Series synopsis
The Good Fight is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS All Access on February 19, 2017. It ended on November 10, 2022. It was created by Michelle King, Robert King, Phil Alden Robinson. It stars Christine Baranski, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi and Michael Boatman.
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 her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
Premise
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 her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
Premise: Kill all the lawyers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
- Sarah Steele as Marissa Gold
- Nyambi Nyambi as Jay Dipersia
- Michael Boatman as Julius Cain
- Audra McDonald as Liz Reddick
- Cush Jumbo as Lucca Quinn
- Delroy Lindo as Adrian Boseman
- Charmaine Bingwa as Carmen Moyo
Supporting cast
- Andre Braugher as Ri'Chard Lane
- Rose Leslie as Maia Rindell
- John Slattery as Lyle Bettencourt
- Erica Tazel as Barbara Kolstad
- Heléne Yorke as Amy Breslin
- Zach Grenier as David Lee
- Mandy Patinkin as Hal Wackner
Guest cast
- Paul Guilfoyle as Henry Rindell
- Bernadette Peters as Lenore Rindell
- Jerry Adler as Howard Lyman
- Jayne Houdyshell as Renee
- Sherman Howard as Ethan
- Scott Bryce as Rupert Lennox
- David A. Gregory as Zach Devine
- John Clarence Stewart as Mister Hunter
- Scott Aiello as Andrew Theroux
- Leopold Manswell as Toby Kendall
- Chalia La Tour as Yesha Mancini
- Rachel Wenitsky as Lili Brenner
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 19, 2017 | April 16, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 4, 2018 | May 27, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | March 14, 2019 | May 16, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 7 | April 9, 2020 | May 28, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 10 | June 24, 2021 | August 26, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 10 | September 8, 2022 | November 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inauguration After a financial scam destroys the reputation of lawyer Maia Rindell, while wiping out her mentor and godmother, Diane Lockhart's, savings, Maia and Diane join one of Chicago's preeminent law firms. |
February 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
First Week Diane raises eyebrows while settling in as a new partner at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad. Maia continues to deal with the repercussions of her family's Ponzi scheme. Lucca and Maia unexpectedly pick up a new case. |
February 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Schtup List Adrian and Barbara face a cruel realization about a high profile client. While second chair to Diane on a case, Lucca is in for more than she bargained for thanks to the state's attorney's office’s golden boy, Colin Morrello. Maia visits her father in prison. |
February 26, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day 408 An unfortunate event brings the firm together, along with the prospect of a new name partner. Diane struggles to grapple with the insanity of the world, and Maia is confronted with another hurdle in her parents' scandal. |
March 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Day 415 Tensions remain high when the firm learns another Chicago lawyer has been murdered by a client. Liz has her first day at Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart and positions herself as a potential ally for Diane. Maia's trial takes an unwelcome turn when a surprise witness is called to testify against her - and Lucca and Colin go head-to-head in court. |
March 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Day 422 Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent a young woman who was assaulted while a contestant on the reality dating show "Chicago Penthouse." Meanwhile, Diane fears she might be the next "Kill All Lawyers" target. |
March 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The One About the Recent Troubles 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. |
March 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
The One Inspired by Roy Cohn 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. |
March 21, 2019 |
| 3 |
The One Where Diane Joins the Resistance 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. |
March 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality 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. |
April 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart attempt to adjust to their new landscape as a small subsidiary of STR Laurie, a huge multi-national law firm. Diane encounters a familiar face in court, Louis Canning, during an eminent domain case against a large real estate developer, Rare Orchard. Lucca is given an exciting, high-profile divorce case, however it comes with an unexpected partner, David Lee. |
April 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Gang Gets a Call from HR When DNC head Frank Landau asks Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart for help with a plan to engage African-American voters, the resulting discussion turns personal for one of the partners. Determined to sue Rare Orchard, Diane is shocked to learn that all court documents associated with the case are missing, leading her down an unexpected rabbit hole. Meanwhile, Marissa befriends Caleb Garlin, an STR Laurie associate. |
April 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Previously on... A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year's major events. |
June 24, 2021 |
| 2 |
Once there was a court... Diane and Marissa find themselves arguing at the Circuit 9 3/4 Court, led by the quirky "Judge" Hal Wackner. Meanwhile, Carmen Moyo proves herself to be an effective, yet underestimated, new associate. |
July 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
And the court had a clerk... Diane is aghast when Kurt reveals he recognized the face of a man featured in a U.S. Capitol insurrection "Most Wanted" poster. Intrigued by Wackner, Marissa sneaks over to his copy shop "courtroom" and is thrilled by what she encounters. Back in legitimate court, Liz uses a current case to tackle Section 230. |
July 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the End 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. |
September 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
The End of the Yips 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. |
September 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
The End of Football 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. |
September 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS All Access |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |