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The Good Wife S5E2 — The Bit Bucket
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The Good Wife•Season 5•Episode 2

The Bit Bucket

7.9/10 · 709 votesOct 6, 201343 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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Alicia and Cary sue the NSA on behalf of search engine Chumhum, unaware that Lockhart/Gardner’s connection to a former client has resulted in the spy agency monitoring the firm’s communications. Meanwhile, Alicia’s mom takes steps to support her daughter, and Eli works to secure Diane’s

Directed byMichael Zinberg
Written byRobert King, Ted Humphrey
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Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Matt Czuchry

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Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

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Archie Panjabi

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Kalinda Sharma

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Episode Summary

"The Bit Bucket" is episode 2 of The Good Wife season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 709 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Robert King, Ted Humphrey, it aired on October 6, 2013.

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