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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Hitting the Fan
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Hitting the Fan

    S5:E5

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

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - The Last Call
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #2 - The Last Call

    S5:E16

    Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of Will’s death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. Meanwhile, Diane delivers the somber news to the partners at Lockhart/Gardner who must decide how to move forward.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Dramatics, Your Honor
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Dramatics, Your Honor

    S5:E15

    Alicia asks Cary to be her lawyer when Nelson Dubeck (Eric Bogosian) asks her to participate in a deposition; Will faces off with a new prosecutor while defending Jeffrey Grant (Hunter Parrish).

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Inauguration
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Inauguration

    S1:E1

    After a financial scam destroys the reputation of lawyer Maia Rindell, while wiping out her mentor and godmother, Diane Lockhart's, savings, Maia and Diane join one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality

    S4:E1

    Diane Lockhart finds herself living in an alternate reality where Donald Trump was never elected and Hillary Clinton is the current president of the United States. While Diane's liberal self is overjoyed, she soon realizes how a different outcome of the 2016 election might have unexpected consequences.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Red Team, Blue Team
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Red Team, Blue Team

    S4:E14

    Office politics come to a head when Will and Diane ask Alicia and Cary to face off against them in a mock trial, only to get more than they bargained for. Eli tries to avoid losing his role in Peter’s campaign to Jordan, as he continues his fight with the Justice Department.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The One About the Recent Troubles
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - The One About the Recent Troubles

    S3:E1

    A storm is brewing at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart when revelations of past indiscretions involving a partner come to light. Right when she thought the world couldn't get any crazier, an incident at home pushes Diane to her breaking point. Meanwhile, Lucca is brought a new opportunity while Marissa teaches Maia to toughen up.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Day 464
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Day 464

    S2:E9

    A Russian student asks Diane to protect her from deportation, claiming she was one of the women filmed with President Trump in the alleged "Golden Shower" tape. Meanwhile, Maia and Lucca suggest an unconventional lawyer to represent Jay's friend Craig Savador at his upcoming appeal and Colin meets with the Cook County Democratic Committee.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Previously on...
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Previously on...

    S5:E1

    A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year's major events.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Foreign Affairs
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Foreign Affairs

    S2:E20

    Lockhart/Gardner represents a small drilling contractor in a dispute against a major oil conglomerate which is going well until a South American dictator takes over the case. Meanwhile, the election results are in.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - What's in the Box?
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - What's in the Box?

    S4:E22

    When Zach thinks he has witnessed vote tampering, Will, Alicia and Diane race to a series of emergency court proceedings on the night of the gubernatorial election; an unexpected source offers to help Cary start his own firm.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When a college theater student is mysteriously found dead in her high-rise New York City apartment, Elsbeth immediately suspects foul play and enters a game of wits against the victim's popular theater director Alex Modarian.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Art of War
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Art of War

    S4:E6

    When a female military officer accuses a civilian contractor of attempting to rape her in Afghanistan, Alicia tries to prove that he is not protected by a law prohibiting servicemen from suing the military. Meanwhile, a surprising new obstacle appears in Peter's quest for the governorship.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Death of a Client
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Death of a Client

    S4:E18

    When an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her. Also, Peter and Mike Kresteva vie for an influential endorsement and Diane receives a stunning offer.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Silver Bullet
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Silver Bullet

    S2:E15

    Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit; Eli takes an interest in Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Outside the Bubble
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Outside the Bubble

    S5:E4

    Alicia tries to obtain Lockhart/Gardner files as she prepares to exit the firm; faced with a sexual harassment lawsuit, the firm hires Elsbeth Tascioni.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - The Trial
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #17 - The Trial

    S6:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - The Penalty Box
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #18 - The Penalty Box

    S3:E21

    Alicia defends a judge against misconduct charges stemming from his days as a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Cary makes a career decision and Kalinda deals with the repercussions of Agent Delaney's investigation.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Net Worth
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Net Worth

    S2:E14

    Will and Diane take on a defamation case from a young Internet billionaire, who is suing the film studio for depicting him in a negative light. Meanwhile, Alicia confronts Will about the message he left on her voice mail.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Closing Arguments
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Closing Arguments

    S2:E23

    Despite their tense relationship, Alicia and Kalinda rush to prove their client's innocence in a murder trial, while the timing might finally be right for Alicia and Will to pursue their relationship.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Blue Ribbon Panel
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Blue Ribbon Panel

    S3:E19

    Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting. But she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Demon of Death
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #22 - The Demon of Death

    S3:E1

    David’s relationship with Kristen takes a turn when he gives into his temptation. Meanwhile, the team is tasked with exploring a machine to measure the weight of the human soul as it leaves a dying body.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Michelle King

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Cleaning House
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Cleaning House

    S2:E4

    Alicia risks disbarment when Childs' office suspects her of an ethics violation, which could also ruin Peter's political campaign. Meanwhile, a third candidate is revealed in the campaign for state's attorney.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Great Firewall
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Great Firewall

    S2:E16

    The law firm of Lockhart, Gardner and Bond sues a social networking site on behalf of a Chinese dissident, who posted an anonymous blog about democracy in China, and was jailed and tortured by the Chinese government when the site failed to protect his anonymity and turned over his IP address. Meanwhile, Eli gets a tip that he hopes will drive Childs out of the race, and Will and Diane hope to wrestle the firm away from Derrick Bond once and for all.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Death Zone
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #25 - The Death Zone

    S3:E2

    Alicia discovers she must become an expert on English law when a libel case she wins involving a businessman from Britain becomes an international matter after it is retried and transferred to a court in England via satellite.

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    Writer:Michelle King

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Michelle King Ratings Summary

"Hitting the Fan" is the best rated episode written by Michelle King. It scored 8.7/10 based on 15 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/27/2013 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Last Call".