Season 6 of the American legal drama TV series “Suits” will move into an unchartered territory as it goes out of the courtrooms and legal stuff and forays into a new environment as Mike Ross, played by Patrick J. Adams, checks in at Danbury Prison after being sentenced to two-year imprisonment for the crime of fraud.
Showrunner Aaron Korsh is very excited with all the possibilities in Season 6 of the TV series following the Season 5 finale when Mike left the rest of the Pearson Specter Litt law firm in complete disarray, notes the Vine Report.
However, as a legal drama, it is also expected that Harvey Specter, played by Gabriel Macht, Jessica, played by Gina Torres, and Louis, played by Rick Hoffman, shall be able to find a way to build the law firm in the absence of Mike Ross.
But they will surely find it difficult considering that it was Mike and his innate capabilities who have gotten them all out in tricky situations in the past.
Surviving life behind bars
It is likely that Season 6 of “Suits” shall focus on Mike’s life behind bars and how his photographic memory and analytical skills will help him survive his two-year imprisonment.
As expected, there will be new characters that will be introduced in the TV series to make Mike’s new life more interesting.
According to reports, actors Erik Palladino, Paul Schulze, and Malcolm Jamal Warner were already contracted to play recurring roles in Danbury Prison for Season 6 of “Suits.”
Palladino, who is best remembered for his roles in other hit TV series “ER” and “NCIS: Los Angeles,” will portray the role of Kevin Miller. Miller may become the closest thing Mike will have as a friend while he is behind bars, notes Design & Trend.
Schulze will take on the role of Frank Gallo, a hardened inmate because of the significant length of time he has served in prison. He will be the first to introduce Mike to life in jail. Fans would recall that Schulze also played the role of Eddie Walzer on the TV series “Nurse Jackie” from 2009 to 2015.
Warner, meanwhile, will play the role of Danbury Prison counselor. He is tasked to help the inmates survive their time in prison and guide them toward rehabilitation. He last appeared on the TV series “American Crime Story” on FX.
The right thing to do
The Season 5 finale might not have been what the loyal fans and viewers of “Suits” expected but they eventually realized that it was the right thing to do and executive producer Aaron Korsh also thinks that the show took the right path in dealing with Mike’s case.
While the Season 5 finale was not a cliffhanger by TV series standards, fans and viewers of “Suits” still want to know what happens to Mike and Harvey and their law firm comes Season 6. That is the reason why “Suits” Season 6 is now getting a mounting anticipation from fans even though its fifth season just finished less than two months ago.
In a recent interview, Korsh said that Season 6 of “Suits” is really about moving forward. It will feature less of the legal stuff and see more of Mike’s humane side as he makes the adjustment to his new environment while serving time in prison.
Korsh also hinted that Mike will use the experience to bounce back and make it as a springboard to really pursue a legitimate legal career.
Rumors have it that his tenure in prison would prompt him to study afterward and earn a law degree but Korsh set it aside and said that Season 6 will revolve around Mike’s life and challenges as a prisoner and how he will work on re-claiming his position in the law firm.
Because it highlighted a legal scandal involving one of its law practitioners, Pearson Specter Litt law firm suffered the consequences, thereby losing most of its clients and also its staff.
It was shown also during the Season 5 finale that after Mike was sentenced by the court, Jessica, Louis, and Donna, played by Sarah Rafferty, came back to the law firm only to discover that it was already empty.