The Good Wife: Season 7

2015 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.3

What Season 7 of The Good Wife

In the seventh season, Alicia Florrick tries to relaunch her career after her high-profile defeat in the state's attorney election. She wants to return to practicing law at Lockhart & Gardner, where her colleagues are closely following her personal life. Peter, on the other hand, is determined to run for president, although Alicia doesn't share the plan. Strategist Ruth Eastman and Eli take part in the campaign, and their decisions end up affecting the family. Amid cases of all kinds, Alicia faces rivals such as Cary Agos and Louis Canning, while trying to balance her work with a marriage that remains exposed to the press.

22episodes

Oct 4, 2015aired

May 8, 2016latest episode

15.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 7 Episodes

7x01 Bond
Oct 4, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by: Brooke Kennedy · Written by: Robert King, Michelle King · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick
7x02 Innocents
Oct 11, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
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).
Directed by: Jim McKay · Written by: Craig Turk · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler
7x03 Cooked
Oct 18, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Michael Zinberg · Writing: Luke Schelhaas · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Mary Beth Peil
7x04 Taxed
Oct 25, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: Jim McKay · Writing: Leonard Dick · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Adam Green, Chris Noth
7x05 Payback
Nov 1, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by: Craig Zisk · Written by: Stephanie Sengupta · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Jerry Adler, Chris Noth, Sarah Steele
7x06 Lies
Nov 8, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: James Whitmore Jr. · Writing: Erica Shelton Kodish · Starring: Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler, Nikki M. James
7x07 Driven
Nov 15, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
Peter moves in with Alicia to present a family image while Alicia and Lucca go up against Lockhart, Agos & Lee.
Directed by: David Dworetzky · Written by: Tyler Bensinger · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler
7x08 Restraint
Nov 22, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.1
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).
Directing: Matt Shakman · Writing: Adam R. Perlman · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Vanessa Williams
7x09 Discovery
Nov 29, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Rosemary Rodriguez · Writing: Joey Scavuzzo, Aaron Slavick · Starring: Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick, Nikki M. James, Michael Chernus
7x10 KSR
Dec 13, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directed by: Jim McKay, Matt Shakman · Written by: Erica Shelton Kodish, Craig Turk · Starring: Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Nikki M. James, Chris Butler
7x11 Iowa
Jan 10, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: Matt Shakman · Writing: Erica Shelton Kodish · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Graham Phillips, Jerry Adler
7x12 Tracks
Jan 17, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Félix Alcalá · Writing: Stephanie Sengupta · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Nikki M. James, Sarah Steele
7x13 Judged
Jan 31, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by: Rosemary Rodriguez · Written by: Tyler Bensinger · Starring: Grace Rex, Richard Masur, Christopher McDonald, Rob Bartlett
7x14 Monday
Feb 14, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by: Nelson McCormick · Written by: Leonard Dick · Starring: Nikki M. James, Sarah Steele, John Benjamin Hickey, Joey Slotnick
7x15 Targets
Feb 21, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by: David Dworetzky · Written by: Luke Schelhaas · Starring: Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Chris Noth, Haynes Thigpen
7x16 Hearing
Mar 6, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by: Félix Alcalá · Written by: Adam R. Perlman · Starring: Zach Grenier, Nathan Stark, Dallas Roberts, Stockard Channing
7x17 Shoot
Mar 20, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Frederick E. O. Toye · Writing: Stephanie Sengupta · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Denis O'Hare, Becky Ann Baker, Will Patton
7x18 Unmanned
Mar 27, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by: James Whitmore Jr. · Written by: Tyler Bensinger · Starring: Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Chris Noth, Sarah Steele
7x19 Landing
Apr 17, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Phil Alden Robinson · Writing: Luke Schelhaas · Starring: Zach Grenier, Chris Noth, Gary Cole, Zach Woods
7x20 Party
Apr 24, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by: Rosemary Rodriguez · Written by: Leonard Dick · Starring: Makenzie Vega, Graham Phillips, Michael J. Fox, Jerry Adler
7x21 Verdict
May 1, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by: Michael Zinberg · Written by: Craig Turk · Starring: Zach Grenier, Michael J. Fox, Chris Noth, Chris Butler
7x22 End Season Finale
May 8, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directed by: Robert King · Written by: Robert King, Michelle King · Starring: Josh Charles, Makenzie Vega, Chris Noth, Chris Butler