USA Network has given a Season 8 renewal to its long-running drama series “Suits.” The network also officially has confirmed the exits of original cast members Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle after the end of Season 7. Returning for Season 8 are fellow original cast members Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen) and Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt), joined by Dulé Hill (Alex Williams), who has been promoted to a series regular after recurring this season. The remainder of Season 7 will premiere March 28, culminating in a two-hour season finale, April 25 – an arc in which Suits will bid farewell to characters Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) and Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle). The arc, which also includes the planted Suits spinoff pilot starring Gina Torres as the season finale, is expected to feature the long-awaited Mike and Rachel wedding just a couple of weeks before Markle’s real-life nuptials to Prince Harry. (SD-Agencies) |