The fact that Gabriel Macht is returning as Harvey Specter forSuits: L.A.reveals one harsh truth about the “best closer in the city” from the originalSuits. Given thatSuits: L.A.was partially born out of how successfulSuitsbecame on streaming in the last couple of years, it was only a matter of time before a cameo from the original show was confirmed for the upcoming spinoff.Suits: L.A.’s first returning character from the previous series will be no other than Harvey Specter himself, with Macht set to reprise his role in a three-episode arc.
Harvey Specter and Ted Blackare apparently old friends from their days at the DA’s office in New York based on Macht’s Instagram post announcing his return. This confirmed an old fan theory about how theupcomingSuits: L.A.was going to tie into the originalSuits. While not much is known about what exactly Harvey will do during those three episodes,Macht’s return inSuits: L.A.already makes the spinoff series a must-see and confirms how special his character is.
Harvey’s Suits: L.A. Return Confirms He Was Suits’ Main Character All Along
Harvey Has Become The Face Of The Suits Franchise
It is no coincidence that Harvey Specter was picked as the firstSuitscameo in the new series. From the moment the news of Macht’s return broke, Harvey’s three-episode arc inSuits: L.A.has been dominating the conversation about the spinoff and has arguably significantly increased the anticipation for the new show. Even thoughSuits: L.A.sounded exciting from the start,bringing back a fan-favorite character fromSuitsis a clever way to kick things off.Harvey’s return is massive news, particularly because of how beloved the character is and how he became the face ofSuits.
There was no better way to connectSuits: L.A.toSuitsthan to bring Harvey Specter back.
Mostseasons ofSuitshad two clear protagonists – Patrick J. Adams’ Mike Ross and Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter – in addition to a brilliant ensemble cast as well as great supporting characters. That said,even though Mike’s secret was at the heart of the show, Harvey eventually becameSuits’ main character.Most storylines and characters started to orbit around Harvey, which was a more than natural progression for the show given how interesting of a character the“best closer in the city”was. There was no better way to connectSuits: L.A.toSuitsthan to bring Harvey Specter back.
Suits Started As Mike Ross’ Story, But It Eventually Became Harvey Specter’s Show
Harvey Specter Only Became More Important As Suits Progressed
It’s difficult to deny that Mike Ross was the main character in the first couple of seasons. From his secret to his photographic memory,everything that madeSuitsdifferent from other legal dramas had to do with Mike.Still, as the series progressed, the “easy" solutions Mike would find thanks to his superpower became less interesting, whereas Harvey’s unusual yet effective style of negotiations continued to be as fun as ever.
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Suitsalso allowed Harvey’s character to progress, going from a coldhearted person who would rarely talk about his feelings to someone willing to open himself to others and learn from his mistakes. By the time Patrick J. Adams leftSuits, Harvey Specter was more than ready to leadSuitsas its sole main protagonist in addition to all the other great characters from the show. That said,Suitswas at its best when Harvey and Mike were together, and they will hopefully reunite inSuits: L.A.
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Suits is a legal drama series that premiered in 2011, centering on Mike Ross, a college dropout with a photographic memory who lands a job at a top New York law firm despite lacking a law degree. Partnering with one of the city’s best legal closers, Harvey Specter, they navigate the challenges of high-stakes cases and firm dynamics.
