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Season 6 – 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 6

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Though in its sixth season, The Good Wife remains one of network television's best shows with sharp writing, vibrant characters, and high production values.

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Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 11/05/2019
"The Line" is another installment that's trying to stuff 10 pounds of plot into a 5-pound bag. Go to Full Review Joshua Allen Observer 10/30/2019
I'm just going to say it: despite some moments of brilliance, Season 6 was an unsuccessful season. Go to Full Review Lori Rackl Chicago Sun-Times 08/21/2017
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The law firm version of musical chairs continues as Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) looks to jump ship to Florrick/Agos, which has a much more pressing issue to address in the well-paced, tension-filled premiere. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 29
... explores the toll the election takes on Alicia and the family as she attempts to strike a balance between playing the kind of political hardball it takes to both win and hold office, and remaining true to her beliefs in justice and fair play. Go to Full Review Nora Grenfell Mashable 11/05/2019
The Season 6 opener proves that this show is not done putting its characters through the wringer and is still capable of producing some of the best television on network or cable. Go to Full Review Shane Slater AwardsCircuit.com 11/05/2019
It's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out, delving into all the moral conflicts and character alliances which make the show so compelling. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/03/2021 Just really awful and terrible See more 04/02/2021 Just bad as hell bro See more 07/17/2017 I really enjoyed the first few seasons, but by the end I was ready for it to be over! See more 01/23/2017 LOVED it! My only complaint was that it followed Sunday night football and was hard to tape! See more 09/07/2016 the main cast is so relentlessly flattered by the writing - put above the law and the truth - that it corrupts any airs of benevolence or righteousness the characters try to associate with themselves See more 02/14/2016 It was announced at 2016 Super Bowl that this is the finalseason for The Good Wife. This is one of tv's best series. I wouldlike to see it run for at least 2 more seasons after this one. A few new cast members this season has brought it to the lead. If you have to get rid of a program, let it be Criminal Minds. That is just a sick series, not at all entertaining, not at all good for relaxation, nothing good to learn from it unless you are a deranged killer. See more Read all reviews
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Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Archie Panjabi

Kalinda Sharma

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Makenzie Vega

Grace Florrick

Alan Cumming

Eli Gold

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2014 The Line Despite pressure from Eli, Alicia is determined not to run for State's Attorney; Diane considers joining Florrick/Agos; a crisis threatens to tear the firm apart. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2014 Trust Issues As the firm deals with an internal legal crisis, Alicia tries to hold onto their biggest client; Diane plots her move. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2014 Dear God Joy Grubick, a pretrial service officer, interviews Cary's colleagues to determine if he should remain behind bars; a client's case ends up in Christian arbitration. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2014 Oppo Research Eli asks a respected campaign manager (Steven Pasquale) to help Alicia explore the option of running for state's attorney. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2014 Shiny Objects When Dean and Alicia represent a former chief executive officer who is suing the company that fired her, they face off with Elsbeth Tascioni and Rayna Hecht; a hacker threatens Florrick/Agos/Lockhart by taking control of their files. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 2014 Old Spice Elsbeth and Alicia put their fight on hold when they both have clients facing economic espionage charges; Diane battles her former partners over office space. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 2014 Message Discipline Finn discovers new evidence against Cary that could impact Peter and Alicia; Eli is wary of a new prospective candidate for State's Attorney. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 2014 Red Zone Alicia and Louis Canning are pitted against each other during a rape case; Elfman and Eli lead a political focus group as Alicia's campaign progresses. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 2014 Sticky Content Campaign advice leads to Alicia facing a crisis of conscience; the feds want Cary to work with them as they build a case against Lemond Bishop. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 23, 2014 The Trial As Cary's case goes to trial, he considers a plea deal involving jail time; a joke gets Alicia in trouble as her campaign progresses. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 4, 2015 Hail Mary As Cary gets ready for incarceration by working with a prison consultant, the members of Florrick/Agos/Lockhart do everything they can to help him; Alicia starts debate preparation. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2015 The Debate As Peter and the city of Chicago prepare for a possible riot, Frank Prady and Alicia face each other in an important debate. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 1, 2015 Dark Money Diane and Cary represent Colin Sweeney when he accuses a television producer of basing an unflattering character on his life; Alicia competes against Frank Pady for a campaign donation. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 8, 2015 Mind's Eye Alicia prepares for an interview that could affect the race for state's attorney; Louis Canning pushes for a settlement in his wrongful eviction case against Florrick/Agos/Lockhart. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 15, 2015 Open Source When Frank Prady attacks Gov. Florrick's record as a campaign tactic, Alicia must consider doing the same; Kurt McVeigh testifies as an expert witness in a case, leading to a rift between him and Diane. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 22, 2015 Red Meat Peter gives an interview that could impact voter turnout and Alicia's political future; Diane encounters a potential client during a weekend with Kurt and his affluent friends. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 29, 2015 Undisclosed Recipients The partners of Florrick/Agos/Lockhart have different opinions about the future of the firm; a movie producer whose work was pirated needs legal help. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 5, 2015 Loser Edit During a TV interview, Alicia is ambushed with questions regarding her leaked emails; an investigator looks into the evidence that was used to exonerate Cary. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 12, 2015 Winning Ugly Eli and Alicia ask a well-respected civil rights lawyer (Ron Rifkin) to help stop a recount when potential voter fraud is discovered; Diane learns she unknowingly submitted false evidence in Cary's case. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 26, 2015 The Deconstruction Alicia's future is uncertain when she is forced to resign as State's Attorney; R.D. (Oliver Platt) hires Cary and Diane to argue against conservative lawyers in a test case involving mandatory minimum sentencing. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 2015 Don't Fail A former client contacts Alicia after being charged with a murder connected to a 2009 case; Alicia remembers her early days as a lawyer as she reviews the old case. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 2015 Wanna Partner? Alicia makes a decision about her professional future, and receives a call from a client who is being held in a secret police facility without being officially booked. Details

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The Good Wife — Season 6

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Season Info

Director
Rosemary Rodriguez, Brooke Kennedy, James Whitmore Jr., Jim McKay, Robert King
Executive Producer
Ridley Scott, Robert King, Michelle King, Brooke Kennedy, David W. Zucker, Ted Humphrey, Keith Eisner, Leonard Dick, Craig Turk
Screenwriter
Robert King, Craig Turk, Erica Shelton, Leonard Dick, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2014