S1·E1 Pilot
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 22, 2009
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Charles McDougall
- Writers
- Robert King, Michelle King
- Score
- 7/10 (26 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Alicia returns to work as a defense attorney after her husband's corruption scandal and incarceration. She is assigned her first case - a retrial of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband. Her firm successfully deadlocked the first jury, and they hope that sticking to that strategy will work again, but Alicia realizes that this trial will be more of a fight than anyone expected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The Good Wife air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Pilot') originally aired on September 22, 2009.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Pilot')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in The Good Wife Season 1 Episode 1?
Alicia returns to work as a defense attorney after her husband's corruption scandal and incarceration. She is assigned her first case - a retrial of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband. Her firm successfully deadlocked the first jury, and they hope that sticking to that strategy will work ag...
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