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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!

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...

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  1. 7.7/10(12 votes)

    #1 - The Dream Team

    S3:E22

    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.

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  2. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Executive Order 13224

    S3:E7

    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.

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  3. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Alienation of Affection

    S3:E12

    Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.

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  4. 7.6/10(10 votes)

    #4 - The Penalty Box

    S3:E21

    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.

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  5. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Live From Damascus

    S3:E15

    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.

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  6. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Blue Ribbon Panel

    S3:E19

    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.

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  8. 7.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - The Death Zone

    S3:E2

    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.

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  9. 7.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Parenting Made Easy

    S3:E10

    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.

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  10. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Bitcoin for Dummies

    S3:E13

    Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency.

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  11. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Another Ham Sandwich

    S3:E14

    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.

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  12. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Feeding the Rat

    S3:E4

    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.

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  13. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - What Went Wrong

    S3:E11

    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.

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  14. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Gloves Come Off

    S3:E18

    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.

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  15. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #14 - A New Day

    S3:E1

    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.

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  16. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Get a Room

    S3:E3

    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.

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  17. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

    S3:E9

    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.

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  18. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Pants on Fire

    S3:E20

    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.

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  19. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Death Row Tip

    S3:E8

    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.

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  20. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #19 - After The Fall

    S3:E16

    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.

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  21. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Long Way Home

    S3:E17

    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.

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  22. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Marthas and Caitlins

    S3:E5

    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.

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  23. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Affairs of State

    S3:E6

    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.

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    Director:Dean Parisot
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Dream Team" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by Corinne Brinkerhoff, Meredith Averill, it aired on 4/29/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Executive Order 13224".