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The Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 7

Every episode of The Good Wife Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 7!

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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 in jail.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 1 - Bond
    8.2/10(756 votes)

    #1 - Bond

    S7:E1

    As Alicia tries to revive her struggling law career, attorney Lucca Quinn becomes her competition; Peter engages a new strategist for his campaign, changing the dynamic with Eli in the process.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  2. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 2 - Innocents
    8.0/10(693 votes)

    #2 - Innocents

    S7:E2

    Alicia argues a complex museum vandalism case that involves photographs taken by a mother of her son, and considers enlisting the help of investigator Jason Crouse (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Meanwhile, Cary deals with inappropriate conduct towards some younger associates at the firm by partner Harold Lyman (Jerry Adler).

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Craig Turk

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  3. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 3 - Cooked
    8.1/10(663 votes)

    #3 - Cooked

    S7:E3

    Alicia and Lucca work together on a complicated case involving a designer drug dealer. Meanwhile, Eli persuades Alicia and Veronica (Stockard Channing) to participate in a mother-daughter cooking show to help Peter's campaign, but things don't go as planned.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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  4. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 4 - Taxed
    7.9/10(622 votes)

    #4 - Taxed

    S7:E4

    When Alicia agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case, she clashes with the bond court judge; Diane is coerced into arguing against her own beliefs in a case about assisted suicide.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  5. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 5 - Payback
    7.8/10(635 votes)

    #5 - Payback

    S7:E5

    Jason uses aggressive investigative tactics while working on a student loan case with Alicia and Lucca. Howard points to Cary as the primary offender when he alleges ageism at Lockhart, Agos & Lee. Eli creates drama among the Florricks.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Stephanie Sengupta

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  6. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 6 - Lies
    7.8/10(638 votes)

    #6 - Lies

    S7:E6

    Alicia and Lucca defend a former technology firm employee who was fired after failing a polygraph test. Eli wants to leak information that would damage Peter's campaign---but could also impact Alicia.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  7. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 7 - Driven
    8.2/10(639 votes)

    #7 - Driven

    S7:E7

    Peter moves in with Alicia to present a family image while Alicia and Lucca go up against Lockhart, Agos & Lee.

    Director:David Dworetzky
    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  8. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 8 - Restraint
    7.9/10(616 votes)

    #8 - Restraint

    S7:E8

    Diane is personally conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client, represented by attorney Ethan Carver (Peter Gallagher). Also, Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business and attempt to poach business from Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox).

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  9. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 9 - Discovery
    7.6/10(627 votes)

    #9 - Discovery

    S7:E9

    Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a website accused of racial profiling. Meanwhile, Eli and Ruth worry about the nature of Alicia's relationship with Jason and how it could impact Peter's presidential campaign.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writers:Joey Scavuzzo, Aaron Slavick

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  10. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 10 - KSR
    8.0/10(656 votes)

    #10 - KSR

    S7:E10

    A well respected surgeon is accused of plotting to commit a crime; Ruth suggests that Courtney Paige (Vanessa Williams) hire Jason for business in another state, hoping to remove him from Alicia's life.

    Directors:Jim McKay, Matt Shakman
    Writers:Erica Shelton Kodish, Craig Turk

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  11. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 11 - Iowa
    7.3/10(667 votes)

    #11 - Iowa

    S7:E11

    Tensions run high as the entire Florrick family is crammed into Peter's campaign bus with Eli and Ruth on their way to the Iowa Caucuses. Once there, Peter attempts a high-risk political stunt to gain votes for his presidential bid.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  12. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 12 - Tracks
    7.6/10(586 votes)

    #12 - Tracks

    S7:E12

    Alicia and Cary join forces to defend a former client facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over ownership rights to his new music. Also, Alicia’s neighbors are unhappy that her law firm is operating out of her apartment and threaten to evict her.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:Stephanie Sengupta

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  13. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 13 - Judged
    8.1/10(685 votes)

    #13 - Judged

    S7:E13

    Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Also, Diane assists the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens to fire her for writing a politically charged article.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  14. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 14 - Monday
    7.8/10(598 votes)

    #14 - Monday

    S7:E14

    Alicia has trouble adjusting when she returns to work at Lockhart, Agos & Lee with Lucca. Their first case, involving a secret new computer tablet, causes a rift within the firm.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  15. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 15 - Targets
    7.7/10(623 votes)

    #15 - Targets

    S7:E15

    Alicia joins a secret panel of attorneys advising the federal government on a controversial case. Also, Eli hires Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) to uncover why the FBI is targeting Peter.

    Director:David Dworetzky
    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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  16. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 16 - Hearing
    8.0/10(641 votes)

    #16 - Hearing

    S7:E16

    As the grand jury against Peter Florrick is assembled, with U.S. Attorney Connor Fox (Matthew Morrison) leading the proceedings, Alicia, Eli and Peter's lawyer, Mike Tascioni (Will Patton), attempt to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Also, Alicia and Jason attempt to spend a quiet weekend together but are interrupted by her meddling family.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  17. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 17 - Shoot
    7.9/10(613 votes)

    #17 - Shoot

    S7:E17

    Diane, Cary, and Lucca defend the grieving father of a shooting victim (Blair Underwood) in a defamation suit over a billboard he put up describing a gun store owner as a murderer. Also, a romantic rendezvous between Alicia and Jason is interrupted when Alicia learns that Grace is being accused of plagiarizing her college entrance essay.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Stephanie Sengupta

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  18. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 18 - Unmanned
    7.8/10(575 votes)

    #18 - Unmanned

    S7:E18

    Alicia and Diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbor, represented by attorney Caitlyn D'Arcy (Anna Camp), flies a drone over his home office. Also, Assistant US Attorney Connor Fox attempts to use Eli's daughter Marissa, as leverage in the case against Peter while the power struggle at Lockhart, Agos and Lee reaches a boiling point.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  19. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 19 - Landing
    8.0/10(587 votes)

    #19 - Landing

    S7:E19

    Alicia and Lucca travel to Toronto to represent NSA agent Jeff Delinger (Zach Woods) who was detained by customs officers while attempting to re-enter the United States. Also, Diane grows concerned when her husband, Kurt McVeigh (Gary Cole), decides to retire and sell his business to Holly Westfall (Megan Hilty), a rival business owner. Peter contemplates an uncertain future when faced with a possible arrest.

    Director:Phil Alden Robinson
    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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  20. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 20 - Party
    7.6/10(585 votes)

    #20 - Party

    S7:E20

    Alicia’s night goes from bad to worse when she throws a party to celebrate Howard and Jackie’s upcoming wedding. Also, Eli asks Jason to investigate Peter in preparation for his trial.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  21. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 21 - Verdict
    8.0/10(600 votes)

    #21 - Verdict

    S7:E21

    As Peter's trial begins, Alicia works desperately to keep her husband from returning to jail. Also, Diane and Lucca move aggressively to expand the law firm, but face serious opposition from David Lee.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Craig Turk

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  22. The Good Wife Season 7 Episode 22 - End
    6.1/10(1449 votes)

    #22 - End

    S7:E22

    Peter has little time left to make a plea deal before the jury comes back with a verdict. Meanwhile, Alicia must decide whether her future is with Peter or with Jason, and she channels the ghost of Will Gardner to help make a decision.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Bond" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 7. It scored 8.2/10 based on 756 votes. Directed by Brooke Kennedy and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on 10/4/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Innocents".