"Suits" Recap/Review: “Yesterday’s Gone”
Marissa Tandon ’17 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer
The resolution felt almost too easy, albeit heartwarming. Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht); Mike; and his girlfriend, Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle), all try to appeal to the situation in their own way with their styles being indicative of the differences in their character. Mike and Rachel pair up and attempt to appeal to Louis’ heart. Mike shows up on Louis’ doorstep, giving audiences the first glance into Louis’ extravagantly decorated apartment: a stark contrast to Harvey’s minimalist penthouse. Mike “admits” that he snuck into Professor Gerard’s (Stephen Macht) office and changed his grade to the elusive A+, and when Louis shows no sign of mercy, Rachel delivers the second punch in their strategy: a tear-stained admission of love, exposing the relationship Mike and Rachel have been keeping separate from the firm.
There’s no familial love in their interactions; Harvey keeps his swagger turned on high, while Gerard makes it clear that he is just as unimpressed by his former student as he was when they shared a classroom. The interaction is a small reminder that while Harvey is at the height of his success now, his past was never one of an overachiever. Harvey throws down the gauntlet – in this case, a nondescript manila envelope containing some sort of career ruining secret that the audience never becomes privy to – and demands that the professor cancel his trip to Pearson Specter. Gerard isn’t one to be intimidated and claims that his love of the law is more important than any sort of blemish on his career. This reaction is, perhaps, why Louis respects the professor so much.
While the episode did give a feel reminiscent of season one’s relationships and underlying stress, the Louis situation was almost wrapped up too neatly and quickly. The dynamic showed promise if played out over the full season 3B arc, but wrapped up this early, it almost feels too easy, a bullet dodged too quickly. The rest of the season’s tension will likely come from the addition of Dana Scott (Abigail Spencer), both to the firm and to Harvey’s life, or from something that has not yet been introduced.
Overall Episode Grade: B+