A "closer" for one of New York City's most successful law firms decides to hire an aloof genius who has passed the bar but never went to law school as his associate.

Jessica hopes Harvey's promotion will reign him in, but when a crisis arises with the first client he brought into the firm, Harvey goes rogue trying to fix it.

Mike is trusted to close a major lawsuit. Harvey must decide whether or not to defend Mike and his secret.

Mike has to handle complications and finds himself caught in the middle of the battle between Harvey and Daniel, and Louis meets his match.

With the continuing upheaval at the firm, Mike and Harvey reflect back on how their past decisions have influenced their present situation.

Harvey is tasked with closing the one person whose vote will decide Pearson Hardman's future.

Cameron continues to use dodgy tactics on Ava's case; Rachel visits law schools; Mike reflects on the past.

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. Meanwhile, in a flashback, we discover the root of Harvey and Louis’s competitive relationship in their early days at the firm. And Mike first learns the limitations of his genius when it comes to the law.

Jessica and Louis attempt to rally the partners to prevent the takeover attempt by Hardman and Soloff. Mike and Harvey both have to deal with demons from the past as they make potentially life-altering decisions.