| Season Number: | 4 |
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| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Network: | CBS |
| Episode List: | List of The Good Wife episodes |
The fourth season of The Good Wife began airing on September 30, 2012. Executive producer Tony Scott died in August 2012, about a month prior to the start of the season, and the premiere was dedicated to him. The season finale aired on April 28, 2013.
The series focuses on Alicia Florrick, whose husband Peter, the former Cook County, Illinois, state's attorney, has been jailed following a notorious political corruption and sex scandal. After having spent the previous thirteen years as a stay-at-home mother, Alicia returns to the workforce as a litigator to provide for her two children.[1]
See also: List of The Good Wife episodes.
The fourth season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 96% rating based on 24 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "This season of The Good Wife continues its winning streak as one of television's top shows, with unique legal cases and intelligent political drama."[6] On Metacritic, the fourth season currently sits at an 86 out of 100, based on five critics.[7]
| Episode number | Title | Original airing | Rating | Share | Rating/share (18–49) | Total viewers (in millions) | Rank per week | Note | |
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| 69 (4-01) | I Fought the Law | September 30, 2012 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 9.93 |
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| 70 (4-02) | And the Law Won | October 7, 2012 | 5.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 8.94 |
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| 71 (4-03) | Two Girls, One Code | October 14, 2012 | 6.1 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.12 |
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| 72 (4-04) | Don't Haze Me, Bro | October 21, 2012 | 6.8 | 11 | 1.9 | 10.02 |
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| 73 (4-05) | Waiting For the Knock | October 28, 2012 | 6.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 9.51 |
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| 74 (4-06) | The Art of War | November 4, 2012 | 6.2 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.93 |
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| 75 (4-07) | Anatomy of a Joke | November 11, 2012 | 6.1 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.02 |
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| 76 (4-08) | Here Comes the Judge | November 18, 2012 | 6.6 | 10 | 1.7 | 9.94 |
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| 77 (4-09) | A Defense of Marriage | November 25, 2012 | 6.3 | 9 | 1.6 | 9.45 |
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| 78 (4-10) | Battle of the Proxies | December 2, 2012 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 9.70 |
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| 79 (4-11) | Boom De Ya Da | January 6, 2013 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 9.96 |
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| 80 (4-12) | Je Ne Sais What? | January 13, 2013 | 6.7 | 10 | 1.9 | 10.04 |
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| 81 (4-13) | The Seven Day Rule | January 27, 2013 | 6.3 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.35 |
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| 82 (4-14) | Red Team/Blue Team | February 17, 2013 | 5.5 | 8 | 1.3 | 8.35 |
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| 83 (4-15) | Going for the Gold | March 3, 2013 | 5.9 | 9 | 1.6 | 8.99 |
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| 84 (4-16) | Runnin' with the Devil | March 10, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.21 |
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| 85 (4-17) | Invitation to an Inquest | March 17, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.08 |
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| 86 (4-18) | Death of a Client | March 24, 2013 | 3.3 | 8 | 1.7 | 9.59 |
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| 87 (4-19) | The Wheels of Justice | March 31, 2013 | 5.6 | 9 | 1.5 | 8.59 |
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| 88 (4-20) | Rape: A Modern Perspective | April 14, 2013 | 6.7 | 11 | 1.7 | 10.14 |
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| 89 (4-21) | A More Perfect Union | April 21, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.02 |
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| 90 (4-22) | What's in the Box? | April 28, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.6 | 9.13 |
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