Suits season 8 Netflix FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Suits season 8 behind the scenes trailer Suits fans rejoice, the new season of the long-running legal series is back this week. Episode one of season eight will premiere in the US on the USA Network tonight, Wednesday, July 18. Season eight marks the first time the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle won’t be appearing in the drama as Rachel Zane since marrying Prince Harry earlier this year. A brand new character called Samantha Wheeler played by Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl is set to be a huge payer in the upcoming season. SUITS SEASON 8, EPISODE 1 PREVIEW What time will Suits season 8, episode 1 drop on Netflix? Suits season eight episodes will be added to Netflix UK weekly. The show airs on Wednesday nights on the USA Network in the States so will be available the next day on Netflix. New episodes will be available to watch from 8am on Thursday mornings in the UK. Sp episode one will be available to watch on the streaming platform from 8am on Thursday, July 19. Episode two will be dropping on the site on Thursday, July 26 and so forth. SUITS SEASON 8 RELEASE DATE Suits season 8 is back this week This is the same format as other shows which are added weekly to Netflix like Riverdale, Designated Survivor and Better Call Saul. As a rule, 8am is usually the time that new shows are available on the streaming site in the UK, whether they are Netflix Originals or series from other networks. This is because of the time zone difference between the UK and Netflix’s California headquarters. New shows are added to the site at 12.01am Western Time and when it is midnight in San Fransisco it is 8am in London. WILL MEGHAN MARKLE RETURN TO SUITS? Season 8 will be dropping on Netflix weekly What will happen in Suits season 8? Suits season eight is settee pick up from the events of the last run which were a complete game changer for the direction of the show. Now that Rachel and Mike (Patrick J Adams) are gone Pearson Specter Litt will see some big changes. Speaking ahead of the premiere Sarah Rafferty who plays Donna Paulsen said: “Donna is going to be missing Rachel, that’s her best friend and Harvey’s (Gabriel Macht) best is Mike, so these characters are still really with us as we move forward and inform their choices that we made.” Gabriel Macht added: “There so much opportunity for these stories to continue to grow and develop and bring you a whole new world in a way.” DO HARVEY AND DONNA END UP TOGETHER? Sarah Rafferty in season 8 Suits: Mike Ross and Rachel Zane's love story in pictures Mon, March 26, 2018 Suits series 7: As Meghan Markle and Patrick J Adams prepare to exit the legal drama we take a look at Rachel Zane and Mike Ross' love story so far. Play slideshow USA Network 1 of 19 Suits: Mike Ross and Rachel Zane's love story in pictures<doc-sep>Suits fans, here's some great news for you. Meghan Markle might have left the show to marry Prince Harry and become a full time royal/humanitarian/world traveller. But, the show must go on, and the popular USA Network show returns without Markle's character Rachel Zane, or her on-screen love interest Mike Ross - played by Patrick J. Adams. Loading… The US drama might be a little different to what we're used to though, following the departure of Mike and Rachel, but it can't be helped. You'd have to imagine that Meghan's schedule is going to be pretty busy now, what with all of the travelling, shaking hands, attending official events so that she can look interested in people she's never met. Advert 10 Credit: PA Patrick J. Adams had a slightly more convoluted reason for leaving. Somewhere between his character and his family, he seems to have just had enough. He told The Hollywood Reporter: "After seven seasons - really, eight years of being away from home and away from my now-wife and there was that pressure. "I started thinking about leaving at the end of the first half of season six, after Mike was released from prison. From a story point of view, I was a little unsure of what was left for him to do. "Mike had made the pledge during his trial that if he were allowed to continue to practice the law, he would dedicate his time and energy to under-represented people and not big, corporate interests. Advert 10 "I wasn't sure how we were going to work that version of the character into the fabric of the show." Credit: PA In the world of the show, Mike and Rachel conveniently left to move to a different company in Seattle. Interestingly, the series' creator Aaron Korsch has not ruled out the prospect of Mike returning as a non-regular character. So far, only the first episode of the new season has hit the online streaming giant, and it's looking like we'll see one brand new episode hit every Thursday. Advert 10 That means that you'l have to wait for a new episode to be released every week if you want to keep up. If you're struggling, just remember, there was a time when you have to wait a whole week for EVERY show that you wanted to watch. Back in the day, there was no Netflix and you'd have to watch what was actually being broadcast on the TV at that exact time. It doesn't bear thinking about.<doc-sep>For those who thought losing both Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams would be the death knell for Suits, Suits Season 8 Episode 1 successfully put those fears to bed. Suits has been on the air for a long time, and there's no denying that Suits Season 6 and Suits Season 7 featured some of the worst storytelling in the history of the series, so it was about time there was some change. My biggest surprise on "Right-Hand Man" was that my favorite character was Katrina. If you watch Suits online, you know Amanda Schull spent much of her time on the periphery. Katrina is very career-oriented, and if she associates with a firm, she wants to know they are following the correct procedures so that her name will not get dragged through the mud at some point. It was difficult enough for her to agree to return after being fired, and of course, the scandal that was associated with the firm as a result of Mike being outed as a