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<i>Suits</i> “Turn” Review. Don’t Drink from the Mug.

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Season 6, Episode 4

Air Date: August 3, 2016, 10/9c on USA

Rating: ★★★★★

“It’s a chance to get your life back while it still looks the same.” – Harvey

Will he take the deal?

Mike (Patrick J. Adams) faces a moral dilemma after SEC investigator Sean Cahill (Neal McDonough) tells Harvey (Gabriel Macht) about a deal to be made that would get Mike out of jail. Will Mike turn on the one person in prison he trusts, or will he evoke the same moral principles that kept Harvey out of jail?

Mike’s code of ethics has always been an interesting plot device on Suits. Once again, Mike finds himself faced with the choice of betraying someone in order to gain his freedom or staying locked up. Making the decision even harder is the fact that Kevin (Erik Palladino) seems to be a nice guy, for a criminal, that is. I really enjoy the humanity Palladino brings to his character. You feel for Kevin despite not knowing exactly why he is serving time. It’s easy to understand why Mike’s decision is so tough.

I was totally shocked when Jessica (Gina Torres) tells Harvey, “You take care of Mike,” meaning it in an affectionate manner. No longer does she refer to Mike as “that God damn kid.” With Jessica having animosity towards Mike over keeping his secret, I’d love to see her pay Mike a visit and finally make peace. As much as I’m enjoying this season, I have to admit with yesterday’s announcement that Suits has been renewed for a seventh season, I’m already starting to imagine Mike’s future once he gets out of prison.

Sorry to say but I’m not a fan of the humor surrounding Louis (Rick Hoffman) this season, which has reached a juvenile level. On some shows, the idea of someone like Stu (Ian Reed Kessler) using Louis’ ‘Litt Up’ mugs to administer urine tests might be funny. I simply don’t believe it fits with the rest of the humor on the show.

Stu’s interaction with Jessica only proves my point. Stu and Jessica’s scenes are smart, well written, funny, and don’t rely on childish humor. I couldn’t stop laughing at Stu’s unorthodox approach to asking Jessica out. I absolutely love watching the banter between these two and could watch them going at it for hours. Torres’ performance thrives during episodes where Jessica is unleashed and “Turn” is no exception. Poor Stu, as brash as he is, doesn’t realize he’s playing a game of checkers while Jessica is playing chess.

With so much going on in “Turn,” I still wouldn’t mind seeing more of Tara Messer (Carly Pope), the architect Louis hires to redesign the layout of the firm. While Louis and Tara’s scenes are entertaining, albeit a bit creepy with Louis immediately falling in love with Tara, their storyline hasn’t been allowed to fully develop, and I found myself either wanting more or not having any at all. Other than providing a love interest for Louis, Tara doesn’t bring much to the story. Hopefully, “Turn” is only Tara’s introduction and her role will expand as the season progresses.

Decisions.

Meanwhile, Rachel (Megan Markle) starts working with Professor Dunbar (Malcolm Gets) on the Innocence Project. Her first assignment is to meet with Leonard Bailey (Glenn Plummer), a prisoner sitting on death row for the past 12 years for killing two people. Bailey isn’t thrilled a student is the one looking into his case rather than a real lawyer. Needless to say, Rachel has a way of winning people over and Bailey reluctantly agrees to hear her out. I am ecstatic over how the writers are using Rachel and admire how Suits continues to create strong female storylines. For as hard as I was on Markle and her character early on in the season, “Turn” reflects the type of storyline I felt Rachel deserved.

I knew Harvey was capable of doing questionable things, but what he does with Mike’s food totally caught me off guard. It’s been fascinating seeing Harvey’s guilt over Mike’s incarceration build as the season progresses. Macht’s performance is outstanding as the anguish finally boils over during a heartfelt scene with Donna (Sarah Rafferty). Adding to Harvey’s self-condemnation is the person who wants Mike dead is someone Harvey put in prison.

While Mike is quick to forgive Harvey for the stunt Harvey and Cahill pull, I can only imagine the rage building inside Frank (Paul Schulze), who finds himself framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Will Frank put the pieces together and seek revenge? More importantly, will the incident cost Frank his parole?

I admit, after watching the season six premiere, I was leery of whether the Suits writers had it in them to balance the two very different settings on the show. While we’re only four episodes in, I’m loving the harmony between the firm and prison storylines and can’t wait to see what happens with Mike.

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Greg Staffa

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.

Greg Staffa

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.