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The Good Wife

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The Good Wife

"Don't let the name fool you."

2009- 2016

7 Seasons

156 Episodes

7.6(691 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

CBS Productions

Scott Free Productions

CBS Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Alicia Florrick

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Diane Lockhart

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Cary Agos

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Eli Gold

Cush Jumbo

Cush Jumbo

Lucca Quinn

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jason Crouse

Creative team

Created by: Michelle King
Robert King
Showrunner: Craig Turk
Leonard Dick
Produced by: Debra Lovatelli
Julianna Margulies

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