Suits, Blind-Sided

Mike is trusted to close a major lawsuit. Harvey must decide whether or not to defend Mike and his secret.

Daniel Hardman is back, and he's waging a war to win over the Pearson Hardman employees. Jessica sends Harvey to shore up support from one of the voting partners.

Hoping to make a point during the Senior Partners meeting, Jessica assigns Harvey to a case that should be Hardman's. Meanwhile, Donna tries to buoy Rachel's spirits after Mike's rejection.

The return of Travis Tanner irks Harvey when he learns that Travis is reopening one of his old cases. Mike is forced to work with Louis, and he's not exactly relishing the opportunity.

Daniel brings in a razor-sharp outside attorney to take on the fraud lawsuit, as Donna agonises on how to protect both herself and Harvey.

A client manages to lose his energy company in a game of poker. Meanwhile, Jessica learns that the judge on the fraud case is an old classmate, with a score to settle.

Daniel Hardman suggests holding a trial run, to prepare Jessica for the task of defending Harvey when the time comes. Meanwhile, Donna returns and some surprising truths begin to surface.

With the vote for managing partner fast approaching, Harvey asks Mike to step up in order to turn the tide in Jessica's favour without her knowing it.

Daniel gives Louis the bonus he's been dreaming of. Meanwhile, Harvey tries to get Donna back as he and Mike deal with a case involving a loud mouthed talk show host.

Daniel becomes managing partner of Pearson Hardman, and Jessica tries to accept it gracefully. Meanwhile, Mike struggles to deal with a blow and Harvey is punished by Daniel.

Harvey and Mike take on a criminal suit that hits close to home for Mike, who struggles to separate his personal feelings from the facts of the case.

Though the war with Daniel Hardman is over, Pearson and Hardman is left vulnerable. Harvey tries to save the firm from enemies whose agendas are both personal and professional.

Rachel is forced to confront her complicated relationship with her father, Robert Zane when he signs on as opposing council against Pearson and Hardman. Meanwhile, Louis goes to war with Katrina.

The firm takes a blow when Daniel Hardman returns as the new opposing council on the Folsom Foods case. Jessica and Harvey start feeling the effects of Hardman's divide and conquer tactics.

With the Folsom Foods case heating up, Harvey looks for weaknesses in the company's president. Meanwhile, the firm gets an ally that could give them the advantage they need.

Harvey's vision for the firm's future clashes with Jessica's, when a British firm offers a tempting proposition.