Suits - Midseason Premiere “Enough is Enough” Retrospective. Louis Litt Day.

Season 4, Episode 11

Air Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2014, 10/9c on USA

Rating: ★★★★★

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As the Suits midseason premiere approached, I was cautiously optimistic about things to come. As someone who’s not a fan of excessive internal conflict among central characters, I mentally prepared myself for the fallout that was seemingly inevitable due to Louis (Rick Hoffman) learning the truth about Mike (Patrick J. Adams). Personally, I miss the episodes that focus on Mike and Harvey (Gabriel Macht) taking on an antagonist. On the other hand, I enjoy seeing Louis trying to gain Harvey and Mike’s respect and yet, it seems like much of the last two seasons have revolved around putting out internal fires at Pearson Specter. Given the events of the midseason finale, “This is Rome,” I worried that Louis’ reaction to the betrayal by seemingly everyone would drag on far too long. Thankfully, based on “Enough is Enough,” the writers don’t do that.

“Enough is Enough” marks Macht’s directorial debut and opens ominously with Aloe Blacc’s, “Ticking Bomb.” The song seems all too appropriate given everything happening at Pearson Specter. I’ve never been much of a music person but with songs throughout the series like “What Makes a Good Man” by The Heavy, “Love Me Again” by John Newman, and “Rubberband Man” by The Spinners, Suits has become my go-to place to find songs I might want to download. Suits’ music has become so popular, USA Network has a site that lists the songs played on every episode; you can find it here.

To say Louis is on the warpath would be a huge understatement. At times, “Enough is Enough” is difficult to watch because of Louis’ behavior. He has always been petty, manipulative, and even vindictive, but you’ve never seen him like this before. The level of anger Hoffman brings to his performance is akin to a raging inferno as it reduces a house to ash. The fire analogy is all too fitting because in “Enough is Enough,” Louis scorches everyone. In many ways, this midseason premiere seems like a transitional episode as the old Suits is consumed in the metaphoric fire, leveling a space for the future Suits.

Wish he was given more to work with.

Suits’ weaker story line continues to involve D.B Woodside’s character Jeff Malone, who I had totally forgotten about during the break. As Jessica’s on again, off again lover/boyfriend/subordinate, Malone brings nothing to the show. It’s not Woodside’s fault as the writers appear to have no clue what to do with him. Malone’s scenes in “Enough is Enough” feel unnecessary to the story, especially with everything else going on. I would rather have seen the wasted screen time added to the subtle yet interesting scene between Rachel (Meghan Markle) and her father Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce), which caught me off guard. Instead, their scene feels rushed and doesn’t connect the way the writers would have liked.

Will Donna be able to mend things with Louis?

One of the interesting story lines shaping up is how Donna (Sara Rafferty) reacts to everything going on around her. Donna always appears to have it together but in “Enough is Enough,” it looks like things are beginning to take an emotional toll on her. I would have enjoyed seeing more scenes with her in the midseason premiere but I have a feeling she will be building on the groundwork laid in “Enough is Enough” as the season unfolds.

A complaint I have heard about Suits from various people throughout the seasons is the amount of swearing on the show. They’ve commented that other USA Network shows, like Psych, White Collar, Royal Pains, and others, rarely use foul language almost as if the network had an anti-swearing policy. While the use of bad language on Suits has never bothered me, “Enough is Enough” is the first time it really stands out. This might trouble some people but it fits the overall reaction the writers are trying to trigger.

I can’t think of a better title for the Suits midseason return than “Enough is Enough” given how upset this episode made me. That may seem like a bad thing but I can only assume it’s what the writers intend the audience to feel as so many characters reach their breaking point. The writers do a wonderful job creating this toxic environment that pisses you off, making you reach a point where you want to scream, as the title suggests, “enough is enough!” This agonizing buildup is a necessary evil, and while it may sound like I view the episode negatively, I understand the need to put the characters and audience through this turmoil. The turning point is a powerful and long overdue scene between Mike and Jessica (Gina Torres) that changes everything, not only for “Enough is Enough,” but perhaps the series as a whole.

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I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.