
The Good Wife — Season 3
Don't let the name fool you.
About this season
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.
Episodes (22)

1. A New Day
7.4Aired 25 September 2011 • 43 min
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.

2. The Death Zone
7.5Aired 2 October 2011 • 43 min
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.

3. Get a Room
7.3Aired 9 October 2011 • 43 min
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.

4. Feeding the Rat
7.5Aired 16 October 2011 • 43 min
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.

5. Marthas and Caitlins
7.2Aired 23 October 2011 • 43 min
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.

6. Affairs of State
7.2Aired 30 October 2011 • 43 min
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.

7. Executive Order 13224
7.8Aired 6 November 2011 • 43 min
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.

8. Death Row Tip
7.2Aired 13 November 2011 • 43 min
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.

9. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
7.2Aired 20 November 2011 • 43 min
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.

10. Parenting Made Easy
7.6Aired 4 December 2011 • 43 min
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.

11. What Went Wrong
7.5Aired 11 December 2011 • 43 min
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.

12. Alienation of Affection
7.9Aired 8 January 2012 • 43 min
Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.

13. Bitcoin for Dummies
7.5Aired 15 January 2012 • 43 min
Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency.

14. Another Ham Sandwich
7.7Aired 29 January 2012 • 43 min
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.

15. Live From Damascus
7.7Aired 19 February 2012 • 43 min
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.

16. After The Fall
7.3Aired 4 March 2012 • 43 min
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.

17. Long Way Home
7.3Aired 11 March 2012 • 43 min
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.

18. Gloves Come Off
7.5Aired 18 March 2012 • 43 min
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.

19. Blue Ribbon Panel
7.6Aired 25 March 2012 • 43 min
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.

20. Pants on Fire
7.4Aired 15 April 2012 • 43 min
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.

21. The Penalty Box
7.6Aired 22 April 2012 • 43 min
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. The Dream Team
7.8Aired 29 April 2012 • 43 min
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.