Force Majeure is an American television series created by Aaron Korsch. In the original language, the project is called "costumes." The series stands out with elements of both drama and comedy. In fact, such a genre has already received its own name - "drama".
The series was first shown in 2011, and after a long break at the end of the first season, it was resumed for showing. Today the fifth season has already been released. The main roles in the series are played by Gabriel Macht and Patrick Jay Adams.
Briefly about the series
The series takes place in a fictional law firm whose headquarters are in New York. The main characters - a successful corporate lawyer and his assistant - are involved in solving cases, attracting new clients and hide their main secret, the fact that Mike not only did not finish Harvard, but was generally expelled from college. Every now and then their professional activity echoes their personal lives.
Plot
The main character, Mike Ross, is an intelligent, intelligent young man with strong moral principles and a phenomenal memory. However, at a certain moment, his life turned abruptly, and now he is forced to interrupt by casual earnings and not quite legal activities, but he always dreamed of becoming a lawyer.
During a police raid, Mike accidentally meets a successful lawyer named Harvey Specter, who is looking for an assistant. Harvey is amazed at Mike's abilities, knowledge, and especially his desire for jurisdiction and decides to hire him. But there is an obstacle - the company Harvey works for accepts only Harvard graduates, and Mike has no ordinary diploma. But despite all this, the partners still manage to keep everything a secret, while winning businesses and attracting new customers.
However, not everything is always smooth. At work, Mike dislikes the other junior employees and is suspicious of Luis Litt, the junior partner in charge of the assistants. Litt passionately envies Harvey and is constantly trying to harm him, often using Mike for this. At first it’s difficult for a beginner, and he understands that not everything in the jurisdiction depends on knowledge of the law, and also that the concept of justice is different for everyone. But over time, Mike begins to feel at ease and becomes a confident and successful lawyer. If only the secret didn’t stop regularly floating up to the surface.
Force Majeure : actors and main roles
In addition to the main characters, the series is rich in bright secondary characters, each of which brings a twist to the plot. It would seem that each of them is quite typical and even beaten, but they are all described so skillfully that the general picture only wins from the abundance of clichés.
Mostly in the series “Force Majeure”, the actors play almost all the archetypes associated with the world of jurisdiction: a typical envious and slippery type that brings most of the comedy to the plot; a loyal friend and colleague whom you can rely on in any situation; cold and prudent business woman, not disdain by deception, cunning and blackmail; an intelligent, young and beautiful employee who deserves much more than a simple assistant and many others. However, each of these characters turns out to be much deeper than at first glance.
The series “Force Majeure”, the actors, their play and script definitely deserve the attention of the audience. This is evidenced by the excellent reaction of critics, and a regularly expanding fan base. Fits perfectly in the role of Louis Litt Rick Hoffman. Patrick Jay Adams skillfully conveys the emotional maturation of his character - Mike Ross. In addition, the series is also decorated with wonderful actors appearing in episodic roles, for example, Abigail Spencer and Amanda Schull.
Harvey Specter
A successful and fairly conceited corporate lawyer, calling himself the best lawyer in New York. At the beginning of the series, he is a senior partner in the law firm Pearson-Hardman, and later adds his name to the name of the company. He is proud of his ability to handle cases outside the courtroom, but is not afraid to take part in litigation. At first glance, Harvey - a typical corporate lawyer - prudent, unresponsive and ready for anything to win. But in the future, the viewer learns that an honest and strong man hides behind a mask of feigned indifference, preferring not to show his weaknesses.
The role of Harvey was successfully handled by Gabriel Macht, he feels on the set as at home, and not only because expensive suits sit perfectly on him. He works with his best friend. The role of Secretary Harvey is played by Sarah Rafferty. They have been friends for over 20 years. In addition, the wife of Macht Jasinda Barrett took part in the series.
Mike ross
A young man with a phenomenal memory and deep knowledge of the law was on the path to success, received a scholarship to study at Harvard Law School, but lost everything because of a desire to help his friend out. Mike agreed to take the exam for another person, was caught, expelled from college and lost a scholarship. But he did not for a moment lose his desire to become a lawyer, and fate smiled at him in the person of Harvey Specter. In gratitude, Mike tries her best not to let her mentor down, but emotionality, sympathy and naivety fail the young lawyer more than once, however he is always guided not by the desire to win the case, but by a sense of justice.
The role of Mike went to Patrick Jay Adams, who received critical acclaim and many acting awards for her successful performance.
Jessica pearson
Jessica, co-owner and manager of Pearson Hardman Law Firm, is an experienced lawyer and fair woman whose only weakness is the firm and her position in it. Jessica is very close to Harvey thanks to her role in Specter's career. She not only took him under her wing at the firm, but also paid for his studies at Harvard.
The role of Jessica Pearson is played by Gina Toress, familiar to the public from the cult role of Zoe in the series “Firefly” and his sequel “Mission Serenity”, as well as roles in such series as “Angel” and “Hannibal”.
Louis Litt
Harvey's main rival and also a successful lawyer, Litt often feels underestimated and wants to see his name in the name of the company. He is envious, jealous, sometimes impulsive and certainly too sensitive for a lawyer, but, in addition, he is faithful to Jessica, cares about the reputation of the company and seeks to make successful lawyers from junior employees, even if his methods are sometimes too cruel. Litt is a fan of ballet, Shakespeare and madly in love with his cat. His specialization is “numbers” and tax cases.
The role of Louis was perfectly played by Rick Hoffman, whose excellent game is noted by both critics and fans of the series.
Donna Paulsen
Donna is Harvey's closest friend and his secretary. She worked with him from the very beginning of her career, and Harvey’s only condition for placement in Pearson Hardman was the opportunity to bring Donna with her. Since then, she has been up to date with all of Specter's affairs and secrets, including the fact that Mike did not finish Harvard. She is not afraid to make decisions for her boss and frankly point out his mistakes.
The role of Donna is played by Gabriel Macht's longtime girlfriend Sarah Rafferty, which is probably why the friendship of their characters looks completely natural.
Rachel Zane
An intelligent and capable girl working at Pearson Hardman as a paralegal. She dreams of becoming a lawyer, but is panicky afraid of exams, so she never scored enough points. She is independent and knows her worth, which is exactly what attracts Mike, with whom Rachel begins a romantic relationship. She is friends with Donna, and her work won the respect of both Jessica and Louis.
The role is played by the young actress Meghan Markle, who came to the cinema from the modeling business. She may be familiar to the public by her small roles in the films Remember Me and Unbearable Bosses. Meghan Markle is a new, promising person in the world of the film industry.
Criticism and awards
The series “Force Majeure”, leading actors and screenwriters were regularly nominated for several awards, including the selection of People magazine, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the TV Guide magazine prize, the ALMA award and others. The series with each season receives all the best reviews, an increasing number of points and new fans. Gina Torres and Patrick Jay Adams have received several awards and praise from film critics for their excellent roles.