Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suits LA.An unexpected reveal about Harvey Specter's appearance in streaming resurgence of Suits, legal drama creator was tapped by NBC to expand the franchise with a spinoff. It's no secret that there was skepticism about doing a new Suits show without any of its legacy characters as headliners. Korsh was aware of this, so as a token of appreciation to everyone who has loved Suits while also establishing a connection with Suits LA, he recruited Gabriel Macht to reprise his role as Harvey.

Prior to Suits LA's premiere, it was confirmed that Macht would be in 3 episodes. Harvey and Suits LA cast's lead, Ted Black, have a shared history in New York. It's still unclear how deep their relationship is, but between the photo that Stephen Amell's character has in his office with Pearson Hardman's best closer and Harvey rushing to Los Angeles to help his West Coast counterpart, it's safe to say that they have a strong friendship. As great as seeing Harvey again, however, there continues to hope that Patrick J. Adams' Mike will also appear.

Gabriel Macht Confirms Harvey Will Have Seattle Scenes In Suits LA

Macht Shoots On Location In Seattle

Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in Suits

The Macht takes it to his official Instagram and shares the first look at Harvey in the present time. The clip is brief, and it sees Harvey getting a phone call from Ted, with the iconic Seattle skyline in the background.

Surprisingly, Suits LA is shooting on location for Harvey's modern-day sequences, as Macht's social media video is actually taken from the viewing deck at Kerry Park. Because his role in the show is to come to Los Angeles and provide help with Ted's growing personal and professional woes every since Stuart's betrayal as one of Suits LA's major twists, there was an assumption that his real-time scenes would exclusively be in California. Considering his already limited role, it's great to know that the spinoff will devote time to actually show what his life is like in the Pacific Northwest.

Harvey's Seattle Scenes In Suits LA Means Mike Can Easily Make A Cameo

Mike Can Easily Pop Out

Suits LA including scenes in Seattle means that it's so much easier to pull off a Mike cameo. Any sequence with Harvey in the Emerald City can also feature him, considering that they have been working together at their new firm. Without the Seattle-based scenes, it is almost impossible to bring back the law genius without him and his relationship with Harvey overshadowing Ted and his own history with New York's former Best Closer. While seeing Macht as the suave lawyer is a treat to fans, the primary motivation for his cameo is to give his Suits franchise successor a proverbial stamp of approval.

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Drama
Release Date
February 23, 2025
Network
NBC
Writers
Aaron Korsh
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Creator(s)
Aaron Korsh