7.8/10772 votes#1 - A New Day
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2011
While the staff at Lockhart/Gardner adjust to new realities and relationships, Alicia must put aside distractions in her personal life to defend a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
7.7/10696 votes#2 - The Death Zone
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2011
Alicia discovers she must become an expert on English law when a libel case she wins involving a businessman from Britain becomes an international matter after it is retried and transferred to a court in England via satellite.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King, Leonard Dick
7.5/10680 votes#3 - Get a Room
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2011
Alicia and Will go toe-to-toe with his ex during a court-ordered mediation, while Eli and Diane clash over the best way to handle a dairy company’s PR disaster.
Director: David Platt
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
7.8/10674 votes#4 - Feeding the Rat
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2011
Alicia takes a pro bono case in which a witness quickly becomes the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Will and Diane plot the firm’s direction and their futures.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10683 votes#5 - Marthas and Caitlins
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2011
When Alicia's key witness commits suicide, she must turn to the only person whose testimony can salvage her case: Colin Sweeney. Meanwhile, Eli makes big moves on Peter's behalf.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10678 votes#6 - Affairs of State
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2011
While Alicia wades through diplomatic loopholes to defend a Taiwanese national, Eli is approached by his ex-wife to vet her for a possible political campaign.
Director: Dean Parisot
Writer: N/A
8.2/10711 votes#7 - Executive Order 13224
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2011
Alicia worries that she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on her latest client, while Peter reluctantly digs into Will's past transgressions.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Leonard Dick
7.6/10646 votes#8 - Death Row Tip
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2011
In order to keep a client from being convicted of murder, Alicia must obtain a stay of execution for a guilty man; Eli tries to stay ahead of a client's possible scandal.
Director: Joshua Marston
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
7.9/10696 votes#9 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2011
Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
8.3/10742 votes#10 - Parenting Made Easy
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2011
A routine arbitration turns into a battle of wills between Alicia and Louis Canning, but the pair makes an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts the proceedings.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
8.2/10666 votes#11 - What Went Wrong
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2011
As Alicia looks for a way to have a judgment thrown out following a shocking guilty verdict, she also begins to feel the consequences of decisions in her personal life.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.5/10752 votes#12 - Alienation of Affection
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2012
Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: N/A
7.8/10685 votes#13 - Bitcoin for Dummies
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2012
Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency.
Director: N/A
Writer: Robert King, Michelle King
8.9/10903 votes#14 - Another Ham Sandwich
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/2012
With her investigation complete, Special Prosecutor Wendy Scott-Carr presents her evidence against Will to the grand jury in hopes of sending him to prison for bribery. Meanwhile, Eli and Stacie Hall square off once again.
Director: N/A
Writer: Leonard Dick
8.0/10690 votes#15 - Live From Damascus
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2012
Lockhart & Gardner leads a class action suit against a software company that allowed the Syrian government to “disappear” American citizens. Also, Will faces a hard decision in the wake of the Grand Jury proceedings.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Leonard Dick
7.9/10662 votes#16 - After The Fall
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2012
While power grabs are being made at the firm, Alicia and Caitlin square off against old foe Nancy Crozier. Meanwhile, Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high road.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: N/A
7.8/10656 votes#17 - Long Way Home
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2012
Alicia must once again aid Colin Sweeney when a sexual misconduct claim derails his attempt to win back control of his company. Also, Cary is faced with a moral dilemma when Peter tasks him with enforcing office policies.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.9/10651 votes#18 - Gloves Come Off
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2012
Alicia once again faces Louis Canning in court, but recent financial concerns lead her to reconsider his standing job offer. Meanwhile, Diane reconnects with the enigmatic Jack Copeland.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Leonard Dick
8.2/10693 votes#19 - Blue Ribbon Panel
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/2012
Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting. But she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
8.0/10656 votes#20 - Pants on Fire
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2012
As Alicia counsels a client whether to accept a strict plea deal, she's distracted by Peter's newest political rival, whose actions force her back into the public spotlight.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Ted Humphrey
8.0/10646 votes#21 - The Penalty Box
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/22/2012
Alicia defends a judge against misconduct charges stemming from his days as a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Cary makes a career decision and Kalinda deals with the repercussions of Agent Delaney's investigation.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: N/A
8.5/10736 votes#22 - The Dream Team
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2012
Will and Diane scramble when Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm team up to bankrupt the firm. Also, Alicia faces conflicted feelings regarding her relationship with Peter, and Kalinda's past catches up to her.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff, Meredith Averill
The Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 3
Every episode of The Good Wife Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 3!
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"A New Day" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 3. It scored 7.8/10 based on 772 votes. Directed by Brooke Kennedy and written by Michelle King, Robert King, it aired on 9/25/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Death Zone".