The Good Wife Season 5 Review
Average: 8.7
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- DirectorRobert KingStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia works on a Death Row appeal with Will and Diane before going off to start her own firm with Cary, but people begin to suspect something is afoot. Meanwhile, Peter searches for a Chief of Staff.B+
8.5 - DirectorMichael ZinbergStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiOne of Lockhart Gardner's Internet clients takes on the NSA, Diane's nomination to the Supreme Court hits a snag, and Alicia's mom's "investment" could expose Alicia's imminent departure from the firm.A-
8.7 - DirectorBrooke KennedyStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiWhile Alicia defends a surrogate mother being forced to abort a baby, she also unwittingly gets thrust into the middle of a struggle by Will to get Diane removed from the firm.A
8.9 - DirectorFélix Enríquez AlcaláStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAs Diane prepares for big changes as she leaves the firm, the firm faces a politically-motivated sexual harassment suit. Meanwhile, Jackie makes trouble for the inauguration, and Alicia and Cary's departure from the firm is imminent.A
9.0 - DirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiWhen Will finds out that Alicia and Cary are leaving the firm, he fires them and sets out to destroy them before they can get their new firm off the ground.A+
9.5 - DirectorMichael ZinbergStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiLockhart Gardner and Florrick Agos fight over clients and expert witnesses in a gun case, Diane loses her Illinois Supreme Court nomination, and Alicia faces ethics questions over her husband's actions.A-
8.7 - DirectorFrederick E.O. ToyeStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia and Cary suspect the old firm may be spying on them, and they turn to an old face for financial advice. Meanwhile, Alicia may be liable in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Lockhart Gardner.B+
8.4 - DirectorJosh CharlesStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia represents an illegal immigrant who faces certain death if he is deported, and Eli gets in trouble when he makes a policy decision for Peter based on his feelings for a woman.B
8.2 - DirectorKevin HooksStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia and Cary go head-to-head with Will and Diane representing a client identified as a terrorist on a social website, Will hires a shady mob lawyer for his firm, and Jackie tries to block a Supreme Court nominee.A-
8.6 - DirectorRosemary RodriguezStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiWhile her firm debates whether to invite Peter to their Christmas party, Alicia comes into a potential unexpected windfall from a former client.A
9.1 - DirectorBrooke KennedyStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia and Will try to throw each other off their games as they go head-to-head again in a copyright infringement case, and Eli hires Kalinda to find the identity of Marilyn's baby's father.B
8.0 - DirectorParis BarclayStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiLockhart Gardner and Florrick Agos must work together--sort of--as they represent a couple accused of drug trafficking, Marilyn tries to get to the bottom of a potential scandal, and Cary gets revenge on Kalinda.B-
7.9 - DirectorMatt ShakmanStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiWhile defending Lemond Bishop on drug trafficking charges, Florick- Agos discover the NSA wire tap. Meanwhile the election fraud investigation targets both law firms.A-
8.8 - DirectorRosemary RodriguezStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia recalls her tough road back into the workplace as she prepares an important speech. Meanwhile, Florrick Agos tries to court a lawyer into joining the firm, and Will looks for help to get out of the voter fraud investigation.A
9.0 - DirectorBrooke KennedyStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia agrees to a deposition with Nelson Dubeck, Will struggles to find a winning theory as he defends an accused killer, and Kalinda has new doubts about her future with Lockhart Gardner.A-
8.7 - DirectorJim McKayStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia 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.A
9.0 - DirectorGriffin DunneStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiDiane discusses a merger with Alicia, who is still reeling badly. Meanwhile, after David Lee gets wind of the news, he begins plotting to have Diane removed as managing partner.B+
8.3 - DirectorFélix Enríquez AlcaláStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia learns that she has been wire-tapped when an NSA employee comes to Florrick Agos for legal representation, and Louis Canning is hired to become the "New Will" at Lockhart Gardner.A-
8.8 - DirectorJosh CharlesStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia finds herself in the middle of another suspicious death involving Colin Sweeney, offers some political advice to Finn Polmar, and has to confront Zach over a embarrassing photo.B
8.0 - DirectorBrooke KennedyStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiAlicia has an eventful day off, Finn goes head-to-head with Diane and prepares for a campaign interview, while Diane suspects that David Lee and Louis Canning are plotting against her.B-
7.7 - DirectorRosemary RodriguezStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiCanning goes after Alicia in a discrimination case after her CEO client puts his foot in his mouth, Diane is undercut by her own partners in a class action suit, and Peter becomes suspicious of Alicia's relationship with Finn Polmar.B+
8.5 - DirectorRobert KingStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiOn Zach's graduation day, Alicia discovers that David Lee and Louis Canning are coming hard after her and her firm. Meanwhile, governor Florrick gives Diane an offer to run for State's Attorney with his support.A
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