EPISODE
SEASON
The Good Wife - Season 1
Alicia Florrick, the disgraced wife of a scandal-ridden politician, returns to work as a defense lawyer in the first season of 'The Good Wife.' With her husband Peter in jail, Alicia is forced to leave behind the luxury of suburban life and relocate the family to an apartment in Chicago as she goes to work for college friend Will Garner. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician's scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach and 13-year-old Grace. For the first time in years, Alicia trades in her identity as the 'good wife' and takes charge of her own destiny.
16 April 1981, Clinton, Maryland, USA
15 October 1937, Portland, Maine, USA
26 October 1972, Provo, Utah, USA
17 October 1972, Tucson, Arizona, USA
30 December 1957, Schenectady, New York, USA
20 March 1971, New York City, New York, USA
27 December 1952, New York City, New York, USA
23 June 1947, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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19 September 1949, Westchester, New York, USA
21 March 1985, Russellville, Alabama, USA
1970, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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September 08, 2009
There's no sure-fire path to TV success, but giving a good actress good material is an awfully good place to start.
September 08, 2009
Margulies puts a powerful combination of cold fury, bewilderment and tenacity into Alicia Florrick.
September 08, 2009
The Good Wife sets itself apart from other legal dramas because it's set within the backdrop of real-life political/sex scandals that have been sensationalized in the media.
June 26, 2016
Created by Michelle and Robert King, the first season of The Good Wife offers a classic legal drama reframed by a ripped-from-the-headlines twist.
August 28, 2009
The CBS drama remained true to the formula that's gotten it this far: strong storytelling and powerful performances.
September 08, 2009
With the drama so thin, it must be the richness of Alicia's situation that makes 13 million people a week want to enjoy her company.
September 08, 2009
There are many enjoyable performances by many wonderful actors, including Baranski, Panjabi and, the nicest surprise of all, David Paymer, who plays a judge.
September 08, 2009
It's probably the best network drama of the fall, remarkable for a show that occasionally seems to have wandered in from 1992.
September 07, 2009
The stuff in the pilot may not be good, but there's tremendous potential to the dynamic between Alicia, Kalinda and Diane, three hard-nosed women attempting to fill traditional male power roles however they can.
September 04, 2009
At the very least, you ought to call up your mom and suggest she check it out. This show deserves it.
