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"The Good Wife" (2009) More at IMDbPro » Season 1, Episode 1: PilotOriginal Air Date—22 September 2009
Alicia Florrick returns to her job as a lawyer after her husband, a prominent state's attorney, is imprisoned. Her first case involves a mother who is facing trial for killing her ex-husband. Season 1, Episode 2: StrippedOriginal Air Date—29 September 2009
Alicia takes on the second chair of a rape case: a civil suit involving the abuse of a prostitute who may have been hired by her husband. Season 1, Episode 3: HomeOriginal Air Date—6 October 2009
Alicia defends the son of former friends, who have ostracized her since the scandal, on a charge of felony murder. Season 1, Episode 4: FixedOriginal Air Date—13 October 2009
Alicia is asked to find evidence that could help her husband get a new trial. Meanwhile, during a class action trial, she suspects that she has found evidence that the defense is paying off a juror. Season 1, Episode 5: CrashOriginal Air Date—20 October 2009
Alicia and Will represent three widows who are suing the freight train company their husbands worked for after a fatal accident, while Diane asks Kalinda to gather information on a lawyer who may be considered as a new partner. Season 1, Episode 6: ConjugalOriginal Air Date—3 November 2009
The firm gets a retrial in a case involving a convicted death row inmate, and Alicia is forced to turn to her husband to get information that will help them win the case. Season 1, Episode 7: UnorthodoxOriginal Air Date—10 November 2009
While representing the daughter of one of the partner's at the law firm, Alicia finds herself attracted to her co-counsel and his unorthodox approach to defending their client. Season 1, Episode 8: UnpreparedOriginal Air Date—17 November 2009
As Alicia prepares to defend a scientist accused of starting a fire in a university lab, she is asked to testify in her husband's appeal, which could send him home sooner than expected. Season 1, Episode 9: ThreesomeOriginal Air Date—24 November 2009
Peter's prostitute goes public with accusations that are very embarrassing to Alicia and her family. Meanwhile, name partner Jonah Stern asks Alicia to help defend him after he is accused of DUI and assaulting a police officer. Season 1,Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman, Episode 10: LifeguardOriginal Air Date—15 December 2009
When a judge overturns a simple plea deal that Alicia arranged, she looks into his motivation, and Diane is made an offer she can't refuse...to Will's delight. Season 1, Episode 11: InfamyOriginal Air Date—5 January 2010
Alicia is taken off a high-profile First Amendment case involving an obnoxious talk show host who may be responsible for a woman's suicide when the wife of one of her husband's rivals requests her as her divorce lawyer. Season 1, Episode 12: PainkillerOriginal Air Date—12 January 2010
Alicia defends a doctor accused of prescribing oxycodone to a star high school quarterback who overdosed, provides information to Peter about his rival, Glenn Childs, and deals with Peter's mother, who has suffered a stroke. Season 1, Episode 13: BadOriginal Air Date—2 February 2010
As Peter's trial begins, Alicia is busy with a civil trial defending a contemptible husband who was found not guilty of killing his wife. Meanwhile, Diane considers buying a gun for protection against an ex-con. Season 1, Episode 14: HiOriginal Air Date—9 February 2010
As Alicia defends a husband accused of murdering the babysitter, she and her family prepare for the outcome of Peter's appeal and his possible homecoming. Season 1, Episode 15: BangOriginal Air Date—2 March 2010
Peter returns home and discovers the secret photos that his children have been keeping from Alicia. At Alicia's firm, Will removes her from a case involving a bodyguard accused of killing his boss, a dishonest financial planner. Season 1, Episode 16: FleasOriginal Air Date—9 March 2010
The firm is having financial problems, so Will takes on a questionable case and considers taking on an unsavory client. Meanwhile, Alicia tries to find out who's been Tweeting gossip about her relationship with her husband. Season 1, Episode 17: HeartOriginal Air Date—16 March 2010
Will makes a move on Alicia as the firm takes on an insurance company denying coverage for a risky, expensive surgery to an expectant mother. Meanwhile, Peter seeks public reconciliation with the African American community. Season 1, Episode 18: DoubtOriginal Air Date—6 April 2010
While a jury deliberates a case involving a co-ed accused of murder, ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh reenters Diane's life, while the awkwardness between Will and Alicia intensifies. Season 1, Episode 19: BoomOriginal Air Date—27 April 2010
Stern launches his plan to take down Lockhart and Gardner and steal all their best lawyers, while a potential surprise witness emerges with dirt against Peter. Season 1, Episode 20: MockOriginal Air Date—4 May 2010
Alicia tries to help an Indian family in her building after the mom faces deportation unless the son helps the feds bring down a group of smugglers, while Will presides as the judge in a law school mock trial. Season 1, Episode 21: UnpluggedOriginal Air Date—11 May 2010
