The Good Wife 2009
“Don't let the name fool you.”
★ 7.6/10 · 680 votes TV-14 Drama 7 seasons · 156 eps Ended
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What is The Good Wife?
The Good Wife is an American legal political drama television series. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law after a public scandal.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 156
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 22, 2009
- Last aired
- May 8, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Good Wife is an American legal political drama television series. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law after a public scandal. The series aired on CBS and was created by Michelle King and Robert King. The show features a cast including Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, and Matt Czuchry. Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney, and must now provide for her family after he is behind bars. The series explores her journey as she assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce. The Good Wife aired from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. The show's title refers to the concept of being good, which typically deals with an association with life, charity, continuity, happiness, love, and justice.
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The Good Wife (TV Series 2009-2016) - IMDb
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Should you watch it?
“A political wife reboots her career after scandal.”
Reasons to watch
- Strong character development
- Timely political themes
- Sharp writing and dialogue
Keep in mind
- Slow start for some viewers
- Heavy subject matter
You enjoy character-driven legal and political dramas.
Suitable for mature audiences due to workplace and political themes.
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Cast
Julianna Margulies
Alicia Florrick
Christine Baranski
Diane Lockhart
Matt Czuchry
Cary Agos
Alan Cumming
Eli Gold
Archie Panjabi
Kalinda Sharma
Josh Charles
Will Gardner
Chris Noth
Peter Florrick
Makenzie Vega
Grace Florrick
Graham Phillips
Zach Florrick
Zach Grenier
David Lee
Mary Beth Peil
Jackie Florrick
Matthew Goode
Finn Polmar
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 22, 2009
- E2 Stripped Core Sep 29, 2009
- E3 Home Core Oct 6, 2009
- E4 Fixed Core Oct 13, 2009
- E5 Crash Core Oct 20, 2009
- E6 Conjugal Core Nov 3, 2009
- E7 Unorthodox Core Nov 10, 2009
- E8 Unprepared Core Nov 17, 2009
- E9 Threesome Core Nov 24, 2009
- E10 Lifeguard Core Dec 15, 2009
- E11 Infamy Core Jan 5, 2010
- E12 Painkiller Core Jan 12, 2010
- E13 Bad Core Feb 2, 2010
- E14 Hi Core Feb 9, 2010
- E15 Bang Core Mar 2, 2010
- E16 Fleas Core Mar 9, 2010
- E17 Heart Core Mar 16, 2010
- E18 Doubt Core Apr 6, 2010
- E19 Boom Core Apr 27, 2010
- E20 Mock Core May 4, 2010
- E21 Unplugged Core May 11, 2010
- E22 Hybristophilia Mytharc May 18, 2010
- E23 Running Mytharc May 25, 2010
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Taking Control Mytharc Sep 28, 2010
- E2 Double Jeopardy Core Oct 5, 2010
- E3 Breaking Fast Core Oct 12, 2010
- E4 Cleaning House Core Oct 19, 2010
- E5 VIP Treatment Core Oct 26, 2010
- E6 Poisoned Pill Core Nov 9, 2010
- E7 Bad Girls Core Nov 16, 2010
- E8 On Tap Core Nov 23, 2010
- E9 Nine Hours Core Dec 14, 2010
- E10 Breaking Up Core Jan 11, 2011
- E11 Two Courts Core Jan 18, 2011
- E12 Silly Season Core Feb 1, 2011
- E13 Real Deal Core Feb 8, 2011
- E14 Net Worth Core Feb 15, 2011
- E15 Silver Bullet Core Feb 22, 2011
- E16 Great Firewall Core Mar 1, 2011
- E17 Ham Sandwich Core Mar 22, 2011
