- Mike tries to bluff Harvey with his newfound money, but the move backfires, and the case takes a physical toll on Rachel. Meanwhile, Louis helps Donna memorize some Shakespeare for a play.
- A move by Harvey forces Mike into a dark pool bidding war, continuing their tension. It's Rachel, however, who feels the pressure from the office and from Columbia classes and winds up in the hospital after collapsing. Donna comes to Louis to help her with her lines for The Merchant of Venice. She next asks Louis to fill in for another actor, which forces Louis to confront a childhood trauma.—statmanjeff
- Mike lets Rachel sleep in until just after 9am. Between school and her work for Harvey, she isn't getting any sleep, but she's still furious at Mike.
At the closing of an unrelated case, Harvey and Cahill meet and exchange threats in a court room. Harvey says he'll get him fired just like Woodall, while Cahill promises to be a much tougher foe.
Mike tells his assistant about a new plan that might help him win without actually getting in bed with Forstman and having to cut Jonathan out. Wexler, an investment company, will likely be selling some of its Gillis shares.
Mike goes to see Harvey and advise him to "walk away," making an offer for Logan. Harvey knows about Wexler and picks up on the fact Mike is trying to use the money for leverage.
Jessica tells Harvey she wants to be the one to tell Malone he needs to come up with a legal(ish) way for them to buy Gillis stock on behalf of Logan despite the fact they are under a temporary restraining order.
Donna tells Louis she's back on stage doing Shakespeare. It opens that night and she's struggling with her lines. He's going to help her.
Mike tells his assistant he's now got no options. He has to go after the shares with Forstman's cash, meaning he'll be cutting out Jonathan.
Jessica tells Malone about Wexler and Gillis. He doesn't love the idea, since it's technically illegal.
Jonathan brings Mike into his office and compliments him on the good work he's done. He shows him a blank plaque on which he can write up what will be his first deal -- or "tombstone."
Rachel gets a voicemail from Logan saying his board loved the plan they worked on together.
Harvey goes to see Malone. They argue over the legality of what Malone is being asked to do. Harvey basically tells him he has no choice.
Rachel asks Harvey for a day off, but she catches him just at the wrong time and it doesn't go well. Request denied.
While helping a nervous Donna with her upcoming play, Louis admits to her that, although he knows all thirty-seven Shakespeare plays by heart, he's suffered from stage fright since the third grade. He uses that to help instill confidence by complimenting her, which seems to work.
Rachel tells Mike about Harvey biting her head off when she asked for time off. They both say they want this whole Harvey/Logan thing to be over, but Rachel is clearly struggling more.
Malone tells Jessica and Harvey of his plan, which is getting a retainer from Logan that is equal to the number of shares they want him to buy. They like it.
Donna tells Harvey her experience on the first night was "amazing" and she gives him credit. Louis knows the entire play by heart and she asks if he can fill in for an actor who broke his ankle. He tells her the origin of his stage fright was peeing his pants on stage. She begs him since, if he doesn't help, she'll lose the final two performances.
Mike meets with Wexler about the shares and learns they've gotten a similar offer from someone else. He's going to have them compete in a blind bidding competition the following evening.
Mike approaches Harvey in the bathroom. He knows what Harvey and the firm are up to and threatens to call the SEC. Harvey responds that it won't work since, by the time everything is sorted out, the TRO will be lifted and they'll be right back where they are now.
Back at his office, Mike is told Rachel has been taken to the hospital. He rushes there and finds Harvey waiting in the hall. Rachel fainted in class due to dehydration but will be fine. Harvey has already postponed the sale. She's sedated and Harvey suggests they wait across the street at a restaurant.
Dressed to go onstage, Louis talks with his psychologist over the phone but he doesn't get the help he hoped for.
Over their first-ever steak dinner together, Harvey tells Mike he feels guilty for telling Rachel she couldn't have time off. To bring levity, he shows Mike a picture of Louis on stage. Mike is upset that Louis still hasn't forgiven him for his Shiela play. They compliment each other on some moves they've made.
A sweating Louis refuses to go onstage during the middle of the play. To get him to go through with it, she starts hurting his feelings so he'll turn that into a rage-appropriate performance.
As Mike and Harvey leave the restaurant, Harvey tells Mike to tell Rachel she can have the day off the following day. Cahill shows up from around the corner. He's been following Harvey. He thinks that what's happened is far too convenient (Rachel fainting, just before the sale is made by Harvey's firm). News of the sale is a shock to both Harvey and Mike. Cahill leaves and Harvey swears he had nothing to do with it. It must have been Jessica, but Mike doesn't buy it. Harvey promises to fix things.
Rachel has a dream where she and Logan are together and she confuses him with Mike for a second. She springs awake and finds Mike there waiting for her.
Harvey goes to see Jessica. She doesn't care about his promise made to Mike and reminds him their first responsibility is to the client.
The next morning Rachel seems to be feeling better. Over Mike's objections, she says she is going to go into the office to do a few things.
Donna basically admits to Louis that she tricked him into performing in her play to help with his confidence. He's grateful.
Rachel finds flowers on her desk. They are from Logan, wishing her well after the scare.
Harvey meets Mike and tells him he couldn't fix what happened. He says this wasn't what he wanted but he can't fight Jessica this time. Mike doesn't believe him, but Harvey responds by telling him he regrets what happened and should have trusted Mike when he first brought the takeover plan to him.
Mike tells Forstman he made a mistake and no longer needs his money. Forstman responds by telling him he knows Mike tried to leverage his money. Forstman has already gone to Jonathan, who took his money. He and Mike are partners after all, "whether you like it or not."
Harvey gives Donna some flowers and accompanies her to her final performance.
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