17 most captivating Harvey Specter and Louis Litt moments in Suits

Suits is a widely loved series about a top-tier law firm and how everyday business goes down in this firm, both internally and externally. The characters might fight one another tooth and nail but whenever someone tries to sabotage their own, they will always stand as a shield protecting each other. Harvey Specter and Louis Litt are two of the most famous and mind-blowing lawyers in this show and their dynamic is much loved. Here is a list of the 17 most captivating Harvey Specter and Louis Litt moments in the show.

17) Harvey shocks Louis by revealing he pays Donna’s salary (season 5, episode 2)

Donna used to be Harvey’s secretary before Harvey lost a bet to Louis and she had to work for him. In this scene, we see Harvey stunning Louis after revealing to him that he has been paying Donna's salary out of his pocket for years in response to Louis gloating about how Harvey is jealous. This scene perfectly encapsulates the power struggle going on between the two lawyers the revelation leaves Louis stunned, as well as humiliated as Harvey shatters his sense of victory.

16) Louis goes full Harvey in a hilarious impersonation (season 9, episode 7)

We have always known that Louis is very inspired by Harvey and wants to be him deep down. In this episode, we get a memorable take on this, when Louis dresses up and acts as Harvey to impress a client. He even goes over the top, wearing a wig to mimic Harvey’s hair. This scene is spectacular and the way Louis copies Harvey's catchphrases and his signature style shows how deep-rooted the desire to one-up Harvey is harbored in Louis.

15) Louis makes a huge mistake, and Harvey loses it (season 4, episode 4)

Harvey is in a power match with his own mentee - Mike Ross. Out of desperation, he asks Louis for help. But in a classic Louis fashion, he gets deceived by emotional means and ends up, ruining the task Harvey gives him. This makes Harvey reach a boiling point and he has an emotional outburst even though he knows Louis’s mistake wasn't intentional. This scene gives a perfect glimpse of the dynamic between these two lawyers, where we get to know that Louis isn't incompetent, his weak point is his insecurities.

14) Harvey and Louis navigate couples' counseling (season 8, episode 6)

Season 8 has given us some deep Louis and Harvey moments, and one of them came in the form of a couples counseling session attended by them. Knowing their history and their dynamics, this scene is loved by the audience. It gives a very vulnerable insight into how Louis needs validation from Harvey, while Harvey considers him like an annoying younger brother. Both of them expressed their emotional baggage in somewhat of a comic manner, and we get to see an honest conversation between both of them.

13) Louis confides in Harvey about his assault (season 8, episode 4)

A deep and vulnerable conversation in this scene between Louis and Harvey tells the audience why Louis is the way he is. The fear of judgment, desire for validation, and vulnerability that we see in Louis are the result of an assault he faced in his past. In this scene, he opens up to Harvey and reveals to him the trauma he carries with him. Moreover, we also get to see a rare supportive, kind, and compassionate side of Harvey which shows genuine growth in their friendship.

12) Harvey and Louis join forces to save Mike and Harold (season 3, episode 16)

This scene is a showdown oozing with power. As Sean Cahill gets Mike and Harold under custody, Harvey and Louis set aside their differences and change into allies from enemies to get their two associates out of prison and potentially save their firm too. They are savage, They are sarcastic, and they perfectly show why one shouldn't mess with lawyers. This scene also is quite significant because it is here that Louis proves to Harvey that he can be reliable and trusted when it comes to having each other's back.

11) Harvey and Louis take on Folsom Foods together (season 3, episode 4)

This deep into the show, we know how brilliant Harvey and Louis can be when they work together. In season three, as their firm Pearson Spectre is fighting Folsom Foods, we see a rare alliance form between Harvey and Louis. This is one of the first times we see Harvey truly acknowledging Louis for his financial legal expertise, and letting him pave the way to take down their enemies. Both of them together are a powerhouse that crushes everyone in their way.

10) The legendary mock trial showdown (season 2, episode 7)

The best part of working in a law firm is mock trials. In season two of the show – Suits, we get to see a full-fledged battle of these two legal geniuses – Harvey Specter and Louis Litt. This scene gives a glimpse into the characters of both these lawyers, where Harvey exudes natural confidence and commands attention while Louis has a desperate need to win, and his mindset makes him a worthy opponent. This scene unravels these two brilliant minds and sets the tone for the rest of the show.

