The BEST episodes of The Good Wife season 2

Every episode of The Good Wife season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Good Wife season 2!

The Good Wife is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who must assume full responsibility for her family and re-enter the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

Last Updated: 8/29/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Closing Arguments (2)
star
8.11
2106 votes

#1 - Closing Arguments (2)

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2011

Despite their tense relationship, Alicia and Kalinda rush to prove their client's innocence in a murder trial. The timing may finally be right for Alicia and Will to pursue their relationship.

Directors: Robert King
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Foreign Affairs
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7.81
2237 votes

#2 - Foreign Affairs

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2011

The firm represents a small drilling contractor in a dispute against a major oil conglomerate which is going well until a South American dictator takes over the case. The election results are in.

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Great Firewall
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7.76
2133 votes

#3 - Great Firewall

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2011

The law firm of Lockhart, Gardner and Bond sues a social networking site on behalf of a Chinese dissident. Eli gets a tip that he hopes will drive Childs out of the race. Will and Diane hope to wrestle the firm away from Derrick Bond once and for all.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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Cleaning House
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7.74
2266 votes

#4 - Cleaning House

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2010

Alicia risks disbarment when Glenn's office suspects her of an ethics violation, which could also ruin Peter's political campaign. A third candidate is revealed in the campaign for state's attorney.

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Real Deal
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7.72
2100 votes

#5 - Real Deal

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2011

While Alicia races against Louis Canning to round up the most clients for an Erin Brockovich-style class action lawsuit, a mole is detected in LGB law firm, who seems to be working for Louis.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Double Jeopardy
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7.69
2322 votes

#6 - Double Jeopardy

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2010

An Army reservist is accused of murdering his wife. Childs turns to dirty tricks in hopes of marring Peter's campaign.

Directors: Dean Parisot
Writer: Ted Humphrey
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Ham Sandwich
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7.66
2204 votes

#7 - Ham Sandwich

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2011

Lockhart, Gardner and Bond represents a drug kingpin in divorce proceedings, even though the client wants reconciliation. Kalinda is subpoenaed for a grand jury investigation.

Directors: Griffin Dunne
Writer: Keith Eisner
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Nine Hours
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7.65
2048 votes

#8 - Nine Hours

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2010

When Alicia gets a vague tip from a courthouse clerk in the appeal case of a death row inmate, the law firm races to secure a stay of execution. Peter Florrick prepares for his first debate with Glenn Childs and Wendy Scott-Carr.

Directors: Julie Hébert
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Net Worth
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7.63
2151 votes

#9 - Net Worth

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2011

Will and Diane take on a defamation case from a young Internet billionaire, who is suing the film studio for depicting him in a negative light. Alicia confronts Will about the message he left on her voice mail.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
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Killer Song
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7.62
2161 votes

#10 - Killer Song

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2011

On behalf of the victim's daughter, the firm sues a convicted murderer who is profiting from a song he wrote describing his crime. Eli anonymously uses the firm to help Natalie Flores and her family with their legal troubles.

Writer: Karen Hall
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Getting Off (1)
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7.61
2280 votes

#11 - Getting Off (1)

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2011

Lockhart/Gardner defends Stephanie Engler, the owner of an adultery Web site, after one of her users is murdered, but the civil case turns criminal when the murder is pinned on Stephanie. Alicia goes ballistic on Kalinda about her one-night stand with Peter, causing Kalinda to contemplate leaving the firm.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Leonard Dick
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Breaking Up
star
7.61
2255 votes

#12 - Breaking Up

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2011

Alicia's law firm tries to turn a client's son against his girlfriend when both are accused of murder. Alicia faces a tough decision.

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In Sickness
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7.59
2203 votes

#13 - In Sickness

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2011

Lockhart/Gardner defends a patient in a liver transplant case against rival attorney Patti Nyholm. However, the case takes a turn when Patti is fired and asks Lockhart/Gardner to represent her. Alicia deals with emotional fallout from Peter's one-night stand with Kalinda.

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Two Courts
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7.59
2209 votes

#14 - Two Courts

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2011

When Will fears his client is not getting a fair trial because the judge is biased toward him, the law firm hires a jury consultant, who claims to predict a case's outcome by reading people's expressions. Will uncovers information about Bond's intent for the firm.

Directors: Tom DiCillo
Writer: Ted Humphrey
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Poisoned Pill
star
7.57
2286 votes

#15 - Poisoned Pill

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2010

Alicia, Will and Diane are caught off-guard when a brilliant disabled attorney uses his condition to sway a jury. Kalinda turns to a former friend for help.

Directors: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Keith Eisner
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Taking Control
star
7.57
2370 votes

#16 - Taking Control

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2010

Alicia makes her decision about whether to stay with Peter or pursue a relationship with Will.

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Breaking Fast
star
7.55
2169 votes

#17 - Breaking Fast

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2010

A multi-million dollar malicious prosecution suit leads to an explosive confrontation between Alicia and Glenn Childs. Alicia's brother visits after his questionable remarks about Peter goes viral online and makes Eli apoplectic.

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Silver Bullet
star
7.54
2194 votes

#18 - Silver Bullet

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2011

Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit. Eli takes an interest in Wendy's illegal nanny.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
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Silly Season
star
7.53
2098 votes

#19 - Silly Season

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2011

When Alicia's client confesses under duress to murdering a fellow prison inmate, Cary's team seeks to challenge by uncovering an unlikely connection between the two inmates. Wendy threatens to expose a Florrick family issue in hopes of forcing Peter to drop out of the race.

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VIP Treatment
star
7.51
2267 votes

#20 - VIP Treatment

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2010

Alicia and the partners must decide whether to take on the case of a VIP massage therapist who accuses a Nobel Peace Prize winner of sexual assault. Peter and Eli try to figure out what Wendy's candidacy means for their campaign.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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On Tap
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7.48
2171 votes

#21 - On Tap

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2010

When the government accuses an alderman of taking a campaign bribe from a Muslim extremist group, the team reviews hours of wiretap evidence to mount its defense. Alicia is startled to discover that some of the tapes pertain to her.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Leonard Dick
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Wrongful Termination
star
7.46
2120 votes

#22 - Wrongful Termination

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2011

Louis returns to face off against Alicia once again when the firm represents families of workers who committed suicide due to miserable working conditions. Cary finds out shocking information about Kalinda.

Directors: Phil Abraham
Writer: Ted Humphrey
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Bad Girls
star
7.39
2047 votes

#23 - Bad Girls

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2010

Alicia is on the road to successfully arguing that her teenaged pop star client is innocent of a DUI, until Cary drops a bombshell that could ruin the starlet's career and life. Peter's campaign hits a snag when the Democratic Committee tells him to drop out of the race.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
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