The Good Fight 2017
“Kill all the lawyers.”
What is The Good Fight?
The Good Fight is an American legal drama television series that is a spin-off from and standalone sequel to The Good Wife. The series was created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robinson and was the first original scripted series produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access, later known as Paramount+.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 60
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 19, 2017
- Last aired
- Nov 10, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS All Access, Paramount+
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Good Fight is an American legal drama television series that is a spin-off from and standalone sequel to The Good Wife. The series was created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robinson and was the first original scripted series produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access, later known as Paramount+. The show follows the story of Diane Lockhart and a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, after an enormous financial scam has destroyed Maia's reputation and wiped out Diane's savings. As a result, they join Lucca Quinn at a preeminent law firm in Chicago. The series features Christine Baranski and explores the characters' experiences in the legal profession. The Good Fight was produced for several years and has been made available through various online platforms, including IMDb and The Movie Database. The show's title, The Good Fight, is a phrase that connotes a sense of moral excellence and virtue.
Should you watch it?
“A financial scam destroys a young lawyer's reputation and wipes out her mentor's life savings.”
- strong character dynamics
- engaging legal conflicts
- complex narrative threads
Watch it if you enjoy legal dramas featuring high-stakes professional and personal consequences.
The series contains mature themes related to financial crimes and professional fallout.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Inauguration Feb 19, 2017
- E2 First Week Feb 19, 2017
- E3 The Schtup List Feb 26, 2017
- E4 Henceforth Known as Property Mar 5, 2017
- E5 Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate Mar 12, 2017
- E6 Social Media and Its Discontents Mar 19, 2017
- E7 Not So Grand Jury Mar 26, 2017
- E8 Reddick v Boseman Apr 2, 2017
- E9 Self Condemned Apr 9, 2017
- E10 Chaos Apr 16, 2017
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Day 408 Mar 4, 2018
- E2 Day 415 Mar 11, 2018
- E3 Day 422 Mar 18, 2018
- E4 Day 429 Mar 25, 2018
- E5 Day 436 Apr 1, 2018
- E6 Day 443 Apr 8, 2018
- E7 Day 450 Apr 15, 2018
- E8 Day 457 Apr 22, 2018
- E9 Day 464 Apr 29, 2018
- E10 Day 471 May 6, 2018
- E11 Day 478 May 13, 2018
- E12 Day 485 May 20, 2018
- E13 Day 492 May 27, 2018
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 The One About the Recent Troubles Mar 14, 2019
- E2 The One Inspired by Roy Cohn Mar 21, 2019
- E3 The One Where Diane Joins the Resistance Mar 28, 2019
- E4 The One with Lucca Becoming a Meme Apr 4, 2019
- E5 The One Where a Nazi Gets Punched Apr 11, 2019
- E6 The One with the Celebrity Divorce Apr 18, 2019
- E7 The One Where Diane and Liz Topple Democracy Apr 25, 2019
- E8 The One Where Kurt Saves Diane May 2, 2019
- E9 The One Where the Sun Comes Out May 9, 2019
- E10 The One About the End of the World May 16, 2019
Season 4 · 7 episodes
- E1 The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality Apr 9, 2020
- E2 The Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena Apr 16, 2020
- E3 The Gang Gets a Call from HR Apr 30, 2020
- E4 The Gang is Satirized and Doesn't Like It May 7, 2020
- E5 The Gang Goes to War May 14, 2020
- E6 The Gang Offends Everyone May 21, 2020
- E7 The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein May 28, 2020
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 Previously on... Jun 24, 2021
- E2 Once there was a court... Jul 1, 2021
- E3 And the court had a clerk... Jul 8, 2021
- E4 And the clerk had a firm… Jul 15, 2021
- E5 And the firm had two partners... Jul 22, 2021
- E6 And the two partners had a fight... Jul 29, 2021
- E7 And the fight had a détente... Aug 5, 2021
- E8 And the détente had an end... Aug 12, 2021
- E9 And the end was violent... Aug 19, 2021
- E10 And the violence spread... Aug 26, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a young lawyer and her mentor as they navigate the aftermath of a massive financial scam.
When does the story take place?
The events begin one year after the final broadcast episode of The Good Wife.
Who are the central characters?
The story focuses on Maia Rindell, Diane Lockhart, and Lucca Quinn.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in Chicago.
What happens to the main characters at the start?
Maia Rindell faces a ruined reputation while Diane Lockhart loses her savings, forcing them to join a new law firm.