fraud. Katrina doing the firing helped me see her in a whole new light. Related: Suits Season 8: Katherine Heigl Joins as Series Regular! It was a little too convenient that Brian was revealed as one of the contenders to get fired. The moment Katrina took on the role, it was clear that's the way the cookie was going to crumble. I'm not usually a fan of handy plot twists, but this one made for some drama. Katrina wanted to stick to her guns and send Brian out of the firm, and I agreed with her actions. The way Louis acted towards her was downright disgusting, and he obviously wanted Brian to be kept around because they're bros, and that trumps all when it comes to the workplace. I rolled my eyes at least a dozen times when Katrina got blasted for doing her job. But her algorithm may have been flawed, so she should have sought a second opinion before making the decisions. Related: Enjoy UNLIMITED access to thousands of Movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video. WATCH ANYWHERE. CANCEL ANYTIME! She thought she was doing her bit to keep the firm afloat, and that is commendable. It was only a matter of time before Donna confirmed that she knew all about Katrina's thoughts on the COO position. What I liked the most about it was that the two women managed to help each other despite their differences, and they concluded the hour in the best place they've ever been with each other. As for Katherine Heigl's big debut, it's almost as if someone thought, "The fans want Jessica Pearson back, but Gina Torres is busy with the spinoff, so let's throw in a character who is just as ballsy." I'm not saying I didn't like Samantha Wheeler. She was a real hoot, but she reminded me too much of Jessica, and that could become problematic. Samantha has a past, and I can't wait for that explored, but I'm just so tired of everyone duking it out to become named partner. When Katherine was added to the cast, it was said that Sam was either going to help the firm or sink it. In all honesty, it seems like she has been thrown in there to go up against Alex because they both have a common goal. That said, I figured Katherine would become the leading female cast member, but there was an even balance between all of the characters. Given that Wendell Pierce is missing from the opening credits, and with his role in the Amazon series, Jack Ryan, it's likely that Robert Zane will only pop up here and there. That could mean that he ultimately decides against being named partner, thus allowing Samantha and Alex to duke it out. Harvey and Samantha were exceptional in every scene they shared. They had chemistry for days, and I could watch them lobbing insults at each other every hour of the day. Related: Suits: Season 7 Episode 16 Review: Tiny Violin The true test will be whether the show can find a way to move on from the sparring over whose name is going on the board. There's only so many times we can watch people bicker over it before the novelty wears off. In fact, that novelty wore off quite a while ago. Alex does not trust Louis as far as he can throw him, and he has every right to feel that way. Louis has a nasty habit of switching sides whenever the opportunity presents itself. The writing for him of late has destroyed the character, and that's why I'm glad there are new series regulars to share the storylines in a way that doesn't feel forced. What are your thoughts on the premiere? Were you a fan? Did you tune in out of curiosity to see what Katherine Heigl brought to the table? Hit the comments below. Suits continues Wednesdays on USA Network. Right-Hand Man Review Editor Rating: 3.6 / 5.0 3.6 / 5.0 1 2 3 4 5 User Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 1 2 3 4 5 Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 ( 42 Votes) 3.6 / 5.0 Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.<doc-sep>Suits Close this dialog window Streaming Options Suits‘ eighth season is not only a big one for the show, but one for Sarah Rafferty, who has had a surprising number of firsts in the new batch of episodes. When the long-running USA Network legal drama returns, we’ll dive right into the aftermath of Mike (Patrick J. Adams) and Rachel’s (Meghan Markle) departure and the firm’s decision to merge with Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce). Although this period of upheaval creates some new problems for Harvey (Gabriel Macht), Louis (Rick Hoffman), and Donna (Rafferty) — namely in the arrival of Katherine Heigl’s antagonistic character Samantha Wheeler — it also presented Rafferty with some new opportunities: the actress had her first scenes ever with Pierce and Dulé Hill, who plays Alex Williams and was promoted to series regular in the new season. Ahead of the season 8 premiere, EW hopped on the phone with Rafferty to discuss Donna’s new dynamic with Robert, the future of Darvey, and more. Read on below. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was it like coming back for the new season without Patrick and Meghan there? SARAH RAFFERTY: We really miss them, but the show feels like they’re still there in a lot of ways [because] we invoke their characters a lot. They’re totally woven into the fabric of who our characters are [and inform] the choices that we make. So, their presence was really felt. I was excited coming back for season 8 because Donna gets to have scenes with Robert Zane [Wendell Pierce]. I can’t believe in as many years as we’ve been on the air, I haven’t had any scenes with Rachel’s dad. We bond over our mutual love of Rachel early on in the season and start a new relationship. That’s funny because I was going to ask what Donna’s dynamic with Robert is like since I’m sure he’s never met anyone like her. I think what’s interesting is that they both know each other through Rachel. They have that sort of deep window into the other, but of course, they have to navigate that relationship and it’s not always going to go smoothly. I love how Donna, with everybody in her life, frequently needs her moment to express to them what makes her special and what her superpowers are and what her position is in the firm, and why she is indispensable. She will not be underestimated, that’s