Suits season 7
Season seven of Suits aired from July 2017 to April 2018.
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The seventh season of *Suits* was greenlit on August 3, 2016, and premiered on USA Network on July 12, 2017. It centers on the staff of the fictional Manhattan law firm Pearson Specter Litt, with five main cast members: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, and Sarah Rafferty. Gina Torres is listed as a sixth regular but only appears in episodes she is in, having left the show during the prior season.
The season includes the series’ 100th episode, directed by Patrick J. Adams and broadcast on August 30, 2017. To mark the milestone, the main cast—including Torres—and creator Aaron Korsh gathered at the ATX Television Festival for a live reading of the pilot script. Abigail Spencer and Nick Wechsler joined them to read for the episode’s guest stars.
Following the announcement of Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry on November 27, 2017, show producers confirmed the next day that she would leave the series at the season’s end. The second half of the season aired from March 28, 2018, to April 25, 2018, concluding with a finale that saw the departures of both Markle and Adams.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 7
- Starring
- Gabriel Macht / Patrick J. Adams / Rick Hoffman / Meghan Markle / Sarah Rafferty / Gina Torres
- Num Episodes
- 16
- Network
- USA Network
- First Aired
- 2017-07-12
- Last Aired
- 2018-04-25
- Prev Season
- Season 6
- Episode List
- List of Suits episodes
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Lore & Background
The season featured the 100th episode of the series, which aired on August 30, 2017, and was directed by Patrick J. Adams. To celebrate the milestone, the main cast, including Gina Torres, and creator Aaron Korsh gathered at the ATX Television Festival for a live read-through of the series' pilot script. They were joined by Abigail Spencer and Nick Wechsler, who read for the episode's guest stars. After Meghan Markle's engagement to Prince Harry was announced on November 27, 2017, show producers confirmed the next day that she would leave the show at the end of the season. The back half of the season aired from March 28, 2018, to April 25, 2018, concluding with a finale that saw the departure of both Markle and Patrick J. Adams.
Reader's Guide
The seventh season of Suits marks a transitional period for the series, as it saw the departure of two key cast members: Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams. Markle's exit followed her engagement to Prince Harry, while Adams' character Mike Ross left the firm. The season also celebrated the series' 100th episode with a special live read-through at the ATX Television Festival, highlighting the show's cultural impact. Gina Torres returned as a recurring regular, maintaining a connection to the earlier seasons. The season's narrative focused on the evolving dynamics at Pearson Specter Litt, setting the stage for the show's later seasons without its original lead duo.
Did You Know?
- The seventh season was ordered on August 3, 2016.
- The season finale aired on April 25, 2018, and marked the departure of both Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams.
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