty), while his latest case forces him to bring out some star power. Mike (SAG Award Nominee, Patrick J. Adams) takes a case as a favor, which he must justify to Jessica (Gina Torres) - while Rachel's (Meghan Markle) father, Robert Zane (guest star Wendell Pierce), offers some unsolicited advice about Rachel's engagement to Mike. And Louis (Rick Hoffman) is embroiled in surprising money matters, as Jack Soloff (guest star John Pyper Ferguson) tries to involve him in his scheme to undermine Harvey.

The fifth season premiere is available on Video on Demand and fans can catch up on previous seasons via Amazon Prime.

'General Hospital' Actor Billy Miller to Guest Star in 'Suits' Season Finale on March 4

Billy Miller guest stars on the March 4 season finale of Suits.  Photo Credit: Scott Radloff

You won't want to miss the finale of Suits, airing this Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on USA. General Hospital actor Billy Miller is among the guest stars.  He will play the brother of Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht).

When SEC investigator Sean Cahill (guest star Neal McDonough, Desperate Housewives) fails to link his corrupt boss Eric Woodall (guest star Zeljko Ivanek) with corporate raider Charles Forstman (guest star Eric Roberts, Another World), Harvey consults with Jessica but must ultimately revisit his own uncomfortable past in order to find a way to put them away for good. Mike and Rachel confront the fact that, while Rachel is Harvey’s associate, Mike is his guy. And Donna helps Louis with an unexpected crisis.

Watch a preview of the episode below:

'Suits' Season 4 Summer Finale Tonight: This is Rome Preview

The summer finale of Suits airs on Wednesday, August 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA Network.

In the episode, Harvey and Jessica take measures to protect the firm from an outsider trying to poach their clients, and Louis struggles to get his personal and professional affairs in order.

Watch a Suits summer finale promo below:

USA Network Renews 'Suits' For 16-Episode Fifth Season

USA Network announced today a 16-episode fifth season renewal of the hit original drama Suits. Currently airing its fourth season, Suits continues to be a top 10 summer scripted series in P18-49 (1.6 million), P25-54 (1.7 million), and total viewers, averaging nearly 4 million. The midseason finale is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

"Suits continues to fire on all cylinders, delivering provocative storytelling and complex characters that viewers can't get enough of," said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. "With some of the best writing on television, and a brilliant ensemble cast, we anticipate a spectacular fifth season for a series that has become a marquee property for USA."

Suits centers on a fast-paced Manhattan corporate law firm led by legendary lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht, Love and Other Drugs). This season saw a major shift at the firm that left Harvey at odds with his brilliant, but not-technically-legal associate Mike Ross (SAG Award nominee Patrick J. Adams, Rosemary's Baby) who left to head to Wall Street as an investment banker. As the series builds to its summer finale, Mike has returned to Pearson Specter to resume his place beside Harvey, but Louis' (Rick Hoffman, Samantha Who) secret threatens to unravel the firm. The series also stars Gina Torres (Firefly), Sarah Rafferty (Brothers & Sisters) and Meghan Markle (Fringe).

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patrick J. Adams Talks Playing Mike Ross on 'Suits' and the Secret to the Show's Success

Patrick J. Adams stars as Mike Ross in Suits.

Patrick J.Adams' character Mike Ross makes his long-awaited return to Pearson Specter tonight at 9 ET/PT on USA's Suits, as the fourth season continues. Relationships have been tested, but as Adams notes about the series, "The show is about family to some degree. It's a modern American mythic corporate setting but that's what so many people relate to now is the companies they work for in some way are their family. We spend more time at work than we do at home these days. When we’re fighting for the firm we relate to it as a family. As a group of people that we are tied to and that we must defend. It’s about honor, it's about trust, it's about protecting the people that you love and having them protect you when you’re needed."

Serial Scoop recently caught up with Adams to discuss the secret of Suits success, Mike's relationships with Rachel (Meghan Markle) and Harvey (Gabriel Macht), and lessons learned during his career. Read our exclusive interview below:

SERIAL SCOOP: Mike Ross is finally returning to Pearson Specter. How is this going to change some of his core relationships on the series?
PATRICK J. ADAMS: It's going to change each one differently. Obviously he is in a tough place with Rachel, and given that she wants to become a real legitimate lawyer, that's always going to weigh heavily on their shoulders. It's probably going to change Mike and Harvey's relationship for the better because every time they go through a hardship it seems to really bring them together. And I think his relationship with Jessica (Gina Torres) is something I'm particularly interested in now because while she trusts him and actually likes having him at the firm because he's a value and an asset, he's also a huge liability. I think we've seen him now leave and come back which says to her that he's not planning on going anywhere anytime soon and he is going to fight to keep his position there so it creates a lot of conflict between the two of them.

Eric Roberts Joins 'Suits' For Fourth Season Recurring Arc

Eric Roberts joins Suits for Season 4.

Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) has been set as a recurring guest star on USA's top rated and critically-acclaimed original drama Suits, which returns for a fourth season on Wednesday, June 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Roberts will play Charles Forstman, a titan of finance with a net worth in the billions and an outsized personality to match. His checkbook could swing any takeover battle, but if someone wants him on their side they'll have to figure out what to give the man who has everything. With his own ideas about how the game should be played, Forstman could knock over the whole chessboard.