While the firm takes on a case involving a divorce settlement for the wife of a musician who is in a coma, Alicia reluctantly considers a bold move to make sure that Lockhart and Gardner choose her over Cary. Season 1, Episode 22: HybristophiliaOriginal Air Date—18 May 2010
Will sends Alicia to disgraced CEO Colin Sweeney's home to handle merger details, but finds him with a dead body instead. Meanwhile, Glen Childs tries to save his case against Peter, and Cary searches for a way to get back at Alicia. Season 1, Episode 23: RunningOriginal Air Date—25 May 2010
The firm goes head-to-head with Cary and other familiar faces in a police corruption case. Meanwhile, Eli Gold seeks to put pressure on Peter to run for reelection, but will Alicia go along for the ride? Season 2, Episode 1: Taking ControlOriginal Air Date—28 September 2010
While Alicia rejects Will's advance and stays with Peter, a judge appoints her as counsel for a man accused of killing his business partner. Meanwhile, Lockhart and Gardner find a new, young and ambitious name partner. Season 2, Episode 2: Double JeopardyOriginal Air Date—5 October 2010
While a viral video damages Peter's campaign,The A-Team Collection Season 1-5 DVD Box Set, Cary exploits a legal loophole and force, Alicia and Will to defend a murder suspect in military court, and Will and Diane weigh the pros and cons of taking on Lou Dobbs as a client. Season 2, Episode 3: Breaking FastOriginal Air Date—12 October 2010
The firm takes on a case involving a son whose father died as a result of a sniper trial in which he was acquitted. Meanwhile, Alicia's gay brother comes to town and makes trouble for Peter's campaign. Season 2, Episode 4: Cleaning HouseOriginal Air Date—19 October 2010
While Alicia defends a security company being sued after a fatal rave stampede, she is accused of leaking her deposition of Glenn Childs to help Peter's campaign. But could it really be the work of an unnamed third candidate? Season 2, Episode 5: VIP TreatmentOriginal Air Date—26 October 2010
The firm does some makeshift, last-minute investigating in order to decide whether to defend a masseuse accusing a beloved Nobel Prize winner of sexual assault, but the accused tries to use Peter to sway the firm's decision. Season 2, Episode 6: Poisoned PillOriginal Air Date—9 November 2010
The firm takes on a test case which could lead to a class-action suit against a pharmaceutical company, a dirty trick against Wendy Scott-Carr backfires for Florrick and Childs' campaigns, and Blake and Kalinda step up their rivalry. Season 2, Episode 7: Bad GirlsOriginal Air Date—16 November 2010
Alicia defends a former teen star against charges of attempted murder. Wendy Scott-Carr launches an all-out assault against Peter's vulnerable campaign, while Peter considers a sweetheart deal to drop out of the race. Season 2, Episode 8: On TapOriginal Air Date—23 November 2010
Alicia discovers new information about Eli Gold and Will's feelings while listening to wiretap recordings for a case about a corrupt alderman, and Zach hurts his dad's campaign by producing a viral video. Season 2, Episode 9: Nine HoursOriginal Air Date—14 December 2010
While Peter prepares for his debate, Alicia and the rest of the firm work overtime amending a last-minute appeal for a death row inmate after Alicia receives a cryptic call from an appeals court clerk. Season 2, Episode 10: Breaking UpOriginal Air Date—11 January 2011
The firm tries to get a client's son to turn on his girlfriend when they both face murder charges, Alicia's brother comes for a surprise visit, and Will finds out that Diane is planning to break away from the firm. Season 2, Episode 11: Two CourtsOriginal Air Date—18 January 2011
A basketball grudge between Will and a judge could cost Will's client a shot at a fair trial, a new consultant threatens Eli Gold's control over Peter's campaign, and the power plays within the firm become complex and nasty. Season 2, Episode 12: Silly SeasonOriginal Air Date—1 February 2011
As Cary and Alicia go head to head again in a prison murder case, Cary uncovers an unlikely connection between the accused and one of Bond's clients. Meanwhile, a dirty campaign trick could backfire on Peter's campaign. Season 2, Episode 13: Real DealOriginal Air Date—8 February 2011
While battling an old rival to gain control of a class-action lawsuit, Alicia, Will and Diane discover that a traitor is in their midst. Meanwhile, the Florrick campaign tries to find a way to win the youth vote. Season 2, Episode 14: Net WorthOriginal Air Date—15 February 2011
Will and Diane take on a movie studio and screenwriter accused of defamation against a famous computer programmer. Meanwhile, Diane contemplates her relationship with Will on a cross-country trip, and Blake and Colinda come to blows. Season 2, Episode 15: Silver BulletOriginal Air Date—22 February 2011
