Episode 2, Season 5 - Compensation

  The scene where Mike, Harold and Jimmy meet to celebrate Mike’s engagement takes place late at night – but due to the shooting schedule, was actually filmed in the middle of the afternoon. These “day for night” shoots can be extremely disorienting so, upon wrapping, the cast and crew could cover their bases by ordering Hunters Landing’s famous “Canadian Coffee” cocktail. 

Although Harvey is a connoisseur of all things Michael Jordan, when it comes to his basketball shoes, he’s loyal to one man’s brand – his long-time client Teddy Doyle. And in true Harvey Specter bespoke fashion, the prototype shoes Teddy presents to Harvey were entirely custom made for this shoot.

  Joining the cast for season is Harvey’s new secretary Gretchen Bodinski, played by Aloma Wright. Harvey is impressed by Grechen’s 24 years of legal experience, just as the producers were impressed by Aloma Wright’s 20 years of television credits – which include a staggering 267 episodes of “Days of Our Lives,” and counting.

  At the end of their partners’ meeting, Harvey tells Louis he’s welcome to be “king for a day,” but this isn’t just any old jab at Harvey’s status-obsessed partner. Harvey’s burn is a play on “queen for a day” agreements between criminal prosecutors and defendants; meaning while Harvey is playing nice for now, Louis has a long way to go to earn his lasting trust.

  When Mike left Pearson Specter at the end of Season 3, he landed under the direction of investment banker Jonathan Sidwell. To realize the Sidwell Investment Group headquarters, the production team built a massive, ultra-modern set – but the story, originally intended to last a season, was cut short when Mike returned to Pearson Spector after only six episodes. Fortunately, the corner of the set containing Sidwell and Mike’s old offices was kept intact, so that Mike could make a return visit.