Mike, now working as an investment banker, comes to Harvey with a plan to buy out a corporation, but Harvey is soon stuck with a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, Jessica must choose between a romantic or professional relationship.
Mike and Harvey go into battle with each other when Harvey leaves Mike high and dry, with Rachel stuck in the middle. Meanwhile, Louis is threatened by Jessica's latest hire.
Logan Sanders orders Harvey to play dirty in his battle with Mike, and Mike's reputation and relationship with Rachel are not off limits. Meanwhile, Louis tries to bury the hatchet and make friends with Jeff Malone.
Mike moves to a hostile takeover of Gillis Industries while Harvey and Louis get serious about the fight. Jessica and Malone encounter Sean Cahill from the SEC. Rachel comes to Logan's assistance.
Mike tries to bluff Harvey with his newfound money, but the move backfires, and the case takes a physical toll on Rachel. Meanwhile, Louis helps Donna memorize some Shakespeare for a play.
Harvey tries to put an end to the Gillis Industries takeover, but when Mike continues to play hardball, Louis sees an opportunity to make a name for himself. Meanwhile, Rachel must contend with the fallout of a moment of weakness.
Mike is reeling from the takeover battle when Rachel shares some troubling news. In recognition of Louis' victory for the firm, Jessica allows him to name his own reward, but choosing his reward proves to be more complicated than expected.
Harvey and Jessica take measures to protect the firm from an outsider attempting to poach their clients. Louis struggles to get his personal and professional affairs in order.
As Harvey takes on Professor Gerard as a client in a bribery investigation and discovers that he may have committed an ethics violation, Louis makes a catastrophic mistake with his first client as name partner.
Harvey and Louis take a drive to aid an out-of-town client to whom they both have deep ties, and Harvey uses the opportunity to force a confrontation between Louis and Mike about their trust issues.
When Mike takes on a humanitarian case that could potentially harm firm business, Harvey must consider how to deal with him. Jessica struggles with the distance between herself and Jeff. Louis wants respect.
When Evan Smith brings new evidence nullifying the firm's victory against Liberty Rail, Harvey and Mike must scramble to save the case. Jessica and Malone try to adjust to their new roles in each other's lives.
Sean fails to link his corrupt boss to Charles Forstman, leading Harvey to revisit his uncomfortable past in order to out Eric and Charles away. Mike and Rachel confront their different roles. Donna helps Louis with a personal matter.