Diane defends her erstwhile love interest, Kurt McVeigh, when he faces a law suit from a convicted criminal who has now been released when his lawyer shows the police and the crime lab manufactured evidence. They go after McVeigh in the belief that he too was part of the conspiracy. To get the case thrown out, Diane will have to show that he made an honest mistake. Meanwhile, Eli Gold thinks he's found the silver bullet in Peter's campaign against Wendy Scott-Carr: it appears that the she hired an illegal alien, Natalie Flores, as a nanny. She's been living in the U.S. since the age of 2 and has a lawyer working on her citizenship. She's completing her Master's degree and is an all-round good person which leads Eli to question what he is doing. At home, Alicia has a heart to heart with Grace who has developed a keen interest in religion. Season 2, Episode 16: Great FirewallOriginal Air Date—1 March 2011
As the vote to determine the fate of the firm arrives, Lockhart, Gardner, and Bond make final maneuvers. Meanwhile, the firm takes a case involving the Internet and human rights, and Peter's campaign tries to take out Glenn Childs. Season 2, Episode 17: Ham SandwichOriginal Air Date—22 March 2011
Alicia helps Bishop with his divorce and custody settlement, and helps Kalinda after she is subpoenaed to appear in front of a grand jury. Meanwhile, Eli changes Peter's campaign strategy to appeal to white, middle-class voters. Season 2, Episode 18: Killer SongOriginal Air Date—29 March 2011
The firm takes a case involving a killer who allegedly wrote a song about his crime, Eli tries to help the family of Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny, and Peter takes steps to keep his and Kalinda's secret from going public. Season 2, Episode 19: Wrongful TerminationOriginal Air Date—5 April 2011
To Lockhart/Gardner's disbelief, Louis Canning returns to face off against Alicia once again when the firm represents families of workers who committed suicide due to miserable working conditions. Meanwhile, Cary finds out shocking information about Kalinda. Season 2, Episode 20: Foreign AffairsOriginal Air Date—12 April 2011
On the eve of the election, Eli tries to persuade Alicia to conduct an interview on behalf of her husband. Meanwhile, Lockhart Gardner is forced to work with Fred Thompson and the Venezuelan government on an oil case. Season 2, Episode 21: In SicknessOriginal Air Date—3 May 2011
After Peter wins the election, Alicia kicks Peter out of the house because of his affair with Kalinda. Meanwhile, opposing counsel in an organ transplant case suddenly asks Will to represent her when her firm fires her. Season 2, Episode 22: Getting OffOriginal Air Date—10 May 2011
Alicia is assigned to defend a woman who is being sued by a widow whose husband was murdered by someone he met on the defendant's website. Once again, Alicia and Will are up against the somewhat ditsy Nancy Crozier. When her case turns to accusing the defendant of murder - and Carey Agos takes an all too obvious interest in the civil proceedings - Alicia and Will realize they have to change their strategy. At the office, Alicia lays it on the line with Kalinda, who decides to get a job elsewhere. Season 2, Episode 23: Closing ArgumentsOriginal Air Date—17 May 2011
Lockhart Gardner is in a race against time after new evidence in a murder trial is discovered during jury deliberations, Eli Gold offers his consulting services to the firm, and Alicia and Will reevaluate their working relationship. Season 3, Episode 1: A New DayOriginal Air Date—25 September 2011
Alica goes head-to-head with her separated husband's office in a case involving a Palestinian college student accused of killing a Jew, while also pursuing a new relationship with Will. Season 3, Episode 2: The Death ZoneOriginal Air Date—2 October 2011
Alicia and Will are forced to try a libel case in an English court and Eli hires Kalinda to investigate a potential political scandal. Meanwhile, a request from Peter leads Diane to question Alicia's personal life. Season 3, Episode 3: Get a RoomOriginal Air Date—9 October 2011
Alicia and Will are forced into court-ordered mediation, and one of Will's ex girlfriends is opposing counsel. Meanwhile,Criminal Minds Season 6 DVD Box Set, the Wisconsin Dairy Guild hires Eli for damage control, and Owen becomes curious about Alicia's personal life. Season 3, Episode 4: Feeding the RatOriginal Air Date—16 October 2011
Alicia takes on what may be the firm's final pro-bono case. Meanwhile, Diane and Will's attempts to foil Eli's power play take an unexpected turn when Will gets a job offer he may not be able to refuse. Season 3, Episode 5: Marthas and CaitlinsOriginal Air Date—23 October 2011
The firm has to almost literally make a deal with the Devil to win a case, Will appoints Alicia to make the next first-year associate hire, and Eli tries to secure the keynote address at the Democratic Convention for Peter. Season 3, Episode 6: Affairs of StateOriginal Air Date—30 October 2011
Lockhart Gardner tries to secure diplomatic immunity for a Taiwanese man accused of rape and murder, while Eli asks Kalinda to investigate his ex-wife, who is contemplating a run for state senate. Season 3, Episode 7: Executive Order 13224Original Air Date—6 November 2011
Alicia gets put in a delicate situation after the firm defends an American citizen accused of being a terrorist, while the DA's office begins a RICO investigation against Will Gardner. Season 3, Episode 8: Death Row TripOriginal Air Date—13 November 2011

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