for sure, and it’s fun to see her school people on that. How’s the firm adjusting to the merger? It’s a lot of trying to figure out what the new power dynamic is going to be. There’s new energy in the firm, and the balance of power has been shaken up. It still remains to be seen how those chips are going to fall. It’s really exciting. It also echoes what’s going on for us going into our eighth season, because we have these new characters coming in — and characters we’ve known who are moving up to having more time with us — and it gives the show a fresh start while at the same time really remaining true to itself. Our fans that have been up with us all along are going to have to be able to continue to invest in their Suits, and new viewers can come and have a fresh show. How is Donna handling the fact that her best friend moved away? Her handling of it is happening mostly off-screen, to just be quite honest with you. I think Donna is very busy, as she often is, helping Harvey navigate his feelings and his reality, and finding the clarity of what his truth is. So, she’s swept up in that for the first few episodes. The past few seasons have been about Donna figuring out what she wants out of life. What’s she dealing personally with this season? When we left season 7, it seemed like Donna and Harvey [Gabriel Macht] had really ironed out their conflict, a conflict that came out of her kissing him. She seems pretty clear about how she felt about it moving forward. When we come back, we see them as solid partners moving into this new dynamic and, [professionally,] she’s just trying to figure out how to marry the new guard with the old guard and guide the firm through that. I think we leave it up to the viewer as we often do on Suits to infer what it is going on in her personal life as she works through that. In your mind, do you think what happened in season 7 has put a period on Darvey for the time being? I don’t think it’s done. I don’t think there’s an end date to the Darvey piece of it all. I think it’s always there. I think it ebbs and flows on our show. There are times when the scenes are really geared toward exploring their tension, and there are times when it’s just there and unspoken, and other times when they’re just business partners. I think that makes sense. There’s always that question of what is their relationship, and I think they’re very unclear about who they are to each other. Or they think one thing consciously and they’re completely unaware of their subconscious. Suits - Season 8 Credit: Shane Mahood/USA Network One of the biggest changes in season 8 is that you have Katherine Heigl joining. How does Donna react Samantha muscling her way into the firm? Well, Donna is cautiously curious about Samantha Wheeler. She needs to take a beat and figure out what makes this woman tick. She’s treading lightly. She has to switch her game with this one, I guess? Absolutely, sure. She’s a different animal. We haven’t seen anyone like Samantha Wheeler come into the Pearson Specter Litt world yet. It’s very exciting. I’m just coming from work and I just had a scene with Katherine, and it’s so fun to work with her. I’m really eager to explore the dynamic between the two of them more as they move into the next few episodes.<doc-sep>
Suits stars Gabriel Macht and Katherine Heigl Suits trailer promises a ‘steamy’ season 8 Episode one of Suits season eight will be broadcast by The USA Network tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18) in America. Netflix is expected to be dropping the season eight premiere the following day (Thursday, July 19) for British viewers. There will be another 16 episodes in season eight with the show taking a midseason break halfway through. Season eight will mark a change for the show with the joint departure of Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane and Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross. Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl will be joining the firm as bolshy attorney Samantha Wheeler and will be shaking things up with her brash style. SUITS SEASON 8 RELEASE DATE Ahead of season eight, The USA Network shared a short preview giving fans a taster of what’s to come. Speaking in the preview video, actress Sarah Rafferty - who plays Donna Paulsen - explained: “Donna is going to be missing Rachel, that’s her best friend and Harvey’s best is Mike, so these characters are still really with us as we move forward and inform their choices that we made.” She continued: “You could being Suits now with season eight, you could as a new viewer. But our loyal fans will still see their familiar friends, so it’s great.” Harvey Specter star Gabriel Macht added: “There so much opportunity for these stories to continue to grow and develop and bring you a whole new world in a way.” Meanwhile, Rick Hoffman, who portrays hothead lawyer Louis Litt, revealed that there would be a shift in his character and that he would change in the way he handled “certain situations”. WILL MEGHAN MARKLE RETURN TO SUITS? Gabriel Macht talks about Suits season 8 Katherine Heigl is joining as Samantha Wheeler in Suits season 8 Hoffman admitted that Louis and Harvey’s dynamic would also change now that Mike had left the firm. Newcomer Heigl described her character as “smart and charismatic” but confessed that Samantha was coming in to “stir the pot”. We can expect Alex Williams (played by Dulé Hill) and Harvey to be challenged by Samantha and even torn apart as she muscles her way into the firm. Suits creator Aaron Korsh previously said that Samantha would be challenging the “status quo” at the firm. Amanda Schull is going to be taking on a much bigger role as Katrina Bennett and fans will see how her role within the newly-merged firm will play out. DO HARVEY AND DONNA END UP TOGETHER? Sarah Rafferty talks about Suits season 8 Suits: Mike Ross and Rachel Zane's love story in pictures Mon, March 26, 2018 Suits series 7: As Meghan Markle and Patrick J Adams prepare to exit the legal drama we take a look at Rachel Zane and Mike Ross' love story so far. Play slideshow USA Network 1 of 19 Suits: Mike Ross and Rachel Zane's love story in pictures