The WORST episodes of The Good Fight

Every episode of The Good Fight ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Good Fight!

Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of The Good Wife, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart’s savings. Forced out of Lockhart & Lee, they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago’s preeminent law firms.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: Paramount+Status: Ended
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The End of the Yips
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7.34
356 votes

#1 - The End of the Yips

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2022

As Diane encounters her first “therapy” session, she begins to see everything in a positive light. After agreeing to participate in a student project about Black female attorneys, Liz must find a way to prevent an unfair takedown of her reputation. Eli Gold returns to help Marissa in court.

Directors: Tyne Rafaeli
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The End of Ginni
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7.34
316 votes

#2 - The End of Ginni

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2022

Ri'Chard, Diane and Elsbeth Tascioni are hired to negotiate a "push-nup" for a husband and wife trying to determine fair compensation for childbirth. However, a challenge is presented when the unborn fetus also gains representation in court. Marissa gets a gun after her near death experience with her father and grows wary of strangers around her.

Directors: Lily Mariye
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The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality
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7.36
738 votes

#3 - The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2020

Diane Lockhart finds herself living in an alternate reality where Donald Trump was never elected and Hillary Clinton is the current president of the United States. While Diane's liberal self is overjoyed, she soon realizes how a different outcome of the 2016 election might have unexpected consequences.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
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The One Inspired by Roy Cohn
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7.41
875 votes

#4 - The One Inspired by Roy Cohn

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/2019

Corruption incarnate enters the courtroom in the form of attorney Roland Blum, Maia's new co-counsel on a murder trial. The firm interviews a potential new head of matrimonial law, but Lucca is skeptical of his qualifications. Diane lets off some steam after finding out who recommended Kurt for a new job.

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The End of STR Laurie
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7.41
328 votes

#5 - The End of STR Laurie

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2022

The firm learns major funds are being held by the government due to Russian sanctions, which ultimately leads to a discovery of the FBI’s interest in the firm. Parents sue a college for tuition refunds, raising the question “Who is responsible for the ongoing racial discord in this country?”

Directors: Nikki M. James
Writer: Daniel Beaty
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And the end was violent…
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7.42
450 votes

#6 - And the end was violent…

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2021

Liz and Diane struggle to get David Lee and the Dubai overlords to accept the new name partner, Allegra Jurado. Oscar Rivi attempts to make his cannabis business legitimate, but realizes that the corporate world can be just as cut-throat as his own. When the justice system fails to detain and prevent a man from continually committing anti-Asian hate crime, the cops discover another way for justice -- Wackner's court.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Eric Holmes
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And the detente had an end…
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7.43
462 votes

#7 - And the detente had an end…

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2021

Julius fights to defend himself in Wackner's court in a surreal and harrowing effort to reclaim his car...and his dignity-all because of an alleged parking violation. Meanwhile, after focus group feedback threatens to sink Del Cooper's reality show about Wackner, both Marissa and Wackner embrace different tactics to help revive the court.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Laura Marks
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The Beginning of the End
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7.44
384 votes

#8 - The Beginning of the End

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2022

After being promoted to top partner at the firm, Liz is forced to accept Ri'Chard Lane as a new name partner brought on to help manage her staff and client load. Meanwhile, Diane experiences déjà vu as she navigates her way in her new bullpen office, downstairs with the associates.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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The One with the Celebrity Divorce
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7.48
794 votes

#9 - The One with the Celebrity Divorce

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/2019

Celebrity hairdresser Wade V seeks Lucca’s help with a postnuptial agreement for a high profile client. Following their deal with Second Helix, Blum makes his presence well known at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart, rattling some partners more than others. With political pundits buzzing about the resistance group's covert efforts, Diane takes her axe throwing to the next level.

Directors: Tess Malone
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The End of Playing Games
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7.51
317 votes

#10 - The End of Playing Games

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2022

While STR Laurie is investigated by the FBI, Liz and Ri'Chard attempt to take their clients. As they fight to extricate themselves from STR Laurie, Ri’chard and Liz must decide who is head of the firm. Meanwhile, Diane is forced to expose her PT-108 treatment.

Directors: Robert King
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The End of Democracy
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7.52
327 votes

#11 - The End of Democracy

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2022

Diane, Liz and Ri'Chard strategize with Neil Gross to help him buy out the Democratic Party. Jay brings Carmen into the Collective to help extract information from a white supremacist. Diane and Kurt battle relationship issues.

Directors: Carrie Preston
Writer: Eric Holmes
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And the clerk had a firm…
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7.53
490 votes

#12 - And the clerk had a firm…

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2021

When a comedy streaming network executive, Del Cooper, asks Liz to conduct a sensitivity read on one of his comedians, the entire firm ends up fighting over how comedy and 'cancel culture' collide. Meanwhile, FBI agent Madeline Starkey goes after Kurt for his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

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And the firm had two partners…
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7.54
478 votes

#13 - And the firm had two partners…

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2021

Liz and Carmen represent Oscar Rivi, who is suing Harbor Hospital over the wrongful death of his daughter. Jay's investigation of the case triggers some PTSD that forces him to dig deeper into his own experience with Covid. With Madeline Starkey still hell-bent on getting Kurt to come clean, Diane decides to take matters into her own hands.

