She is a very smart, ambitious human being and she loves a good cat-and-mouse game. Heigl: Oh no, she's not a villain, she's not that black and white. Would you consider Samantha a villain for this season or why should we give her the benefit of the doubt? That is definitely not revealed until - I wanna say Episode 5 or 6. What has Aaron told you about her backstory?

She has a very complicated history and past and it's really shaped her. But I know she doesn't come from where you think she comes from.

TV Guide talked to Katherine Heigl about Samantha's powerful entrance, who she's aligning herself with and what we can expect from this turbulent new chapter in the firm's story.ĭo you know where Samantha actually grew up? Where is it? Season 8 might feel like a little bit of a civil war as Harvey and Zane tussle over control of the firm and Samantha and Alex go head-to-head for the right to be the top 'Right Hand Man.' What the Season 8 premiere of Suits showed is that there is plenty of fight left in this show even without Rachel ( Meghan Markle) and Mike ( Patrick J. Not only does that mean yet another name change for the firm, but it puts her in direct opposition to Alex ( Dule Hill), who has the same deal with Harvey ( Gabriel Macht). After less than a few days on the pay roll, Wheeler made it known to her boss Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) that she wants her name on the wall by the end of the year. Samantha Wheeler ( Katherine Heigl) has arrived at Specter Litt on Suits and she's making her presence known.

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