Television series

Suits

Name: Suits
Genre: Drama, Legal
Released: 2011
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle

Suits is glossy wish-fulfillment for people who like watching very attractive, very quick people out-argue each other in beautiful offices. It's not really about law — it's about competence as seduction, mentorship as romance, and banter as foreplay. Eight seasons of power suits, closing arguments, and will-they-won't-they. Perfect for a rainy weekend when you want smart people solving problems fast and looking good doing it.

TVMaze rating

8.1

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