For nine seasons, Suits fans watched Harvey Specter strut through the halls of Pearson Hardman (and its many reincarnations) with the swagger of a man who was born to run the place. He was the closer, the best lawyer in New York, and the undisputed king of the corner office. But there’s a vast difference between being the best fighter in the army and being the general.

At the end of Season 7, Robert Zane (Mike’s father-in-law and a titan of the industry) merges his firm with Specter Litt. However, the merger agreement has a catch: Robert Zane becomes Managing Partner.

The Victory Lap (Seasons 8 & 9) Finally sitting at the head of the table, Harvey in Season 8 is a different man than the one who quit the job in Season 4. He has matured. He still fights cases (because he can’t help himself), but he also fights for the firm’s survival against Samantha Wheeler, Alex Williams, and the ghosts of Faye Richardson.