The Best Episodes of The Good Fight
Every episode of The Good Fight ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Good Fight!
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Good Fight" is "Day 471", rated 8.7/10 from 791 user votes. It was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan and written by William M. Finkelstein. "Day 471" aired on 5/6/2018 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The End of Everything".
8.7/10 791 votes#1 - Day 471
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/6/2018
Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart is left in disarray after a partner at the firm becomes the latest "Kill All Lawyers" victim by an unknown assailant. The Chicago police chief causes a stir when he goes after the firm's high profile clients Lemond Bishop and Colin Sweeney as potential suspects. Amidst the chaos, Colin is reminded of his true feelings for Lucca.
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writer: William M. Finkelstein
8.6/10 518 votes#2 - The End of Everything
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2022
The office must survive after being trapped by white supremacists.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.5/10 761 votes#3 - Not So Grand Jury
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/2017
Mike Kresteva takes his case against Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad to a grand jury, but the firm devises a grand jury strategy of their own to hamper Kresteva's efforts. Colin finds himself in an awkward position in court.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: William M. Finkelstein
8.5/10 732 votes#4 - Day 485
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/20/2018
While on his way to court with Maia and a witness, Jay is being arrested by the police. When Diana and Liz rush to help him out, they discover that it is an immigration issue and federal agents are about to deport him. Meanwhile, Adrian goes back to work.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Marcus Dalzine, Jacquelyn Reingold
8.5/10 451 votes#5 - And the fight had a détente...
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2021
At Circuit 9 3/4 court, Marissa is assigned to "prosecute" two contrasting "cancel culture" cases, which both leave her questioning the intentions of Wackner, David Cord and Del Cooper. The tension between Diane and Liz increases while they work together on a high profile case against the Chicago PD.
Director: Carrie Preston
Writer: Tegan Shohet
8.4/10 772 votes#6 - Chaos
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/2017
Diane takes on a new client who is accused of cyber-terrorism, resulting in unforeseen repercussions for the firm, especially Lucca. An accident brings Diane and Kurt together. Henry reveals new truths about the scandal to Maia.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.3/10 1,111 votes#7 - Inauguration
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017
After a financial scam destroys the reputation of lawyer Maia Rindell, while wiping out her mentor and godmother, Diane Lockhart's, savings, Maia and Diane join one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Phil Alden Robinson, Robert King, Michelle King
8.3/10 797 votes#8 - Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2017
Lucca defends a TV writer-producer in a copyright infringement case with ties to the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Mike Kresteva takes aim at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Marcus Dalzine
8.3/10 713 votes#9 - Day 415
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2018
Tensions remain high when the firm learns another Chicago lawyer has been murdered by a client. Liz has her first day at Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart and positions herself as a potential ally for Diane. Maia's trial takes an unwelcome turn when a surprise witness is called to testify against her - and Lucca and Colin go head-to-head in court.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: William M. Finkelstein
8.3/10 690 votes#10 - Day 492
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/27/2018
The FBI question Diane as part of a job background check on Kurt, leading to unexpected and serious consequences. The mayor of Chicago invites Adrian and Julius to join a 'think tank' tasked with figuring out how to spend funds that will address the "Kill All Lawyers" problem. Chaos ensues in the delivery room after Lucca goes into labor early.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.3/10 675 votes#11 - Previously on...
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2021
A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year's major events.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.3/10 527 votes#12 - Once there was a court...
