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Suits - Trust and Embezzlement

Jul 11, 2024

Suits - Trust and Embezzlement

Characters Involved

  • Harvey: Main associate, determined to solve the embezzlement case.
  • Jessica: Superior, giving Harvey the task to handle discreetly.
  • Daniel: Managing partner, indirectly involved in the embezzlement situation.
  • Lewis (LS lit): Initially suspected of embezzling funds.
  • Monica: Briefly mentioned.
  • Alicia: Daniel's wife, suffering from cancer.

Key Plot Points

Initial Conversation

  • Jessica asks Harvey for discretion and seriousness in handling a sensitive issue: stolen client escrow accounts.
  • Harvey expresses interest in proving himself and aims for a higher position in the firm.
  • Jessica requests Harvey to investigate quietly and take necessary actions.

Investigation and Suspicions

  • Harvey traces the suspicious spending to Lewis: braces, Hudson Racket Club membership.
  • However, Jessica finds that Harvey jumped to conclusions without solid evidence.
  • Tension arises as Harvey is advised to do his job correctly to prove his merit.

Further Investigation

  • It's revealed that despite suspicions, Lewis is not the culprit.
  • The conversation turns to investigating within the powerhouse firm, identifying an embezzlement scheme targeting an unsuspecting individual.
  • Conflicts arise over whom to trust and accusations are thrown.

Uncovering True Culprit

  • Evidence is found that someone in the firm is setting up another innocent employee to take the fall.
  • Harvey and Jessica confront Daniel, revealing the true embezzler.

Ethical and Emotional Dilemmas

  • Harvey faces ethical challenges when attempting to expose Daniel.
  • Discussions around Daniel's wife’s cancer treatment and his motives complicate the situation.

Resolution and Fallout

  • Harvey leverages knowledge of Daniel's personal life and his affair to pressure a resignation.
  • Daniel is forced to step down, signing the letter of resignation.
  • The firm faces internal turmoil as secrets come to light.
  • Harvey receives devastating news about his father's heart attack.

Notable Quotes

  • “You don’t always have to let your superiors know what you’re up to.” - Jessica
  • “Next time you bring me a name, make goddamn sure it’s the right one.” - Jessica
  • “He dragged a woman racked with cancer here to blackmail me.” - Daniel
  • “I don’t know how to say this, your dad had a heart attack.” - Donna

Themes

  • Trust: Constantly questioned and broken among characters.
  • Loyalty: Harvey’s loyalty to the firm versus personal relationships.
  • Ethics: Balancing the right thing to do and personal gain.
  • Power: Struggles for control and authority within the firm.
  • Tragedy: Personal loss impacting professional life.