In the ninth episode of Season 1, titled " Undefeated ," Harvey Specter faces off against a ruthless rival while Mike Ross works to clear Rachel Zane's name after she is accused of betraying the firm. Plot Overview
: Mike refuses to believe Rachel is the mole. With help from Benjamin , the head of IT, he discovers that another first-year associate, Jimmy Kirkwood , stole Rachel's credentials to leak the list. Jimmy had been promised a junior partnership by Wakefield-Cady, which they reneged on once they had the information. Key Resolutions [S1E9] Undefeated
: To beat Tanner, Harvey threatens to use an illegally recorded conversation that proves Tanner's knowledge of the pollution. He bluffs by claiming he would perjure himself in court to ensure Tanner goes to prison, forcing Tanner to sign a settlement providing each plaintiff with $2 million instead of the initial $250,000. In the ninth episode of Season 1, titled
: Harvey and Mike represent victims of Emerson Petroleum in a class-action lawsuit. Their efforts are sabotaged by Travis Tanner , a cocky, unbeaten attorney from a Boston firm who uses unethical tactics to derail negotiations. Jimmy had been promised a junior partnership by
: After being cleared of the leak, Rachel returns to the firm with leverage. She successfully demands a raise, having the firm pay for her law school, and forces Louis Litt to offer a rare apology.