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The Best Episodes of The Good Fight Season 1

Every episode of The Good Fight Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Good Fight Season 1!

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.

Genre:Drama

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Good Fight" season 1 is "Inauguration", rated 8.3/10 from 1111 user votes. It was directed by Brooke Kennedy and written by Phil Alden Robinson, Robert King, Michelle King. "Inauguration" aired on 2/19/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "First Week".

  • Inauguration
    8.3/10 1,111 votes

    #1 - 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

  • First Week
    8.2/10 887 votes

    #2 - 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

  • The Schtup List
    8.0/10 811 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Henceforth Known as Property
    8.0/10 769 votes

    #4 - Henceforth Known as Property

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2017

    Diane and Lucca represent an ovarian cancer survivor looking to obtain custody of her previously donated embryos. Maia is the victim of a fake social media account. Mike Kresteva pays a visit to Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.

    Director: Alex Zakrzewski

    Writer: Joey Hartstone

  • Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate
    8.3/10 797 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Social Media and Its Discontents
    8.0/10 735 votes

    #6 - Social Media and Its Discontents

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2017

    After landing tech mogul Neil Gross as a new client, the firm is tasked with figuring out a way to combat hate speech on his social media platform. Maia's suspicions about her father grow after Uncle Jax pays an unwelcome visit. Lucca and Colin's romance heats up.

    Director: Jim McKay

    Writer: Robert King, Michelle King

  • Not So Grand Jury
    8.5/10 761 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Reddick v Boseman
    7.6/10 666 votes

    #8 - Reddick v Boseman

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/2/2017

    Founding partner, Carl Reddick, makes a surprise return to the firm. A renowned local pastor needs the firm's help in a legal matter that threatens to ruin his legacy. Lucca unexpectedly meets Colin's parents. Meanwhile, Henry attempts to reconnect with Maia.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: Keith Josef Adkins

  • Self Condemned
    7.8/10 655 votes

    #9 - Self Condemned

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/9/2017

    Diane and Adrian find themselves involved in another police brutality case, this time representing a surprising but familiar face, Colin Sweeney. Lucca represents Maia for her interview with a federal investigator seeking information on the Rindell scandal.

    Director: Jim McKay

    Writer: William M. Finkelstein

  • Chaos
    8.4/10 772 votes

    #10 - 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