The Good Wife

Year: 2009 First Air: 2009-01-01

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Overview

After her politician husband’s scandal wrecks their lives, Alicia Florrick returns to the courtroom to support her family. Balancing public scrutiny and private loyalty, she rebuilds a career at a Chicago law firm

Synopsis

Alicia Florrick is forced back into legal practice when her husband’s very public downfall upends their finances and reputation. Starting over at a prominent Chicago firm, she takes on weekly cases while navigating office politics, mentorships, and rivalries. Her work life is complicated by the constant media attention around her family and the expectations of being a political spouse. As she gains confidence and wins, Alicia begins to question old loyalties and define success on her own terms. The series mixes courtroom tactics with long running arcs about power, ambition, and the cost of reinvention

Cast

Julianna Margulies — Alicia Florrick Chris Noth — Peter Florrick Josh Charles — Will Gardner Christine Baranski — Diane Lockhart Alan Cumming — Eli Gold Matt Czuchry — Cary Agos Archie Panjabi — Kalinda Sharma Graham Phillips — Zach Florrick Makenzie Vega — Grace Florrick

Trivia

Think CBS prestige drama with a sharp legal engine and a Chicago political edge. The questions focus on creators, setting, and awards.

Q1: Which U.S. broadcast network originally aired The Good Wife?

Answer: CBS

Its network home helps explain the show’s blend of procedural cases with serialized, adult political drama.

Q2: In what city is The Good Wife primarily set?

Answer: Chicago

The setting shapes the series’ distinctive mix of courtroom culture and local machine politics.

Q3: Who created The Good Wife?

Answer: Robert and Michelle King

Knowing the creators connects the show’s tone and structure to the Kings’ wider body of acclaimed TV work.

THE GOOD WIFE

The Good Wife