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2021
Diane and Marissa find themselves arguing at the Circuit 9 3/4 Court, led by the quirky "Judge" Hal Wackner. Meanwhile, Carmen Moyo proves herself to be an effective, yet underestimated, new associate.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.2/10 887 votes#13 - First Week
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2017
Diane raises eyebrows while settling in as a new partner at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad. Maia continues to deal with the repercussions of her family's Ponzi scheme. Lucca and Maia unexpectedly pick up a new case.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Joey Scavuzzo, Ryan Pedersen
8.2/10 713 votes#14 - Day 422
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2018
Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent a young woman who was assaulted while a contestant on the reality dating show "Chicago Penthouse." Meanwhile, Diane fears she might be the next "Kill All Lawyers" target.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Joey Hartstone
8.2/10 707 votes#15 - Day 429
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2018
Liz decides to represent her son's favorite teacher after she senses the school fired him for illegitimate reasons. Lucca enlists the help of Elsbeth Tascioni when an unanticipated lawsuit hits close to home. Despite the recent chemical scare, the firm throws a party to celebrate their new offices.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.2/10 682 votes#16 - Day 443
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/8/2018
Adrian becomes an overnight celebrity after his candid appearance on a cable news show goes viral. Lucca, who has yet to formally announce her pregnancy, worries about her future at the firm. Meanwhile, Adrian's newfound cable news fame grabs the attention of Chicago's top law firm and the jury of his latest case.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jacquelyn Reingold
8.2/10 532 votes#17 - The Gang is Satirized and Doesn't Like It
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/2020
A former divorce client, Duncan Herz, seeks the firm’s help, claiming a buzzy new play running in Chicago is based on his divorce and shares specific details that unearth more than just his dirty laundry. Diane attempts to get to the heart of Memo 618 when a missing case leads her to the corporate overlords themselves, STR Laurie.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: William M. Finkelstein
8.2/10 456 votes#18 - And the court had a clerk...
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2021
Diane is aghast when Kurt reveals he recognized the face of a man featured in a U.S. Capitol insurrection "Most Wanted" poster. Intrigued by Wackner, Marissa sneaks over to his copy shop "courtroom" and is thrilled by what she encounters. Back in legitimate court, Liz uses a current case to tackle Section 230.
Director: Tyne Rafaeli
Writer: William M. Finkelstein
8.2/10 372 votes#19 - The End of Eli Gold
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2022
Eli Gold's trial is underway, with Marissa Gold as part of his legal team. Liz and Ri'chard attempt to solidify their working relationships leading to a surprise discovery about Ri'chard's history and Liz's father. The firm attends a Democratic fundraiser.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Davita Scarlett
8.1/10 647 votes#20 - Day 457
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2018
Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent an African-American undercover cop, Rashid Clarkson, who was left crippled after being shot by another Chicago police officer in the line of duty. The case's opposing counsel is legend Solomon Waltzer, whose tactics have the firm questioning the legitimacy of his evidence. Diane finds herself at a crossroads with both Kurt and Tully.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Aurin Squire
8.1/10 613 votes#21 - Day 478
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2018
Heated debates occur at the firm when Liz and Maia represent a well-known photographer, Ron Williams, suing a woman who provided an account of their relationship to a website. Jay continues to investigate possible suspects in Adrian’s shooting while Diane receives surprising news from her accountant.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.1/10 527 votes#22 - The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2020
Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart are hired to investigate the death of high-profile New York inmate Jeffrey Epstein. Back at the office, STR Laurie continues to tighten their grip on the firm by forcing Diane, Adrian and Liz to conduct layoffs. But the enraged trio won't go down that route without a fight and hatch a plan in hopes of shaking off their corporate overlords once and for all.
Director: Fred Murphy
Writer: Laura Marks
8.1/10 433 votes#23 - And the clerk had a firm…
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2021
When a comedy streaming network executive, Del Cooper, asks Liz to conduct a sensitivity read on one of his comedians, the entire firm ends up fighting over how comedy and 'cancel culture' collide. Meanwhile, FBI agent Madeline Starkey goes after Kurt for his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Jacquelyn Reingold
8.1/10 355 votes#24 - The End of a Saturday
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2022
Ri'Chard's nephew loses his bone marrow donor and it's all hands on deck at Reddick & Associates to save his life. In the midst of the search, Liz discovers Ri’Chard has a hidden agenda.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Tegan Shohet
8.0/10 811 votes#25 - The Schtup List
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2017
Adrian and Barbara face a cruel realization about a high profile client. While second chair to Diane on a case, Lucca is in for more than she bargained for thanks to the state's attorney's office’s golden boy, Colin Morrello. Maia visits her father in prison.
Director: Marta Cunningham
Writer: Tegan Shohet