Directors: Nikki M. James
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Self Condemned
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7.57
1840 votes

#14 - Self Condemned

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/9/2017

Diane and Adrian find themselves involved in another police brutality case, this time representing a surprising but familiar face, Colin Sweeney. Lucca represents Maia for her interview with the federal investigator seeking information on the Rindell scandal.

Directors: Jim McKay
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Reddick v Boseman
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7.57
1824 votes

#15 - Reddick v Boseman

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/2/2017

Carl Reddick makes a surprise return to the firm; a local pastor needs the firm's help. Lucca unexpectedly meets Colin's parents. Henry attempts to reconnect with Maia.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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The One Where Diane and Liz Topple Democracy
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7.57
768 votes

#16 - The One Where Diane and Liz Topple Democracy

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/25/2019

Diane and Liz deal with a close ally when assigned to a class action case involving malfunctioning voting machines in the 2016 presidential election. Blum's domineering tactics continue to push buttons at the firm while he purposefully stalls his work on Second Helix. Lucca is intrigued by a handsome associate of Blum's.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Aurin Squire
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The End of a Saturday
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7.57
332 votes

#17 - The End of a Saturday

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2022

Ri'Chard's nephew loses his bone marrow donor and it's all hands on deck at Reddick & Associates to save his life. In the midst of the search, Liz discovers Ri’Chard has a hidden agenda.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Tegan Shohet
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The End of Football
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7.59
370 votes

#18 - The End of Football

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2022

Ri'Chard and Liz team up to work on a case about racial discrimination between a Black coach and an NFL team owner. Ben-Baruch returns and stirs up friction with Carmen.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Aurin Squire
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The End of Eli Gold
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7.59
352 votes

#19 - The End of Eli Gold

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2022

Eli Gold's trial is underway, with Marissa Gold as part of his legal team. Liz and Ri'chard attempt to solidify their working relationships leading to a surprise discovery about Ri'chard's history and Liz's father. The firm attends a Democratic fundraiser.

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The One where Diane Joins the Resistance
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7.60
848 votes

#20 - The One where Diane Joins the Resistance

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2019

Diane is encouraged to "do something" after meeting the leader of a female resistance group whose aim is to sink POTUS approval rating. Maia and Blum's plan for a plea deal goes awry when Assistant State's Attorney Spencer Zschau takes over the case. Lucca receives a surprising new divorce referral while Marissa helps Julius find a campaign manager to support his run for federal judgeship.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
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And the violence spread…
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7.61
450 votes

#21 - And the violence spread…

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2021

In the season five finale, it's too many courts and too little time for the folks at Reddick/Lockhart. Marissa is mounting a strong defense in Vinetta's court for Matteo, while Diane attempts to get an interview with him in order to spring Matteo from court. Carmen, Liz, and Allegra defend drug dealer, Oscar Rivi, as prosecutors attempt to put him back in prison.

Directors: Robert King
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The One About the Recent Troubles
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7.61
911 votes

#22 - The One About the Recent Troubles

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2019

A storm is brewing at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart when revelations of past indiscretions involving a partner come to light. Right when she thought the world couldn't get any crazier, an incident at home pushes Diane to her breaking point. Meanwhile, Lucca is brought a new opportunity while Marissa teaches Maia to toughen up.

Directors: Robert King
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The One where a Nazi Gets Punched
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7.63
808 votes

#23 - The One where a Nazi Gets Punched

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/11/2019

Blum weasels his way to a co-counsel seat on Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart's largest case against genetics testing company Second Helix. While volunteering as democratic poll watchers in the suburbs of Chicago, Lucca and Jay come face to face with an alt-right group aiming to intimidate voters. Meanwhile, Maia attempts to move on while the partners grapple with a divided firm following revelations of pay disparity.

Directors: Jim McKay
Writer: Tegan Shohet
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The One Where the Sun Comes Out
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7.63
755 votes

#24 - The One Where the Sun Comes Out

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2019

Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart is asked by ChumHum to bring on a specialist, lawyer Brenda DeCarlo, to investigate any remaining misconduct or cultural issues within the firm. Diane begins to question the resistance group's tactics while Blum approaches Maia with an intriguing job offer.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Eric Holmes
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Henceforth Known as Property
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7.64
2007 votes

#25 - Henceforth Known as Property

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2017

Diane and Lucca represent an ovarian cancer survivor looking to obtain custody of her previously donated embryos. Maia is the victim of a fake social media account. Mike Kresteva pays a visit to Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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