Season 3
2013
In the wake of her new partnership, Jessica is irked by Darby's handling of a case, Mike reconciles with Rachel, and Nigel and Louis vie for position.
Harvey must rethink his strategy in Ava's case when the special prosecutor, a disgraced former DA and Harvey's one-time mentor, enters the scene.
While Harvey and Louis defend Ava Hessington in business and personal matters, Katrina shakes things up in her attempt to work alongside them.
Mike and Katrina try to stop the Giannopoulos Holdings takeover, and Ava finally confesses to bribery that effectively makes her innocent of murder.
An attempt to force a witness's hand in Ava's trial backfires, and Mike learns that Rachel has applied to Stanford, meaning she can't join the firm.
Flashbacks show Harvey resigning from the DA's office and Mike's acceptance to Harvard, which play out through present-day consequences.
Ava's case grows more complicated, a secret causes Donna to break things off with Stephen, and Louis sues for custody of Nigel's cat in a mock trial.
Jessica makes amends with Harvey to help get Ava acquitted when multiple strategies seem to fail, and Louis's feud with Harold escalates.
With the dissolution of the Pearson Darby Specter firm underway, Louis has a plan to raise revenue. Mike wants to take the next step with Rachel.
Harvey deals with Ava's malpractice suit, Jessica learns of Mike and Rachel's relationship, and Louis discovers one of Mike's many secrets.
Complications crop up after Harvey lands Scottie a spot with the firm. Elsewhere, Mike faces painful memories in a case against a longtime enemy.
After her former husband passes away, Jessica is named co-executor of his will and soon finds herself at odds with his widow.
Harvey gets an opportunity to face to a longtime rival he's yet to defeat in court. Meanwhile, Scottie infringes on a case belonging to Louis.
While in court, Louis suffers a sudden heart attack. Later, Rachel prevails upon Jessica to fulfill a promise that Louis made.