Suits

Suits ran for nine seasons on USA Network from 2011 to 2019. Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), the best closer in New York, hires Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant young man with a photographic memory but no law degree.

Harvey Specter’s frame

Harvey hardly ever loses his cool. He reads people, decides fast and doesn’t let anyone else set the rules of a conversation. He wears perfect suits, keeps his promises and is fiercely loyal to the few people he trusts. Women find him attractive because he knows exactly who he is.

What you can learn

• Hold your frame. Harvey stays calm under pressure and makes others react to him, not the other way round.
• Dress for the role. His style is part of his authority.
• Loyalty is attractive. His bond with Donna and Mike shows that strength includes caring for people.

Verdict

Not a dating show, but a nine-season course in confidence and leadership, wrapped in a fast and entertaining legal drama.