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Season 3 – The Good Wife

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When a very public sex and political-corruption scandal lands her husband, Peter, in prison, Alicia Florrick (Emmy-winner Julianna Margulies) must get past the humiliation and betrayal and assume responsibility for her family. She resumes her career as a defense attorney, shedding her persona as the embarrassed wife of a politician, and takes charge of her destiny. Years later, after Peter wins the gubernatorial election, Alicia must balance her evolving career and family responsibilities with her new position as first lady of Illinois.
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The Good Wife — Season 3

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Critics Consensus

Controversial topics make for controversial viewing, but thankfully The Good Wife's strong characters and storytelling are up to the task.

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Mike Hale New York Times 01/31/2018
Just about everything clicked. Go to Full Review Kathryn Shattuck New York Times 01/17/2018
Sunday night's Season 3 finale of The Good Wife left me feeling like the series had returned to its roots: a savory and satisfying blend of legal sagacity, emotional gravitas and humor. Go to Full Review Brandon Nowalk AV Club 01/17/2018
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There's nothing The Good Wife does better than depict a world of zero privacy, which thematically underwrites everything from the affair to the cases. Go to Full Review Alison Graham Radio Times 10/30/2019
It's a clever ending; there are no fiery rockets or nail-shredding cliffhangers, but there are enough doubts and questions to keep fans speculating till the series returns. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 08/18/2018
The seamless knitting together of private lives, politics and the law creates the arena in which The Good Wife's many qualities can flourish. Go to Full Review Christine Orlando TV Fanatic 01/24/2018
4.5/5
On an episode that saw Will and Peter go toe to toe and Diane figure out Alicia and Will may be more than colleagues, who would have guessed that the guest stars would steal the show? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/03/2021 Definitely not inspiring See more 04/02/2021 Terrible show just bad See more 02/19/2015 I didn't like that the season concentrated so much on Will, as I never truly liked him. However the last episode of the season was marvelous. Always liked episodes with Michael J. Fox. And "The Dream Team" was a masterpiece as it truly depicts Dream Team at work, cause Lockhart/Gardner were never played better than by it. See more 11/09/2014 A great show for binge TV watching... See more 07/31/2014 A minor step down from last season but specific episodes were some of the best the show has done. I'm excited to jump into season 4 soon! See more Read all reviews
The Good Wife — Season 3

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Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Josh Charles

Will Gardner

Archie Panjabi

Kalinda Sharma

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Makenzie Vega

Grace Florrick

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2011 A New Day Alicia must put aside personal distractions as she defends a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2011 The Death Zone Alicia must quickly learn English law when one of her cases is retried in Britain via satellite; Diane questions Alicia's personal life. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2011 Get a Room Alicia, Will and his ex are forced into court-ordered mediation; Diane and Eli disagree on how to handle a dairy company's PR disaster. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2011 Feeding the Rat Alicia takes on a pro bono case where the witness quickly becomes the prime suspect, but it's Lockhart and Gardner that may be in the most jeopardy; Will and Diane consider their futures and the firm's direction. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2011 Marthas and Caitlins Alicia's key witness commits suicide, forcing her to turn to Colin Sweeney (Dylan Baker) for help; Eli takes action on Peter's behalf. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2011 Affairs of State Alicia defends a Taiwanese national; Eli's ex-wife approaches him about a potential political campaign. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2011 Executive Order 13224 The Treasury Department forces Alicia to report on her latest client; Peter looks into Will's past transgressions. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 2011 Death Row Tip In order to keep a client from being convicted of murder, Alicia must obtain a stay of execution for a guilty man; Eli tries to stay ahead of a client's possible scandal. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 2011 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Tensions run high at the firm when Will and Alicia argue in front of a mercurial military judge and Diane issues an ultimatum. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 2011 Parenting Made Easy Alicia and Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) make an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts a routine arbitration. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 2011 What Went Wrong Alicia works to have a judgment thrown out after her client is found guilty; Alicia begins to realize the consequences of her decisions. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 2012 Alienation of Affection A couple whose divorce was handled by Lockhart/Gardner accuse the firm of influencing them for financial gain. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 15, 2012 Bitcoin for Dummies Alicia defends a lawyer (Jason Biggs) who was arrested for not revealing the name of a client who illegally invented a new online currency. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 29, 2012 Another Ham Sandwich Wendy Scott-Carr presents her evidence against Will in an effort to send him to prison; Eli and Stacie Hall face off. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 19, 2012 Live From Damascus Lockhart & Gardner leads a suit against a company that produced software that allowed the Syrian government to make American citizens disappear. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 4, 2012 After the Fall As power grabs are occurring at the firm, Alicia and Caitlin face off with Nancy Crozier (Mamie Gummer); Peter discovers the downside to taking the high road. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 11, 2012 Long Way Home Alicia helps Colin Sweeney when a sexual misconduct claim affects his efforts to win back control of his company; Peter asks Cary to enforce office policies. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 18, 2012 Gloves Come Off Financial concerns lead Alicia to reconsider Louis Canning's (Michael J. Fox) standing job offer; Diane and Jack Copeland (Bryan Brown) reconnect. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 25, 2012 Blue Ribbon Panel While on a panel investigating a police shooting, Alicia starts to wonder about the chairman's actions; the IRS starts looking at Kalinda. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 15, 2012 Pants on Fire As Alicia counsels a client who is considering a strict plea deal, Peter's political rival forces her back into the public eye. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 22, 2012 The Penalty Box Alicia represents a judge facing misconduct charges; Cary makes a decision about his career; Kalinda deals with the consequences of Agent Delaney's investigation. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 29, 2012 The Dream Team Patti Nyholm teams up with Louis Canning to force the firm into bankruptcy; Alicia must face her conflicted feelings about Peter. Details

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The Good Wife — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Michael Zinberg, Frederick E.O. Toye, James Whitmore Jr., Rosemary Rodriguez, Brooke Kennedy
Executive Producer
Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Robert King, Michelle King, Dee Johnson, David W. Zucker
Screenwriter
Robert King, Ted Humphrey, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Keith Eisner, Michelle King, Leonard Dick, Meredith Averill, Courtney A. Kemp, Julia Wolfe
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|D)
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2011