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Summary"The Good Wife" is a female-driven drama about a politician's wife who pursues her own career as a defense attorney after her husband is sent to jail on charges of political corruption. Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) will not only have to deal with her career but also with keeping her family together by providing a stable home for her two c... Read More

Created By:Michelle King, Robert King

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Season 4

7 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Sep 30, 2012

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Episode 1 • Sep 30, 2012 • 44 m

I Fought the Law

Zach gets in trouble with the law during a drug search, a trustee prepares to make budget cuts for the firm, and the firm's new client turns out to be part of Kalinda's past.

Episode 2 • Oct 7, 2012 • 44 m

And the Law Won

Will faces troubles in his first case back from suspension, Alicia seeks relief for the firm from their new landlord, and Kalinda's husband continues to create problems for her.

Episode 3 • Oct 14, 2012 • 44 m

Two Girls, One Code

The firm tries to get a search engine its clients are suing to reveal its proprietary algorithms, a journalist may have evidence that Peter had another affair, and Kalinda's husband discovers that she has a girlfriend.

Episode 4 • Oct 21, 2012 • 43 m

Don't Haze Me, Bro

While Diane prosecutes a case involving the parents of a hazing death victim suing a university, Eli has to put out a couple of fires before Peter's straw poll. Meanwhile, the firm's trustee tries to find an office for Cary.

Episode 5 • Oct 28, 2012 • 44 m

Waiting for the Knock

Alicia tries to help Lemond Bishop get out of trouble with the Feds, Eli has to do damage control when a blog article hurts Peter during the straw poll, and Kalinda's husband finds interesting information about her girlfriend.

Episode 6 • Nov 4, 2012 • 43 m

The Art of War

While Alicia helps a military rape case involving a private contractor, a surprise candidate enters the governor's race. Meanwhile, Alicia and Cary find a loophole that could guarantee Nick Saverese the city contract.

Episode 7 • Nov 11, 2012 • 43 m

Anatomy of a Joke

While Alicia and Cary take a client to Washington to speak to the FCC, a potential buyer for Lockhart Gardner emerges. Meanwhile, Peter faces new allegations and Alicia helps a former JAG lawyer find a job.

Episode 8 • Nov 18, 2012 • 43 m

Here Comes the Judge

Will and Alicia fight to get a biased judge removed from a case, Alicia discovers that Peter's opponents are tracking Grace, and Eli gets a new surprise volunteer on the campaign.

Episode 9 • Nov 25, 2012 • 44 m

A Defense of Marriage

An opportunistic lawyer hopes to turn Alicia's case into a test case to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, and Alicia's mom comes to town needing help to challenge her late husband's pre-nup.

Episode 10 • Dec 2, 2012 • 44 m

Battle of the Proxies

Will and Alicia deal with simultaneous murder trials involving the same victim, Peter's campaign comes under federal scrutiny, Kalinda's husband Nick threatens Alicia, and a web search on her home computer draws Alicia's attention.

Episode 11 • Jan 6, 2013 • 44 m

Boom De Yah Da

Louis Canning helps one of his clients stonewall Alicia in a multi-million dollar case, Clarke Hayden makes a move to oust Lockhart and Gardner, and Wendy Scott-Carr helps the Feds go after Eli Gold.

Episode 12 • Jan 13, 2013 • 43 m

Je Ne Sais What?

The firm steps in for a colleague in an athletic doping case after she is arrested, and an attack by Maddie Hayward creates a rift within Peter's campaign team.

Episode 13 • Jan 27, 2013 • 44 m

The Seven Day Rule

Episode 14 • Feb 17, 2013 • 44 m

Red Team, Blue Team

Alicia and Cary get bad news about their partnerships just as they are set to take on Diane and Will in a mock trial. Meanwhile, Elsbeth discovers that the Feds are playing dirty in their Eli Gold investigation.

Episode 15 • Mar 3, 2013 • 43 m

Going for the Gold

Elsbeth takes the fight to A-USA Josh Perotti as she defends Eli Gold, Peter needs advice as he debates Maddie Hayward, and Alicia faces hard choices in her first role as equity partner.

Episode 16 • Mar 10, 2013 • 44 m

Runnin' with the Devil

Alicia suspects that another lawyer brought in by Lemond Bishop to help his case may be intimidating witnesses, Lockhart and Gardner argue over the firm's future, and the firm hires a new investigator--much to Kalinda's chagrin.

Episode 17 • Mar 17, 2013 • 44 m

Invitation to an Inquest

Will and Alicia clash with an insurance company lawyer at a coroner's inquest after a judge's death, Zack's new Muslim girlfriend could cause problems with Peter's campaign, and Cary brings in a big client with his father's help.

