This episode picks up with Ted assigning Erica her first major task as Head of Entertainment—handling rising actress Dylan Pryor. But there’s already trouble. Dylan wanted to work with Rick, not Erica, and her agents started playing hardball over scheduling conflicts. Leah, eager to prove herself, tries to help, but her over-preparedness backfires.
Meanwhile, Ted shifts his focus to the murder case of Lester Thompson. With prosecutor Elizabeth Smith leading the charge, the case looks bad. There’s damning evidence, including eyewitnesses, blood on Lester, and a shaky alibi. Ted’s right-hand man, Kevin, is convinced Lester is hiding something, and he’s not wrong. Bank records reveal Lester was stealing from his supposed best friend, Simon. But Ted, in typical fashion, decides to push forward anyway.
Stuart, on the other hand, has his issues. His power plays aren’t sitting well with Samantha, his new co-partner. Things get worse when Rick realizes he was lured into Stuart’s firm under pretenses. To prove his worth, Rick sets his sights on poaching Dylan from Erica—and he succeeds. Erica is blindsided and drowns her sorrows, but it’s clear she underestimated Rick’s ambition.
Flashbacks reveal more about Ted’s past, including his shady tactics in New York. He once used a comedian’s impersonation skills to manipulate a mob witness—proof that his moral compass has always been skewed. Back in the present, the episode ends with a bombshell: Simon was having an affair with Lester’s wife, giving Lester a clear motive for murder. Ted’s legal battle just got a lot messier.
This episode does a better job of fleshing out character dynamics, but the show still lacks a compelling emotional core. Ted remains difficult to root for—his arrogance and manipulation make him feel more like a villain than an antihero. Erica and Rick’s rivalry is promising, but their backstory feels forced rather than intriguing.
The Lester Thompson case provides some tension, but it’s hard to stay invested when Ted seems out of his depth. He’s a brilliant lawyer, but as a defense attorney, he’s floundering. Kevin’s presence helps balance things out, but even he can see the cracks in Ted’s strategy.
On Stuart’s side, Samantha is a welcome addition. She’s strong-willed and refuses to be steamrolled by Stuart’s antics. Their power struggle is more interesting than the corporate espionage between Rick and Erica, which feels like a recycled storyline from the original Suits.
The biggest issue? The show still hasn’t given us a reason to care about these characters. The legal battles are engaging, but without emotional stakes, everything feels surface-level. That said, this episode is an improvement over the premiere. If the show leans into the high-stakes drama rather than just boardroom politics, it might finally find its groove.
