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The Good Wife S1E12 — Painkiller
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The Good Wife•Season 1•Episode 12

Painkiller

7.6/10 · 876 votesJan 12, 201043 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Alicia and the kids have to deal with some really bad news; Peter learns some new information that makes him furious. Meanwhile, Alicia has to represent the doctor who prescribed medication to a high school quarterback, who appeared to die from a painkiller overdose.

Directed bySteve Shill
Written byCorinne Brinkerhoff
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Cast5

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Will Gardner

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

Kalinda Sharma

Crew12

Brooke Kennedy

Brooke Kennedy

Executive Producer

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Lynn H. Powers

Location Manager

K

Kevin Rupnik

Art Direction

William F. Reynolds

William F. Reynolds

Property Master

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Tim Guinness

Chief Lighting Technician

Andrea Miller

Andrea Miller

Makeup Department Head

Kristin Bernstein

Kristin Bernstein

Unit Production Manager

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Gene O'Neill

Transportation Captain

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Fred Murphy

Director of Photography

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Angela Amato Velez

Consulting Producer

Stephen G. Bishop

Stephen G. Bishop

Hair Department Head

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Vincent Morano

Production Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Painkiller" is episode 12 of The Good Wife season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 876 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Corinne Brinkerhoff, it aired on January 12, 2010.

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