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Suits S1E7 — Play the Man

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Suits•Season 1•Episode 7

Play the Man

8.4/10 · 4,892 votesAug 4, 201142 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Mike takes on Louis' protégé during a mock trial, but his conflict with Rachel could hurt his chances of winning. Elsewhere, Harvey works on a merger between two hotel chains, but his past with the opposing counsel complicates matters.

Directed byTim Matheson

Written byErica Lipez

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Cast6

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Harvey Specter

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

Mike Ross

Rick Hoffman

Rick Hoffman

Louis Litt

Sarah Rafferty

Sarah Rafferty

Donna Paulsen

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Rachel Zane

Gina Torres

Gina Torres

Jessica Pearson

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Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

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Erica Lipez

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Ethan Drogin

Executive Story Editor

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Rick Muirragui

Executive Story Editor

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

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Episode Summary

"Play the Man" is episode 7 of Suits season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 4,892 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Matheson and written by Erica Lipez, it aired on August 4, 2011.

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