The third season picks up with the dust settling from the recent merger, but all is not well at the new firm of Pearson Darby. Harvey (Gabriel Macht), still smarting from Jessica's (Gina Torres) refusal to make him partner, launches a plan with Darby (guest star Conleth Hill) to take her down. Their pact involves Harvey representing oil executive Ava Hessington (Michelle Fairley), who's accused of bribery, and taking on his nemesis Cameron Dennis (guest star Gary Cole). Mike (Patrick J. Adams), meanwhile, works to get back in Harvey's good graces and sees his romance with Rachel (Meghan Markle) bloom. Louis (Rick Hoffman) once again faces off with his British counterpart in a battle that ends with him looking for an associate of his own to mentor.