The Good Wife is a critically acclaimed American legal and political drama that follows Alicia Florrick, a woman who must pick up the pieces of her life and return to work as a litigator after her husband, State's Attorney Peter Florrick, is jailed following a massive political corruption and sex scandal. Forced to support her two children, Alicia takes an entry-level position at a prestigious Chicago law firm alongside her old college friend, Will Gardner, and fierce top litigator Diane Lockhart. Over the course of seven seasons, the series explores Alicia's evolution from a humiliated, dutiful political wife into a confident, independent, and formidable defense attorney and partner. Alongside navigating high-stakes courtroom battles that often mirror real-world political and ethical dilemmas, Alicia contends with office politics, shifting loyalties, complex romantic entanglements, and the relentless ambitions of her husband as he attempts to rebuild his political career.
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Alicia Florrick returns to the workforce as a litigator at Lockhart & Gardner after her husband's public sex and political corruption scandal.
Alicia and Will's relationship grows more complicated as Peter's campaign for state attorney gains momentum and internal firm politics heat up.
The firm faces financial strain while Alicia and Will try to navigate their romantic connection amidst professional scrutiny.
A heavy debt forces Lockhart & Gardner to restructure, while Alicia deals with Peter's gubernatorial campaign and family turbulence.
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Considered the peak of the series, Alicia and Cary break away to start their own firm, sparking a bitter and explosive war with Lockhart & Gardner.
Alicia enters local politics by running for State's Attorney, testing her ethical boundaries and straining her relationship with her partners.
In the final season, Alicia tries to rebuild her career from the ground up as a solo practitioner while forming a new partnership with investigator Jason Crouse.