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The Good Wife S4E9 — A Defense of Marriage
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The Good Wife•Season 4•Episode 9

A Defense of Marriage

7.7/10 · 703 votesNov 25, 201243 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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A famous, liberal lawyer hijacks Diane and Alicia's latest case; when Alicia's mother visits for Thanksgiving, she seeks legal support.

Directed byBrooke Kennedy
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Cast6

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Will Gardner

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Eli Gold

Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

Kalinda Sharma

Crew6

Brooke Kennedy

Brooke Kennedy

Director

F

Fred Murphy

Director of Photography

Michelle King

Michelle King

Teleplay

Robert King

Robert King

Teleplay

M

Matthew Montoya

Story

Matthew Kregor

Matthew Kregor

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Defense of Marriage" is episode 9 of The Good Wife season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 703 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Brooke Kennedy, it aired on November 25, 2012.

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