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The Good Wife S5E3 — A Precious Commodity
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The Good Wife•Season 5•Episode 3

A Precious Commodity

8.0/10 · 726 votesOct 13, 201343 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Will makes Alicia a stunning offer which causes her to reconsider her plans to leave the firm. Also, the partners take action when Diane’s Supreme Court candidacy puts her at odds with her colleagues.

Directed byBrooke Kennedy
Written byKeith Eisner
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Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

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Diane Lockhart

Matt Czuchry

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Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

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Archie Panjabi

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Episode Summary

"A Precious Commodity" is episode 3 of The Good Wife season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 726 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Brooke Kennedy and written by Keith Eisner, it aired on October 13, 2013.

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