As the company rebuilds its identity and negotiates changing power dynamics, Pearson Specter Litt experiences major upheavals in Suits Season 7, and personal relationships also reach pivotal moments.
Important story points consist of:
- Harvey in Charge: Following Jessica's departure, Harvey assumes the role of managing partner. He finds it difficult to strike a balance between his personal life and leadership, particularly his developing friendship with Dr. Paula Agard, his former therapist.
- Donna's New Role: As she establishes her power and manages her conflicting feelings for Harvey, Donna wants and is promoted to COO, which causes friction between them.
- Mike's Career and Conscience: Mike stays with the firm, but when he surreptitiously takes up a pro bono lawsuit against a business Harvey represents, he is faced with a moral conundrum. Although his connection with Harvey is strained, this eventually makes him more determined to fight for justice.
- Louis's Emotional Journey: Louis struggles with feelings of rage and loneliness, but he finds relief in treatment and finally begins dating Sheila Sazs, which rekindles old emotions.
- Jessica's Comeback and Spinoff Setup: Jessica makes a brief comeback and asks Harvey for assistance with a case that establishes her new life in Chicago and serves as the basis for the spinoff series "Pearson."