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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Overview
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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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
Episode guide
Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 22, 2009
- E2 Stripped Sep 29, 2009
- E3 Home Oct 6, 2009
- E4 Fixed Oct 13, 2009
- E5 Crash Oct 20, 2009
- E6 Conjugal Nov 3, 2009
- E7 Unorthodox Nov 10, 2009
- E8 Unprepared Nov 17, 2009
- E9 Threesome Nov 24, 2009
- E10 Lifeguard Dec 15, 2009
- E11 Infamy Jan 5, 2010
- E12 Painkiller Jan 12, 2010
- E13 Bad Feb 2, 2010
- E14 Hi Feb 9, 2010
- E15 Bang Mar 2, 2010
- E16 Fleas Mar 9, 2010
- E17 Heart Mar 16, 2010
- E18 Doubt Apr 6, 2010
- E19 Boom Apr 27, 2010
- E20 Mock May 4, 2010
- E21 Unplugged May 11, 2010
- E22 Hybristophilia May 18, 2010
- E23 Running May 25, 2010
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Taking Control Sep 28, 2010
- E2 Double Jeopardy Oct 5, 2010
- E3 Breaking Fast Oct 12, 2010
- E4 Cleaning House Oct 19, 2010
- E5 VIP Treatment Oct 26, 2010
- E6 Poisoned Pill Nov 9, 2010
- E7 Bad Girls Nov 16, 2010
- E8 On Tap Nov 23, 2010
- E9 Nine Hours Dec 14, 2010
- E10 Breaking Up Jan 11, 2011
- E11 Two Courts Jan 18, 2011
- E12 Silly Season Feb 1, 2011
- E13 Real Deal Feb 8, 2011
- E14 Net Worth Feb 15, 2011
- E15 Silver Bullet Feb 22, 2011
- E16 Great Firewall Mar 1, 2011
- E17 Ham Sandwich Mar 22, 2011
- E18 Killer Song Mar 29, 2011
- E19 Wrongful Termination Apr 5, 2011
- E20 Foreign Affairs Apr 12, 2011
- E21 In Sickness May 3, 2011
- E22 Getting Off May 10, 2011
- E23 Closing Arguments May 17, 2011
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 A New Day Sep 25, 2011
- E2 The Death Zone Oct 2, 2011
- E3 Get a Room Oct 9, 2011
- E4 Feeding the Rat Oct 16, 2011
- E5 Marthas and Caitlins Oct 23, 2011
- E6 Affairs of State Oct 30, 2011
- E7 Executive Order 13224 Nov 6, 2011
- E8 Death Row Tip Nov 13, 2011
- E9 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Nov 20, 2011
- E10 Parenting Made Easy Dec 4, 2011
- E11 What Went Wrong Dec 11, 2011
- E12 Alienation of Affection Jan 8, 2012
- E13 Bitcoin for Dummies Jan 15, 2012
- E14 Another Ham Sandwich Jan 29, 2012
- E15 Live From Damascus Feb 19, 2012
- E16 After The Fall Mar 4, 2012
- E17 Long Way Home Mar 11, 2012
- E18 Gloves Come Off Mar 18, 2012
- E19 Blue Ribbon Panel Mar 25, 2012
- E20 Pants on Fire Apr 15, 2012
- E21 The Penalty Box Apr 22, 2012
- E22 The Dream Team Apr 29, 2012
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 I Fought The Law Sep 30, 2012
- E2 And The Law Won Oct 7, 2012
- E3 Two Girls, One Code Oct 14, 2012
- E4 Don't Haze Me, Bro Oct 21, 2012
- E5 Waiting for the Knock Oct 28, 2012
- E6 The Art of War Nov 4, 2012
- E7 Anatomy of a Joke Nov 11, 2012
- E8 Here Comes the Judge Nov 18, 2012
- E9 A Defense of Marriage Nov 25, 2012
- E10 Battle of the Proxies Dec 2, 2012
- E11 Boom De Yah Da Jan 6, 2013
- E12 Je Ne Sais What? Jan 13, 2013
- E13 The Seven Day Rule Jan 27, 2013
- E14 Red Team, Blue Team Feb 17, 2013
- E15 Going for the Gold Mar 3, 2013
- E16 Runnin' with the Devil Mar 10, 2013
- E17 Invitation to an Inquest Mar 17, 2013
- E18 Death of a Client Mar 24, 2013
- E19 The Wheels of Justice Mar 31, 2013
- E20 Rape: A Modern Perspective Apr 14, 2013
- E21 A More Perfect Union Apr 21, 2013
- E22 What's in the Box? Apr 28, 2013
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Everything is Ending Sep 29, 2013
- E2 The Bit Bucket Oct 6, 2013
- E3 A Precious Commodity Oct 13, 2013
- E4 Outside the Bubble Oct 20, 2013
- E5 Hitting the Fan Oct 27, 2013
- E6 The Next Day Nov 3, 2013
- E7 The Next Week Nov 10, 2013
- E8 The Next Month Nov 17, 2013
- E9 Whack-a-Mole Nov 24, 2013
- E10 The Decision Tree Dec 1, 2013
- E11 Goliath and David Jan 5, 2014
- E12 We, the Juries Jan 12, 2014
- E13 Parallel Construction, Bitches Mar 9, 2014
- E14 A Few Words Mar 16, 2014
- E15 Dramatics, Your Honor Mar 23, 2014
- E16 The Last Call Mar 30, 2014
- E17 A Material World Apr 13, 2014
- E18 All Tapped Out Apr 20, 2014
- E19 Tying the Knot Apr 27, 2014
- E20 The Deep Web May 4, 2014
- E21 The One Percent May 11, 2014
- E22 A Weird Year May 18, 2014
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.