- E18 Killer Song Core Mar 29, 2011
- E19 Wrongful Termination Core Apr 5, 2011
- E20 Foreign Affairs Core Apr 12, 2011
- E21 In Sickness Core May 3, 2011
- E22 Getting Off Mytharc May 10, 2011
- E23 Closing Arguments Mytharc May 17, 2011
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A New Day Mytharc Sep 25, 2011
- E2 The Death Zone Core Oct 2, 2011
- E3 Get a Room Core Oct 9, 2011
- E4 Feeding the Rat Core Oct 16, 2011
- E5 Marthas and Caitlins Core Oct 23, 2011
- E6 Affairs of State Core Oct 30, 2011
- E7 Executive Order 13224 Core Nov 6, 2011
- E8 Death Row Tip Core Nov 13, 2011
- E9 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Core Nov 20, 2011
- E10 Parenting Made Easy Core Dec 4, 2011
- E11 What Went Wrong Core Dec 11, 2011
- E12 Alienation of Affection Core Jan 8, 2012
- E13 Bitcoin for Dummies Core Jan 15, 2012
- E14 Another Ham Sandwich Core Jan 29, 2012
- E15 Live From Damascus Core Feb 19, 2012
- E16 After The Fall Mytharc Mar 4, 2012
- E17 Long Way Home Core Mar 11, 2012
- E18 Gloves Come Off Core Mar 18, 2012
- E19 Blue Ribbon Panel Core Mar 25, 2012
- E20 Pants on Fire Core Apr 15, 2012
- E21 The Penalty Box Mytharc Apr 22, 2012
- E22 The Dream Team Mytharc Apr 29, 2012
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 I Fought The Law Mytharc Sep 30, 2012
- E2 And The Law Won Core Oct 7, 2012
- E3 Two Girls, One Code Core Oct 14, 2012
- E4 Don't Haze Me, Bro Core Oct 21, 2012
- E5 Waiting for the Knock Core Oct 28, 2012
- E6 The Art of War Core Nov 4, 2012
- E7 Anatomy of a Joke Core Nov 11, 2012
- E8 Here Comes the Judge Core Nov 18, 2012
- E9 A Defense of Marriage Core Nov 25, 2012
- E10 Battle of the Proxies Core Dec 2, 2012
- E11 Boom De Yah Da Core Jan 6, 2013
- E12 Je Ne Sais What? Core Jan 13, 2013
- E13 The Seven Day Rule Core Jan 27, 2013
- E14 Red Team, Blue Team Core Feb 17, 2013
- E15 Going for the Gold Core Mar 3, 2013
- E16 Runnin' with the Devil Core Mar 10, 2013
- E17 Invitation to an Inquest Core Mar 17, 2013
- E18 Death of a Client Mytharc Mar 24, 2013
- E19 The Wheels of Justice Core Mar 31, 2013
- E20 Rape: A Modern Perspective Core Apr 14, 2013
- E21 A More Perfect Union Mytharc Apr 21, 2013
- E22 What's in the Box? Mytharc Apr 28, 2013
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Everything is Ending Mytharc Sep 29, 2013
- E2 The Bit Bucket Core Oct 6, 2013
- E3 A Precious Commodity Core Oct 13, 2013
- E4 Outside the Bubble Core Oct 20, 2013
- E5 Hitting the Fan Core Oct 27, 2013
- E6 The Next Day Core Nov 3, 2013
- E7 The Next Week Core Nov 10, 2013
- E8 The Next Month Core Nov 17, 2013
- E9 Whack-a-Mole Core Nov 24, 2013
- E10 The Decision Tree Core Dec 1, 2013
- E11 Goliath and David Core Jan 5, 2014
- E12 We, the Juries Core Jan 12, 2014
- E13 Parallel Construction, Bitches Core Mar 9, 2014
- E14 A Few Words Core Mar 16, 2014
- E15 Dramatics, Your Honor Core Mar 23, 2014
- E16 The Last Call Core Mar 30, 2014
- E17 A Material World Core Apr 13, 2014
- E18 All Tapped Out Core Apr 20, 2014
- E19 Tying the Knot Core Apr 27, 2014
- E20 The Deep Web Core May 4, 2014
- E21 The One Percent Mytharc May 11, 2014
- E22 A Weird Year Mytharc May 18, 2014
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Frequently asked questions
Is it based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional series.
Does it have courtroom scenes?
Yes, it features legal cases and courtroom drama.
Is it a comedy or drama?
It is a legal and political drama.
Are there multiple seasons?
Yes, it ran for multiple seasons.
Is it suitable for teens?
It is intended for mature audiences.
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