The Good Wife: Season 2
The Good Wife Season 2 continues the overarching saga across twenty-three episodes. The series is an American television drama airing on CBS, created by Robert and Michelle King. It stars Julianna Margulies, Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Zach Grenier, Matthew Goode, Cush Jumbo, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Alan Cumming. The narrative follows a politician's wife who pursues her own career
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Alicia Florrick is a politician's wife who pursues her own career as a defense attorney.
- Alicia's husband is sent to jail on charges of political corruption.
- Alicia boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce.
- The drama series airs on CBS and was created by Robert and Michelle King.
Season overview
The Good Wife Season 2 continues the overarching saga across twenty-three episodes. The series is an American television drama airing on CBS, created by Robert and Michelle King. It stars Julianna Margulies, Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Zach Grenier, Matthew Goode, Cush Jumbo, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Alan Cumming. The narrative follows 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 boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Taking Control
Sep 28, 2010
Alicia makes her decision about whether to stay with Peter or pursue a relationship with Will.
Double Jeopardy
Oct 5, 2010
An Army reservist is accused of murdering his wife; Childs turns to dirty tricks in hopes of marring Peter's campaign.
Breaking Fast
Oct 12, 2010
A multi-million dollar malicious prosecution suit leads to an explosive confrontation between Alicia and Glenn Childs. Meanwhile, Alicia's brother, Owen, visits after his questiona
Cleaning House
Oct 19, 2010
Alicia risks disbarment when Childs' office suspects her of an ethics violation, which could also ruin Peter's political campaign. Meanwhile, a third candidate is revealed in the c
VIP Treatment
Oct 26, 2010
Alicia and the partners must decide whether to take on the case of a VIP massage therapist who accuses a Nobel Peace Prize winner of sexual assault. Meanwhile, Peter and Eli try to
Poisoned Pill
Nov 9, 2010
Alicia, Will and Diane are caught off-guard when a brilliant disabled attorney (Michael J. Fox) uses his condition to sway a jury; Kalinda turns to a former friend for help.
Bad Girls
Nov 16, 2010
Alicia is on the road to successfully arguing that her teenaged pop star client, Sloan, is innocent of a DUI, until Cary drops a bombshell that could ruin the starlet's career and
On Tap
Nov 23, 2010
When the government accuses an alderman of taking a campaign bribe from a Muslim extremist group, the team reviews hours of wiretap evidence to mount his defense, and Alicia is sta
Nine Hours
Dec 14, 2010
When Alicia gets a vague tip from a courthouse clerk in the appeal case of a death row inmate, the law firm races to secure a stay of execution. Meanwhile, Peter Florrick prepares
Breaking Up
Jan 11, 2011
Alicia's law firm tries to turn a client's son against his girlfriend when both are accused of murder; Alicia faces a tough decision.
Two Courts
Jan 18, 2011
When Will fears his client is not getting a fair trial because the judge is biased toward him, the law firm hires a jury consultant, who claims to predict a case's outcome by readi
Silly Season
Feb 1, 2011
When Alicia's client confesses under duress to murdering a fellow prison inmate, Cary's team seeks to challenge by uncovering an unlikely connection between the two inmates. Meanwh
Real Deal
Feb 8, 2011
While Alicia races against Louis Canning to round up the most clients for an Erin Brockovich-style class action lawsuit, a mole is detected in LGB law firm, who seems to be working
Net Worth
Feb 15, 2011
Will and Diane take on a defamation case from a young Internet billionaire, who is suing the film studio for depicting him in a negative light. Meanwhile, Alicia confronts Will abo
Silver Bullet
Feb 22, 2011
Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit; Eli takes an interest in Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny.
Great Firewall
Mar 1, 2011
The law firm of Lockhart, Gardner and Bond sues a social networking site on behalf of a Chinese dissident, who posted an anonymous blog about democracy in China, and was jailed and
Ham Sandwich
Mar 22, 2011
Lockhart Gardner law firm represents client and drug kingpin Lemond Bishop in divorce proceedings, even though Bishop wants reconciliation. Meanwhile, Kalinda is subpoenaed for a g
Killer Song
Mar 29, 2011
On behalf of the victim's daughter, the law firm sues a convicted murderer who is profiting from a song he wrote describing his crime. Meanwhile, Eli anonymously uses the firm to h
Wrongful Termination
Apr 5, 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 wor
Foreign Affairs
Apr 12, 2011
Lockhart/Gardner represents a small drilling contractor in a dispute against a major oil conglomerate which is going well until a South American dictator takes over the case. Meanw
In Sickness
May 3, 2011
Lockhart/Gardner defends a patient in a liver transplant case against rival attorney Patti Nyholm; however, the case takes a turn when Patti is fired from her law firm and asks Loc
Getting Off
May 10, 2011
Lockhart/Gardner defends Stephanie Engler, the owner of an adultery Web site, after one of her users is murdered; however, the civil case turns criminal when the murder is pinned o
Closing Arguments
May 17, 2011
Despite their tense relationship, Alicia and Kalinda rush to prove their client's innocence in a murder trial, while the timing might finally be right for Alicia and Will to pursue