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The Good Wife S5E5 — Hitting the Fan
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The Good Wife•Season 5•Episode 5

Hitting the Fan

9.5/10 · 2,236 votesOct 27, 201343 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 5•+1.2 vs season avg

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A desperate battle to retain clients begins when Cary and Alicia's plan to leave the firm is exposed.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byRobert King, Michelle King
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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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Episode Summary

"Hitting the Fan" is episode 5 of The Good Wife season 5. It scored 9.5/10 from 2,236 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on October 27, 2013.

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