USA Network announced yesterday it has ordered a 16-episode fifth season of the legal drama “Suits.”
“Suits” averages nearly 4 million viewers per episode, putting it among television’s 10 most-watched summer scripted series, according to Nielsen figures cited by USA Network.
“‘Suits’ continues to fire on all cylinders, delivering provocative storytelling and complex characters that viewers can’t get enough of,” USA Network President Chris McCumber said.
“With some of the best writing on television, and a brilliant ensemble cast, we anticipate a spectacular fifth season for a series that has become a marquee property for USA.”
“Suits” stars Gabriel Macht as the head of a Manhattan corporate law firm. The cast also includes Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Gina Torres, Sarah Rafferty and Meghan Markle.
