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The Good Wife

Bitcoin for Dummies

  • Episode aired Jan 15, 2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
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7.8/10
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Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
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Alicia defends a man who claims to represent the person who created a new online currency against the Treasury Department, while Dana tries to play Kalinda against Will to help the DA's case... Read allAlicia defends a man who claims to represent the person who created a new online currency against the Treasury Department, while Dana tries to play Kalinda against Will to help the DA's case against him.Alicia defends a man who claims to represent the person who created a new online currency against the Treasury Department, while Dana tries to play Kalinda against Will to help the DA's case against him.
IMDb RATING
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558
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  • Director
    • Frederick E.O. Toye
  • Writers
    • Robert King(teleplay by)
    • Michelle King(teleplay by)
    • Courtney A. Kemp(story by)
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Matt Czuchry
    • Archie Panjabi
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  • Director
    • Frederick E.O. Toye
  • Writers
    • Robert King(teleplay by)
    • Michelle King(teleplay by)
    • Courtney A. Kemp(story by)
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Matt Czuchry
    • Archie Panjabi
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    • 2User reviews
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    Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies, Bob Balaban, and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Bob Balaban in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies, Bob Balaban, and Jason Biggs in The Good Wife (2009)

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    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Alicia Florrickas Alicia Florrick
    Matt Czuchry
    Matt Czuchry
    • Cary Agosas Cary Agos
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Kalinda Sharmaas Kalinda Sharma
    Graham Phillips
    Graham Phillips
    • Zach Florrickas Zach Florrick
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • Will Gardneras Will Gardner
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Diane Lockhartas Diane Lockhart
    Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    • Wendy Scott-Carras Wendy Scott-Carr
    Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs
    • Dylan Stackas Dylan Stack
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Judge Dwight Sobelas Judge Dwight Sobel
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Elsbeth Tascionias Elsbeth Tascioni
    Monica Raymund
    Monica Raymund
    • Dana Lodgeas Dana Lodge
    Jennifer Ferrin
    Jennifer Ferrin
    • Elaine Middletonas Elaine Middleton
    David Furr
    David Furr
    • Tim Landisas Tim Landis
    Rob Yang
    Rob Yang
    • Bao Shuweias Bao Shuwei
    Rachel Hilson
    Rachel Hilson
    • Nisa Dalmaras Nisa Dalmar
    Richard Topol
    Richard Topol
    • Alex Krakowskias Alex Krakowski
    Gibson Frazier
    Gibson Frazier
    • Mitchell Tamboras Mitchell Tambor
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Jackie Florrickas Jackie Florrick
    • Director
      • Frederick E.O. Toye
    • Writers
      • Robert King(teleplay by)
      • Michelle King(teleplay by)
      • Courtney A. Kemp(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title of this episode, as well as much of the story, is based on a real system, also called "Bitcoin." Bitcoin is a decentralized electronic monetary and payments system utilizing peer-to-peer networking, electronic signatures and encrypted proof which enables supposedly irreversible payments between parties without requiring trust. Made in Bitcoins (abbreviated BTC), said payments are made by electronic (or digital) monetary instruments, or currency, which are originated and electronically transferred by the Bitcoin network.
    • Goofs
      When Diane ends her call with Will (around 4 minutes in), you can see her phone is upside down. When she's on the phone, you can see the headphone jack near her mouth and when she brings the phone down after hanging up, the charging jack has been near her ear. On the model of iPhone used in this shot, the headphone jack is still at the top. The original iPhone charger didn't allow much room for a headphone jack at the bottom.
    • Quotes

      Dylan Stack: Here's your cashier's check. It only took 20 minutes standing in line in the bank to change dollar bills to another piece of paper.

      Alicia Florrick: Thank you. I went online and I bought 1 Bitcoin last night.

      Dylan Stack: Really? It's the future.

      Alicia Florrick: I don't know. It didn't feel real.

      Dylan Stack: Real's gonna change. Just watch!

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      The Good Wife Theme
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      Written by David Buckley

      Performed by David Buckley

    User reviews2

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    8/10
    Hard to follow but interesting anyway
    When Alicia's son Zach works on her computer, I can follow his explanations to her. This show has computer experts that: ghost other computers, take over other computers, and follow intricate paths between computers based on IP addresses, etc. I am lost. The main story line is interesting and, from what I read on IMDb, it is based on a true form of currency used by some computer sites. Still it is complicated in the details. I do not understand how Kalinda arrived at the conclusion she did. Given all that, I liked the show.

    Archie Punjabi gets an opportunity to be featured in this episode. I liked that too. The side story involving the state attorney's investigation of the law firm and the efforts to get inside information was almost more interesting than the computer/bitcoin problems.
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    • jhaugh
    • Jan 19, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Scott Free Productions
      • King Size Productions
      • CBS Productions
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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