The BEST episodes of The Good Wife season 7

Every episode of The Good Wife season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Good Wife season 7!

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
KSR
star
7.83
1229 votes

#1 - KSR

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2015

A well respected surgeon is accused of plotting to commit a crime; Ruth suggests that Courtney Paige hire Jason for business in another state, hoping to remove him from Alicia's life.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
Writer: Craig Turk
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Bond
star
7.79
1315 votes

#2 - Bond

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015

As Alicia tries to revive her struggling law career, attorney Lucca Quinn becomes her competition; Peter engages Ruth Eastman, a new strategist for his campaign, changing the dynamic with Eli in the process.

Directors: Brooke Kennedy
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Cooked
star
7.77
1235 votes

#3 - Cooked

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015

Alicia and Lucca work together on a complicated case involving a designer drug dealer. Meanwhile, Eli persuades Alicia and Veronica to participate in a mother-daughter cooking show to help Peter's campaign, but things don't go as planned.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Monday
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7.69
1299 votes

#4 - Monday

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2016

Alicia has trouble adjusting when she returns to work at Lockhart, Agos & Lee with Lucca. Their first case, involving a secret new computer tablet, causes a rift within the firm.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Leonard Dick
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Verdict
star
7.68
1512 votes

#5 - Verdict

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2016

As Peter's trial begins, Alicia works desperately to keep her husband from returning to jail. Also, Diane and Lucca move aggressively to expand the law firm, but face serious opposition from David Lee.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Craig Turk
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Landing
star
7.66
1532 votes

#6 - Landing

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2016

Alicia and Lucca travel to Toronto to represent NSA agent Jeff Delinger who was detained by customs officers while attempting to re-enter the United States. Also, Diane grows concerned when her husband, Kurt McVeigh, decides to retire and sell his business to Holly Westfall, a rival business owner. Peter contemplates an uncertain future when faced with a possible arrest.

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Innocents
star
7.66
1200 votes

#7 - Innocents

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2015

Alicia argues a complex museum vandalism case that involves photographs taken by a mother of her son, and considers enlisting the help of investigator Jason Crouse. Meanwhile, Cary deals with inappropriate conduct towards some younger associates at the firm by partner Harold Lyman.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
Writer: Craig Turk
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Unmanned
star
7.66
1314 votes

#8 - Unmanned

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2016

Alicia and Diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbor, represented by attorney Caitlyn D'Arcy, flies a drone over his home office. Also, Assistant US Attorney Connor Fox attempts to use Eli's daughter Marissa, as leverage in the case against Peter while the power struggle at Lockhart, Agos & Lee reaches a boiling point.

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Targets
star
7.65
1264 votes

#9 - Targets

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2016

Alicia joins a secret panel of attorneys advising the federal government on a controversial case. Also, Eli hires Elsbeth Tascioni to uncover why the FBI is targeting Peter.

Directors: David Dworetzky
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Shoot
star
7.65
1349 votes

#10 - Shoot

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2016

Diane, Cary and Lucca defend the grieving father of a shooting victim in a defamation suit over a billboard he put up describing a gun store owner as a murderer. Also, a romantic rendezvous between Alicia and Jason is interrupted when Alicia learns that Grace is being accused of plagiarizing her college entrance essay.

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Driven
star
7.63
1227 votes

#11 - Driven

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015

Peter moves in with Alicia to present a family image while Alicia and Lucca go up against Lockhart, Agos & Lee.

Directors: David Dworetzky
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Taxed
star
7.58
1221 votes

#12 - Taxed

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2015

When Alicia agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case, she clashes with the bond court judge; Diane is coerced into arguing against her own beliefs in a case about assisted suicide.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
Writer: Leonard Dick
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Hearing
star
7.58
1242 votes

#13 - Hearing

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/2016

As the grand jury against Peter Florrick is assembled, with U.S. Attorney Connor Fox leading the proceedings, Alicia, Eli and Peter's lawyer, Mike Tascioni, attempt to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Also, Alicia and Jason attempt to spend a quiet weekend together but are interrupted by her meddling family.

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Judged
star
7.58
1299 votes

#14 - Judged

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2016

Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Also, Diane assists the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens to fire her for writing a politically charged article.

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Party
star
7.58
1465 votes

#15 - Party

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2016

Alicia’s night goes from bad to worse when she throws a party to celebrate Howard and Jackie’s upcoming wedding. Also, Eli asks Jason to investigate Peter in preparation for his trial.

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Discovery
star
7.57
1251 votes

#16 - Discovery

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015

Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a website accused of racial profiling. Meanwhile, Eli and Ruth worry about the nature of Alicia's relationship with Jason and how it could impact Peter's presidential campaign.

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Restraint
star
7.56
1166 votes

#17 - Restraint

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015

Diane is personally conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client, represented by attorney Ethan Carver. Also, Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business and attempt to poach business from Louis Canning.

Directors: Matt Shakman
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Payback
star
7.54
1166 votes

#18 - Payback

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015

Jason uses aggressive investigative tactics while working on a student loan case with Alicia and Lucca. Howard points to Cary as the primary offender when he alleges ageism at Lockhart, Agos & Lee. Eli creates drama among the Florricks.

Directors: Craig Zisk
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Lies
star
7.48
1246 votes

#19 - Lies

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015

Alicia and Lucca defend a former technology firm employee who was fired after failing a polygraph test. Eli wants to leak information that would damage Peter's campaign---but could also impact Alicia.

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Iowa
star
7.42
1266 votes

#20 - Iowa

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2016

Tensions run high as the entire Florrick family is crammed into Peter's campaign bus with Eli and Ruth on their way to the Iowa Caucuses. Once there, Peter attempts a high-risk political stunt to gain votes for his presidential bid.

Directors: Matt Shakman
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Tracks
star
7.40
1224 votes

#21 - Tracks

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2016

Alicia and Cary join forces to defend a former client facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over ownership rights to his new music. Also, Alicia’s neighbors are unhappy that her law firm is operating out of her apartment and threaten to evict her.

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End
star
7.23
1579 votes

#22 - End

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2016

The series reaches its dramatic conclusion.

Directors: Robert King
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