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The Worst Episodes of The Good Wife

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The Worst Episodes of The Good Wife

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...

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  1. 6.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #1 - End

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    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.

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  2. 6.6/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Sticky Content

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    S6:E9

    Alicia faces a crisis of conscience when she's encouraged to go negative in her campaign for State's Attorney. Meanwhile, the Feds try to persuade Cary to work with them as they attempt to build a case against Lemond Bishop.

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  3. 6.9/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Message Discipline

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    S6:E7

    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.

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    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Craig Turk
  4. 6.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - The Debate

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    S6:E12

    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.

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  5. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Dark Money

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    S6:E13

    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.

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  6. 7.0/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Wanna Partner?

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    S6:E22

    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.

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  8. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Dear God

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    S6:E3

    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.

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  9. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Oppo Research

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    S6:E4

    Eli asks a respected campaign manager to help Alicia explore the option of running for state's attorney.

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    Director:Matt Shakman
  10. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Loser Edit

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    S6:E18

    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...

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  11. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #10 - The Line

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    S6:E1

    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.

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    Director:Robert King
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  12. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Shiny Objects

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    S6:E5

    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.

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    Director:Fred Toye
  13. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Red Zone

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    S6:E8

    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.

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  14. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Don't Fail

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    S6:E21

    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(623 votes)

    #14 - Iowa

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    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.

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  16. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Old Spice

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    S6:E6

    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

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  17. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Open Source

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    S6:E15

    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.

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  18. 7.5/10(705 votes)

    #17 - Silly Season

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    S2:E12

    When Alicia's client confesses under duress to murdering a fellow prison inmate, Cary's team seeks to challenge by uncovering an unlikely connection between the two inmates. Meanwhile, Wendy Scott-Carr threatens to expose a Florrick family issue in hopes of forcing Peter to drop out of the race.

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  19. 7.5/10(701 votes)

    #18 - Get a Room

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    S3:E3

    Alicia and Will go toe-to-toe with his ex during a court-ordered mediation, while Eli and Diane clash over the best way to handle a dairy company’s PR disaster.

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  20. 7.5/10(699 votes)

    #19 - Affairs of State

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    S3:E6

    While Alicia wades through diplomatic loopholes to defend a Taiwanese national, Eli is approached by his ex-wife to vet her for a possible political campaign.

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    Director:Dean Parisot
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  21. 7.5/10(643 votes)

    #20 - Invitation to an Inquest

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    S4:E17

    Alicia and Will’s latest case brings them to an inquest at the coroner’s office, where they are hindered by a strict rule that limits their questioning to three per witness. Also, Cary’s father returns to bring new business to the firm and Eli schemes against Jordan.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
  22. 7.5/10(624 votes)

    #21 - The Deep Web

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    S5:E20

    When Alicia has a chance encounter with a charming entrepreneur during jury duty, she begins to consider options outside her marriage and seeks the advice of her mother. Meanwhile, Diane's friends come to her for legal advice when their son is accused of selling drugs on the Internet.

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  23. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Red Meat

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    S6:E16

    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.

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  24. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Undisclosed Recipients

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    S6:E17

    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.

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  25. 7.5/10(546 votes)

    #24 - Tracks

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    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.

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  26. 7.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #25 - Home

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    S1:E3

    The son of Alicia's former friends is charged with felony murder, and Alicia decides to defend him, despite the fact that they ostracized her ever since the scandal.

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    Director:Scott Ellis

Worst Episodes Summary

"End" is the worst rated episode of "The Good Wife". It scored 6.1/10 based on 1379 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/8/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sticky Content".