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      Season 2 – The Good Wife

      2010 Drama List
      96% 26 Reviews Tomatometer 95% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Vudu Premiered Sep 26 Buy Now

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      The Good Wife's sophomore season explores exciting new layers of the show's meticulous mythology.

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2010 Taking Control Alicia has to choose between her marriage to Peter and pursuing a future with Will; a judge appoints Alicia to represent a man accused of murdering his business partner. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2010 Double Jeopardy An Army reservist is accused of murdering his wife; Childs turns to dirty tricks in hopes of marring Peter's campaign. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2010 Breaking Fast An explosive confrontation between Alicia and Glenn results from a multimillion-dollar malicious prosecution lawsuit; Alicia's brother visits after his questionable comments about Peter go viral. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2010 Cleaning House Alicia becomes involved in an ethics scandal, threatening her career; a third candidate for state attorney arises. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2010 VIP Treatment The partners must decide whether to take the case of a massage therapist who is accusing a Nobel laureate of sexual assault; Peter and Eli try to figure out what Wendy's candidacy means for their campaign. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2010 Poisoned Pill Alicia, Will and Diane are caught off-guard when a brilliant disabled attorney (Michael J. Fox) uses his condition to sway a jury; Kalinda turns to a former friend for help. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2010 Bad Girls Alicia defends a high-maintenance teen star accused of a DUI; the Democratic Committee tells Peter to drop out of the race. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2010 On Tap The firm represents an alderman accused of taking a bribe; while reviewing hours of wiretap evidence, Alicia discovers some of the tapes pertain to her. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 14, 2010 Nine Hours Alicia receives a cryptic tip about an inmate on death row; Peter prepares for a debate with Glenn Childs and Wendy Scott-Carr. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2011 Breaking Up Alicia's law firm tries to turn a client's son against his girlfriend when both are accused of murder; Alicia faces a tough decision. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2011 Two Courts The firm hires a jury consultant who claims to predict the outcome of a case by reading people's expressions; Will makes a discovery about Bond's intent for the firm. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 1, 2011 Silly Season Cary's team looks to challenge Alicia's client's murder confession; Wendy Scott-Carr makes threats in an effort to get Peter to drop out of the race. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 8, 2011 Real Deal As Alicia prepares to face Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) in a class-action lawsuit, the firm discovers that it has a mole. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 2011 Net Worth A young billionaire sues a film studio for depicting him negatively; Alicia confronts Will about a voice mail message he left for her. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 19, 2011 Last Shot Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit; Eli takes an interest in Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 1, 2011 Great Firewall The firm sues a website that failed to protect the anonymity of a Chinese dissident; Eli receives a tip that he hopes will force Childs from the race; Will and Diane work on getting rid of Derrick Bond for good. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 22, 2011 Ham Sandwich The Lockhart Gardner firm represents drug kingpin Lemond Bishop in a divorce, even though he wants a reconciliation; Kalinda receives a grand jury subpoena. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 29, 2011 Killer Song The firm sues a convicted murderer who is making money from a song he wrote about his crime; Eli tries to help Natalie Flores (America Ferrera) and her family. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 5, 2011 Wrongful Termination Alicia faces Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) in a class-action suit against a company accused of having terrible working conditions; Cary makes a shocking discovery about Kalinda. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 12, 2011 Foreign Affairs A South American dictator complicates a dispute between a small drilling contractor and a major oil conglomerate; election results are in; Alicia finds out about Peter and Kalinda. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 2011 In Sickness When rival attorney Patti Nyholm's firm fires her, she asks Lockhart/Gardner to represent her; Alicia deals with the fallout from Peter's night with Kalinda. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 2011 Getting Off A civil case turns criminal when the owner (Sarah Silverman) of an adultery website is accused of murdering a customer; Kalinda considers leaving the firm. Details Episode 23 Aired May 17, 2011 Closing Arguments Alicia and Kalinda must work together on a case; Will and Alicia reconsider their working relationship. Details

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      Alan Sepinwall Uproxx The show deals smartly and candidly with issues of power, how business really gets done in our legal and political systems, and the trade-offs we all make just to get through the day. Nov 5, 2019 Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail This is a good, not brilliant, drama. The pilot episode has a too-neat conclusion. But its treatment of the stand-by-your-man politician's wife is vividly compelling. The interaction between wife and fallen husband is absolutely acid. Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Noel Murray AV Club I love the show, and I think this season has been frequently brilliant, aside from the Kalinda/Blake storyline, which I largely found to be a drag. Rated: A- Oct 31, 2017 Full Review Lorraine Zago Rosenthal PopMatters Although the writing and direction have failed a few characters and more emphasis should have been put on Alicia's psyche and personal life, the second season of this series is clever, entertaining, and certainly worth watching. Rated: 8/10 Nov 5, 2019 Full Review Alison Graham Radio Times How on earth did it get there? Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Great performances, fine writing, ingenious plotting... there's not a lot wrong with this show. Jul 18, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member This show makes no sense. What kind of lawyer is she supposed to be exactly? Prosecution, defense, criminal, civil, corporate, military??? Most people don't do all of them, but I guess Alicia does. And how come kalinda is literally everywhere? They show her at work, across town, back at work, at a bar, at a crime scene. Why would a lawyer even be allowed into a crime scene? I'm willing to suspend disbelief, but there's just too much silly stuff here to ignore. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This was really stupid and weird because it wasn't good Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't like it at all Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review jon c a bit of a step down from Season 1, a majority of the episodes have a lot of uninteresting things going on but maybe that's because of the law jargon I'm not used to that Season 2 is more about taking control this time; Alicia is taking hold legally at work and at home, things are not so black-and-white now Will left Alicia a voicemail last time on her phone but she's unaware of his true feelings for her plus that she still chooses to stick by Peter's side in spite of the scandal they've faced other things take place like Carrey leaving the firm, Peter runs in an election to make a name for himself again but at the expense of his family getting slandered by the public, Alicia's brother comes into the mix, a new mentor named Derrick Bond enters the firm along with Blake who shares an ongoing flirtation with Khalinda Mr. Gold also has a nice repertoire with a nanny that handles stock prices from time to time halfway through the season starts to gain my interest back with a startling revelation that could put Alicia in a rough patch again Alicia's daughter Grace also wants to contribute to politics whether it be religion or women's rights several cases involve an adult website promoting infidelity, an expert sniper, Pentagon murders, a Nobel Prize winner being accused of assault, a pill causing death, and a celebrity being targeted for murder there's plenty of cool cameos sprinkled throughout as well so it's not all bad this season teaches us that it's better not to have secrets so people cant find things out about us, it's better to judge than to forgive, and the world chews up idealistic people the finale is fine and does pose many questions for Season 3 maybe they can get the spark back too when I first started watching Julianna Marguieles still has the chops for the modern female lawyer Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Even better than Season 1, the show is at it's best when Alicia's strong and focused. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Tops the first season in a lot of ways but mainly in upping the amount of overarching stories. This show is ridiculously addicting combining one of the best drama narratives on Network television with the continuous watchability of a Law & Order courtroom drama. I recommend checking this show out! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Season Info

      Director
      James Whitmore Jr., Jim McKay, Roxann Dawson, Felix Alcala, Rosemary Rodriguez, Michael Zinberg
      Executive Producer
      Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Robert King, Michelle King, Dee Johnson, David W. Zucker
      Screenwriter
      Robert King, Leonard Dick, Ted Humphrey, Keith Eisner, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Meredith Averill, Michelle King, Steve Lichtman
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-14 (L|S|D)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 28, 2010