9) Louis rehires Mike for Harvey’s sake (season 4, episode 7)

We see the dynamic between Harvey and Louis evolving in this scene where Louis rehires Mike. Louis knows just how important Mike is to Harvey, and for this, he sacrifices his own desires and encounters several personal grievances to make Harvey happy. In this scene, we get to see the deep emotional intelligence, the character of Louis possesses. Harvey is genuinely grateful for this gesture and offers tremendous respect and gratitude to Louis for his actions.

8) Harvey and Louis share an awkward hug after a health scare (season 3, episode 14)

We know that Harvey has a hard exterior, but deep down, he really cares for Louis, no matter how unbothered he might appear on the face. When Louis has a heart attack, Harvey is very disturbed, but still, he doesn't show the soft and vulnerable side to him. When Louis recovers and returns to work at the firm we see him give Harvey an awkward hug. This really humanizes their relationship and while the hug is awkward it is a very powerful moment in the show.

7) Louis publicly exposes Harvey’s earnings (season 5, episode 2)

Louis has a knack for doing even those things wrong which he intends to do right. In this scene, an emotionally charged Louis Litt in an attempt to take revenge on Harvey ends up revealing his salary to the entire firm which jeopardizes Harvey’s position. Louis's move was fuelled by his desire to exact revenge on Harvey, but Harvey apologized to him and extended a hand in good faith. After this, Louis tried to stop the operation he had planned but it was late and ended up sabotaging the goodwill Harvey had earlier extended.

6) Louis saves Harvey from disbarment (season 9, episode 9)

No matter how much Louis and Harvey fight and sabotage each other, at the end of the day, working alongside each other for years, they have developed a deep brother-like bond that they cherish. It is because of this that they always have each other’s back and when Harvey faces the threat of disbarment, Louis gives it his heart and soul to save his brother, friend, and colleague. It is through this scene that we get to see how their relationship has come full circle and an insight into the legacy they will leave behind.

5) Harvey misreads the situation and destroys Louis’s office (season 2, episode 12)

We know that Harvey has always been impulsive when it comes to Louis, although it is true that Louis has given him a fair share of reasons to be this way. In this scene, we see a culmination of misunderstandings making Harvey so mad that he trashes Louis’s office by shoving everything on his desk on the floor, including his photo frames. This scene shows Louis as an underdog whose shine is diminishing under the asserting dominance of Harvey.

4) Harvey opens up to Louis about his panic attack (season 5, episode 8)

We have seen Harvey as a strong character who tries to be perfect. He seems like a powerhouse of confidence who would hardly harbor any insecurity. But a vulnerable side to him is seen when he starts experiencing panic attacks and opens up to Louis about them. This scene humanizes Harvey and shows how even the toughest of us are just humans trying to make it in this tough world. This scene gives Louis his much-awaited validation and turns their dynamic in a different direction.

3) Harvey crosses the line and assaults Louis (season 5, episode 7)

After Harvey gets close to Louis’s sister, despite Louis warning him about it, a fight breaks out between the two. Harvey knows he is wrong, but provoked by Louis ends up physically assaulting him. He not only punches him but also pushes him into a glass table. Now while we know this was a spur-of-the-moment action, a disaster ensues after this which shatters the little bond that was forming between these two.

2) Harvey and Louis battle against Daniel Hardman (season 2, episode 10)

Daniel Hardman has been a prominent antagonist in this show. He has mentored both Harvey and Louis as the managing partner of the firm, and it is he who started the rivalry between these two by purposefully pitting them against each other. So when these two adversaries join forces to take down the greater evil that Daniel Hardman is, fans love it. There is a shift in the power dynamic and we also see a foreshadowing of future alliances between these two.

1) Louis Uncovers Mike’s Secret and Confronts Harvey (Season 4, Episode 10)

The entire show mostly revolved around Harvey trying to hide from everyone that Mike, his associate, is not a law graduate. Louis who values sanctity at workplace and always makes it a point to preserve and enhance the morals and legacy of his firm is severely hurt when this truth is revealed to him. He masks the emotional hurt he felt because of this betrayal with a need for vengeance and changes the power dynamic in the Pearson Specter firm completely.