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The Good Wife S2E1 — Taking Control
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The Good Wife•Season 2•Episode 1

Taking Control

7.9/10 · 867 votesSep 28, 201043 min

Ranked #13 of 23 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Alicia makes her decision about whether to stay with Peter or pursue a relationship with Will.

Directed byFélix Alcalá
Written byRobert King, Michelle King
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Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Josh Charles

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Will Gardner

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

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Archie Panjabi

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Kalinda Sharma

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Robert King

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Michelle King

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Félix Alcalá

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Fred Murphy

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David C. Cook

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Ron Binkowski

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Episode Summary

"Taking Control" is episode 1 of The Good Wife season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 867 votes, ranking #13 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Félix Alcalá and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on September 28, 2010.

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