9.5/102 votes#1 - The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2020
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.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
9.4/107 votes#2 - The Demon of Death
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2022
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: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
8.9/107 votes#3 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/29/2024
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.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
8.8/105 votes#4 - S Is for Silence
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/29/2021
The team is dispatched to a monastery to investigate the corpse of Father Thomas, whose body has not decayed in the year following his death.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
8.7/106 votes#5 - The One About the Recent Troubles
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2019
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.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
8.6/1013 votes#6 - Hitting the Fan
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2013
A desperate battle to retain clients begins when Cary and Alicia's plan to leave the firm is exposed.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Michelle King
8.5/102 votes#7 - Previously on...
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2021
A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year's major events.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
8.5/104 votes#8 - E Is for Elevator
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2021
The team is sent to investigate the disappearance of a teenage boy, Wyatt.
Director: Alethea Jones
Writer: Michelle King
8.5/1013 votes#9 - The Last Call
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/30/2014
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.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Michelle King
8.4/1011 votes#10 - Inauguration
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017
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.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
8.3/1012 votes#11 - Dramatics, Your Honor
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/23/2014
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).
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
8.1/1010 votes#12 - Red Team, Blue Team
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2013
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.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Michelle King
8.0/1010 votes#13 - Day 464
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/29/2018
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.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Michelle King
7.9/1010 votes#14 - Foreign Affairs
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michelle King
7.8/109 votes#15 - What's in the Box?
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 4/28/2013
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.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
7.6/1011 votes#16 - Day 492
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/27/2018
The FBI question Diane as part of a job background check on Kurt, leading to unexpected and serious consequences. The mayor of Chicago invites Adrian and Julius to join a 'think tank' tasked with figuring out how to spend funds that will address the "Kill All Lawyers" problem. Chaos ensues in the delivery room after Lucca goes into labor early.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
7.6/1011 votes#17 - Silver Bullet
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2011
Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit; Eli takes an interest in Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Michelle King
7.6/1010 votes#18 - The Art of War
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2012
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.
Director: Josh Charles
Writer: Michelle King
7.6/1010 votes#19 - Death of a Client
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2013
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.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
7.5/1010 votes#20 - Net Worth
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2011
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.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
7.5/1010 votes#21 - Outside the Bubble
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2013
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.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Michelle King
7.5/102 votes#22 - The Beginning of the End
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2022
After being promoted to top partner at the firm, Liz is forced to accept Ri'Chard Lane as a new name partner brought on to help manage her staff and client load. Meanwhile, Diane experiences déjà vu as she navigates her way in her new bullpen office, downstairs with the associates.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Michelle King
7.4/1010 votes#23 - Closing Arguments
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2011
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.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King
7.4/109 votes#24 - Blue Ribbon Panel
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/2012
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.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Michelle King
7.4/1011 votes#25 - Day 408
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2018
An unfortunate event brings the firm together, along with the prospect of a new name partner. Diane struggles to grapple with the insanity of the world, and Maia is confronted with another hurdle in her parents' scandal.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King
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"The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality" is the best rated episode written by Michelle King. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Brooke Kennedy. It aired on 4/9/2020 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Demon of Death".