8.5/10819 votes#1 - The Line
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2014
Despite pressure from Eli, Alicia is determined not to run for State's Attorney; Diane considers joining Florrick/Agos; a crisis threatens to tear the firm apart.
Director: Robert King
Writer: N/A
8.5/10710 votes#2 - Trust Issues
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2014
As the firm deals with an internal legal crisis, Alicia tries to hold onto their biggest client; Diane plots her move.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10644 votes#3 - Dear God
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2014
Joy Grubick, a pretrial service officer, interviews Cary's colleagues to determine if he should remain behind bars; a client's case ends up in Christian arbitration.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Luke Schelhaas
8.7/10754 votes#4 - Oppo Research
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2014
Eli asks a respected campaign manager to help Alicia explore the option of running for state's attorney.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Robert King
8.1/10667 votes#5 - Shiny Objects
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2014
When Dean and Alicia represent a former chief executive officer who is suing the company that fired her, they face off with Elsbeth Tascioni and Rayna Hecht; a hacker threatens Florrick/Agos/Lockhart by taking control of their files.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.9/10639 votes#6 - Old Spice
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2014
Elsbeth and Alicia put their fight on hold when they both have clients facing economic espionage charges; Diane battles her former partners over office space
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Leonard Dick
7.9/10592 votes#7 - Message Discipline
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2014
While preparing his case against Cary, Finn discovers a potentially devastating piece of evidence which could have ramifications for Alicia and Peter. Meanwhile, Eli becomes wary when a new prospective candidate emerges in the race for State’s Attorney.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Craig Turk
7.9/10574 votes#8 - Red Zone
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2014
Alicia takes on a college rape case which pits her against Louis Canning when it moves from a university hearing to civil court. Meanwhile, Eli and Elfman conduct a political focus group as Alicia dives into her campaign for State’s Attorney.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Nichelle D. Tramble
8.0/10592 votes#9 - Sticky Content
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2014
The feds want Cary to work with them as they build a case against Lemond Bishop.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10645 votes#10 - The Trial
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2014
When Cary's case goes to trial, a plea deal offer has him seriously considering jail time. Also, a joke between mother and daughter lands Alicia in trouble as her campaign for State's Attorney is in full stride.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: N/A
8.9/10781 votes#11 - Hail Mary
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2015
Cary hires a prison consultant to prepare him for incarceration while the team at Florrick/Agos/Lockhart does everything in its power to help him. Meanwhile, Alicia practices for the State’s Attorney candidates’ debate.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10618 votes#12 - The Debate
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2015
Alicia and Frank Prady square off in a crucial debate in the race for State’s Attorney as Peter and the city of Chicago prepare for a potential riot.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10583 votes#13 - Dark Money
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/2015
When Colin Sweeney accuses a television producer of basing an unflattering character and show on his life, Diane and Cary must prove that they are capable of handling his case as Alicia focuses on the race for State’s Attorney. Also, Alicia competes against Frank Prady for a major campaign donation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/101,106 votes#14 - Mind's Eye
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2015
Alicia prepares for a key interview which could impact the outcome of the race for State’s Attorney. Also, Louis Canning pressures Florrick/Agos/Lockhart to agree on a settlement in his wrongful eviction case against the firm.
Director: Robert King
Writer: N/A
7.6/10567 votes#15 - Open Source
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2015
When Frank Prady decides to go after Governor Florrick as a campaign tactic, Alicia is faced with the decision of whether or not to attack Peter’s record as well. Also, when Florrick/Agos/Lockhart take on the case of a man paralyzed by a malfunctioning gun created on a 3D printer, they call on Kurt McVeigh to testify as an expert witness, which leads to a rift between Diane and her husband.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10564 votes#16 - Red Meat
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/22/2015
Alicia’s political future is on the line when Peter gives an interview that could influence voter turnout on Election Day. Meanwhile, a weekend getaway with Kurt and his affluent hunting buddies could lead Diane to a prosperous new client for the firm.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10587 votes#17 - Undisclosed Recipients
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2015
The partners of Florrick/Agos/Lockhart find themselves at odds when they voice different opinions regarding the company’s future. Also, the firm falls victim to a cyber-hack after it takes on the case of a movie producer whose work is pirated on a peer-to-peer sharing site.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10601 votes#18 - Loser Edit
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2015
Still reeling from the cyber-hack at her law firm, Alicia is ambushed with questions about her leaked emails during a television interview. Meanwhile, Diane takes on a case that pits her sympathies towards gay marriage against the rights of religious freedom. Also, an investigator starts looking into the evidence Diane used to get Cary out of prison...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10687 votes#19 - Winning Ugly
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/12/2015
When potential voter fraud is discovered in the State’s Attorney election, Eli and Alicia take steps to stop a recount by enlisting the help of a well-respected civil rights lawyer, Spencer Randolph. Also, Diane learns she unwittingly submitted false evidence in Cary’s case,
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10612 votes#20 - The Deconstruction
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2015
Alicia faces an uncertain future when she is forced to resign as State’s Attorney in the wake of a voter fraud scandal. Also, R.D. hires Diane and Cary to argue against two ultra-conservative lawyers for a test case involving mandatory minimum sentencing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10562 votes#21 - Don't Fail
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2015
When a former client calls Alicia after being charged with murder tied to a case from 2009, Alicia reviews the old case, prompting memories of her early days as a lawyer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10602 votes#22 - Wanna Partner?
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2015
Alicia’s professional future hangs in the balance as she decides what’s next for her career. Meanwhile, when Alicia gets a suspicious call from a client, she discovers that he’s being held in a secret police facility where people are detained without being officially booked.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 6
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Season 6 Ratings Summary
"The Line" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 6. It scored 8.5/10 based on 819 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Trust Issues".