Mike gets too emotional when Harvey allows him to negotiate a hit-and-run settlement, and Louis runs into trouble as he tries to hire his first associate.
Another firm, led by a familiar face, makes an aggressive play to steal Pearson Hardman's associates and clients, and the fallout could affect Louis Litt's future at the firm.
Rachel's father becomes the defense attorney in a gender discrimination lawsuit being prosecuted by Pearson Hardman, and Louis wages war against the new associate hired by Harvey.
Daniel Hardman plays a dirty trick on his old firm when he takes over the defense in the gender discrimination case, and Rachel has second thoughts about applying to Harvard Law School.
Harvey joins forces with and old familiar face to take down Daniel Hardman, Mike and Katrina play a sneaky game of one-upmanship, and Rachel gets some bad news about her Harvard application.
Harvey puts his partnership on the line to prevent the merger from going through, Louis clashes against his counterpart from the other firm, and Rachel puts Mike in a no-win situation by asking for a recommendation to Harvard.
Jessica's new partnership with Darby is tested when he assigns Harvey a high-profile client who faces the loss of her company if Harvey can't prove her innocence.
Louis offers Mike a case that could change his future at the firm. Also, Harvey and Jessica team up to bring down an old nemesis who complicates their case to keep Ava Hessington out of jail.
Cameron Dennis strikes back at Harvey by arresting one of his clients for murder. Meanwhile, Katrina Bennet and a British version of Harvey arrive to stir things up at the firm.
Harvey's defense of Ava hits a roadblock when the interests of her murder trial are at odds with Louis' work to thwart a hostile takeover of Hessington Oil by a rival businessman.
Amidst a lot of office wheelings and dealings, a bet between Harvey and Huntley moves Mike onto a new case, whereby he takes Rachel along as his own "Mike" to his "Harvey."
Cameron's continuing use of shady tactics on Ava's case brings up memories of why Harvey left the DA's office to work for Jessica. Mike looks back on what cost him his one chance at a Harvard degree.
As Ava Hessington's murder trial begins. Harvey, Mike and Jessica fight off betrayal from both inside the firm and out. Meanwhile, Louis and Donna seek to even the score with those who have done them wrong.
Travis Tanner re-enters Harvey's life when Ava Hessington hires him to sue Pearson Darby Spector for malpractice. Jessica, finding out about the Mike/Rachel relationship, seeks means to guarantee protection for her firm.