Season 3

The Good WifeSeason 3

2011
22 Episodes

Episodes

A New Day
S03E01
7.4

A New Day

While the staff at Lockhart/Gardner adjust to new realities and relationships, Alicia must put aside distractions in her personal life to defend a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate.

25 Sept 201143m
The Death Zone
S03E02
7.5

The Death Zone

Alicia discovers she must become an expert on English law when a libel case she wins involving a businessman from Britain becomes an international matter after it is retried and transferred to a court in England via satellite.

02 Oct 201143m
Get a Room
S03E03
7.3

Get a Room

Alicia and Will go toe-to-toe with his ex during a court-ordered mediation, while Eli and Diane clash over the best way to handle a dairy company’s PR disaster.

09 Oct 201143m
Feeding the Rat
S03E04
7.5

Feeding the Rat

Alicia takes a pro bono case in which a witness quickly becomes the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Will and Diane plot the firm’s direction and their futures.

16 Oct 201143m
Marthas and Caitlins
S03E05
7.2

Marthas and Caitlins

When Alicia's key witness commits suicide, she must turn to the only person whose testimony can salvage her case: Colin Sweeney. Meanwhile, Eli makes big moves on Peter's behalf.

23 Oct 201143m
Affairs of State
S03E06
7.2

Affairs of State

While Alicia wades through diplomatic loopholes to defend a Taiwanese national, Eli is approached by his ex-wife to vet her for a possible political campaign.

30 Oct 201143m
Executive Order 13224
S03E07
7.8

Executive Order 13224

Alicia worries that she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on her latest client, while Peter reluctantly digs into Will's past transgressions.

06 Nov 201143m
Death Row Tip
S03E08
7.2

Death Row Tip

In order to keep a client from being convicted of murder, Alicia must obtain a stay of execution for a guilty man; Eli tries to stay ahead of a client's possible scandal.

13 Nov 201143m
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
S03E09
7.2

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.

20 Nov 201143m
Parenting Made Easy
S03E10
7.6

Parenting Made Easy

A routine arbitration turns into a battle of wills between Alicia and Louis Canning, but the pair makes an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts the proceedings.

04 Dec 201143m
What Went Wrong
S03E11
7.5

What Went Wrong

As Alicia looks for a way to have a judgment thrown out following a shocking guilty verdict, she also begins to feel the consequences of decisions in her personal life.

11 Dec 201143m
Alienation of Affection
S03E12
7.9

Alienation of Affection

Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.

08 Jan 201243m
Bitcoin for Dummies
S03E13
7.5

Bitcoin for Dummies

Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency.

15 Jan 201243m
Another Ham Sandwich
S03E14
7.7

Another Ham Sandwich

With her investigation complete, Special Prosecutor Wendy Scott-Carr presents her evidence against Will to the grand jury in hopes of sending him to prison for bribery. Meanwhile, Eli and Stacie Hall square off once again.

29 Jan 201243m
Live From Damascus
S03E15
7.7

Live From Damascus

Lockhart & Gardner leads a class action suit against a software company that allowed the Syrian government to “disappear” American citizens. Also, Will faces a hard decision in the wake of the Grand Jury proceedings.

19 Feb 201243m
After The Fall
S03E16
7.3

After The Fall

While power grabs are being made at the firm, Alicia and Caitlin square off against old foe Nancy Crozier. Meanwhile, Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high road.

04 Mar 201243m
Long Way Home
S03E17
7.3

Long Way Home

Alicia must once again aid Colin Sweeney when a sexual misconduct claim derails his attempt to win back control of his company. Also, Cary is faced with a moral dilemma when Peter tasks him with enforcing office policies.

11 Mar 201243m
Gloves Come Off
S03E18
7.5

Gloves Come Off

Alicia once again faces Louis Canning in court, but recent financial concerns lead her to reconsider his standing job offer. Meanwhile, Diane reconnects with the enigmatic Jack Copeland.

18 Mar 201243m
Blue Ribbon Panel
S03E19
7.6

Blue Ribbon Panel

Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting. But she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.

25 Mar 201243m
Pants on Fire
S03E20
7.4

Pants on Fire

As Alicia counsels a client whether to accept a strict plea deal, she's distracted by Peter's newest political rival, whose actions force her back into the public spotlight.

15 Apr 201243m
The Penalty Box
S03E21
7.6

The Penalty Box

Alicia defends a judge against misconduct charges stemming from his days as a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Cary makes a career decision and Kalinda deals with the repercussions of Agent Delaney's investigation.

22 Apr 201243m
The Dream Team
S03E22
7.8

The Dream Team

Will and Diane scramble when Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm team up to bankrupt the firm. Also, Alicia faces conflicted feelings regarding her relationship with Peter, and Kalinda's past catches up to her.

29 Apr 201243m