USA Buttons Up Plans for Fifth Season of Suits

Meanwhile, the midseason finale of USA Network's critically hailed hit series is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. ET.

USA Network announced on Monday a 16-episode fifth season renewal of the hit original drama Suits. Currently airing its fourth season, Suits continues to be a top 10 summer scripted series in P18-49 (1.6 million), P25-54 (1.7 million), and total viewers, averaging nearly 4 million.  The midseason finale is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. ET. 

"Suits continues to fire on all cylinders, delivering provocative storytelling and complex characters that viewers can’t get enough of," said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. "With some of the best writing on television, and a brilliant ensemble cast, we anticipate a spectacular fifth season for a series that has become a marquee property for USA."

Suits centers on a fast-paced Manhattan corporate law firm led by legendary lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht, Love and Other Drugs).  This season saw a major shift at the firm that left Harvey at odds with his brilliant, but not-technically-legal associate Mike Ross (SAG Award nominee Patrick J. Adams, Rosemary’s Baby) who left to head to Wall Street as an investment banker.  As the series builds to its summer finale, Mike has returned to Pearson Specter to resume his place beside Harvey, but Louis’ (Rick Hoffman, Samantha Who) secret threatens to unravel the firm.  The series also stars Gina Torres (Firefly), Sarah Rafferty (Brothers & Sisters) and Meghan Markle (Fringe).

About USA Network

The No. 1 network in all of basic cable for an unprecedented eight straight years, USA Network is seen in more than 102 million U.S. homes.  USA offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals.  The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events.  A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV.  USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. The award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com.

About Universal Cable Productions

Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted and digital content across media platforms for domestic and international distribution.  UCP’s content library spans classics such as Emmy-award winning, Monk, and cult favorites Psych, Battlestar Galactica and Warehouse 13. Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.