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The Good Wife S6E21 — Don't Fail
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The Good Wife•Season 6•Episode 21

Don't Fail

7.8/10 · 620 votesMay 3, 201543 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byNelson McCormick
Written byRobert King, Michelle King
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Cast6

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Eli Gold

Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

Kalinda Sharma

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Finn Polmar

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Robert King

Robert King

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Michelle King

Michelle King

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Nelson McCormick

Nelson McCormick

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Fred Murphy

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Matthew Kregor

Matthew Kregor

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Episode Summary

"Don't Fail" is episode 21 of The Good Wife season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 620 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nelson McCormick and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on May 3, 2015.

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