Episode 18 • Mar 24, 2013 • 44 m

Death of a Client

Peter has an important white-tie dinner, but Alicia is called away when a client is murdered, and the investigation suggests that her family may also be in danger. Meanwhile, Diane gets a job offer from Peter if he wins the election.

Episode 19 • Mar 31, 2013 • 44 m

The Wheels of Justice

Alicia and Will try to get an extra "speedy" trial for Colin Sweeney to beat a Supreme Court ruling on third strikes. Meanwhile, Diane appears ready to take her on-again/off-again romance with Kurt McVeigh to a new level.

Episode 20 • Apr 14, 2013 • 44 m

Rape: A Modern Perspective

Alicia begins receiving help in a rape case from "anonymous" sources, Diane considers Peter's Supreme Court offer, and Cary tells Alicia that he's going out on his own with the fourth-year associates.

Episode 21 • Apr 21, 2013 • 44 m

A More Perfect Union

Alicia's case involving at-will employees trying to unionize sparks a possible mutiny at Lockhart Gardner. Meanwhile, Peter gives Alicia an opportunity to renew their wedding vows, but he also needs her help on the campaign.

Episode 22 • Apr 28, 2013 • 44 m

What's in the Box?

On Election Day Eve, both gubernatorial campaigns fight in court over absentee vote tampering. Meanwhile, Cary runs into staff and client issues before starting up his new firm.

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Nov 28, 2012

They're delightful. [26 Nov 2012, p.48]

Sep 28, 2012

Four seasons in, The Good Wife remains a marvel of clever plotting and tremendously witty ensemble acting.

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Universal Acclaim

Based on 113 User Ratings

8.7

92% Positive
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4% Mixed
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5 Ratings

Jun 14, 2015

Over the course of 4 seasons, with its unique blend of serial and procedural storytelling, /The Good Wife/ expands the clichéd “good wife,” or melodrama’s martyred “coping woman,” with a contradictory and mercurial characterization of a woman whose liberation and corruption are increasingly intertwined.

Jul 8, 2014

I was always worried that The Good Wife would fall into the same trap like other TV show with too much going on at the same time: lack of focus. But it all disappears with this season just showing how much this show can still develop, especially with all the characters. Carrie Preston is such an amazing actress and her portrayal of Elsbeth Tascioni really freshen up the entire picture. It's such a shame that she only appears in 2 to 3 episodes each season, but it's probably a good thing so we don't get bored too fast with her attractive quirkiness.

Apr 8, 2013

Even at its most desultory, when the show is happily proceeding through legal drama conventions or even high-concept schlock, the execution, from the writing to the acting, resonates with virtuosic polish.

Sep 28, 2012

Fun, wild start to the fourth season--and that's just Kalinda's story.

Oct 1, 2012

This being The Good Wife, a show renowned for complicating what might seem obvious, Alicia's new position as a kind of moral compass leads to a new series of dilemmas. Some of these are predictably topical.

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May 27, 2013

The good wife is flat out the best television show on the broadcast networks. The fight to keep the firm alive is engrossing. The Alicia will, peter triangle never gets tired. the cases that are presented are topical and, and keep the viewers on edge their seats The motivations of the characters are never clear, which means the show keeps you guessing. The show does not treat the viewer as stupid, rather, as smart enough to understand what is going out with have to dumb it down. This is a rare find on network television to find such a well acted, and well scripted show

Jan 6, 2013

Finally, a series for adults that is informative and entertaining, we learn a little about the world of justice and the politics, all against the backdrop of complicated love story. All the characters are interesting and not necessarily all white or all black. With Breaking Bad, it's one of the best series of the last years !

Nov 11, 2012

This season is by far better than the already great previous ones. Not only are amazing actors constantly appearing as guest stars, but the plot is also constantly evolving and full of surprises.

Oct 29, 2012

This season is fast be coming my favorite. It reminds me of season two. The witty writing, the quirky judges and the very likable characters all portray the story so well. This year the show seems to be moving away more from the format of case after case, episode after episode to focusing more on Alicia and co.'s personal life such as Peter's campaign, Lockheart and Gardner's bankruptcy and kalinda's husband which is a very welcome change. That said the cases are very compelling and varied as well. The Good Wife is scripted television at it's best!

Oct 1, 2012

The Good Wife: Season 4 is starting to show symptoms of repetitiveness. While the fourth season has a solid new story line with the upcoming IL governorship election, the writers really need to start developing the major characters such as Kalinda to avoid having her just repeating same conflicts, same secrets just with different names.

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