The Good Wife season 4
The Good Wife | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 30, 2012 April 28, 2013 | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth season of The Good Wife began airing on September 30, 2012, airing Sundays at 9:00 p.m. 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.
Premise
The series focuses on Alicia Florrick (Margulies), whose husband Peter (Noth), 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]
Cast
Main
- Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick
- Matt Czuchry as Cary Agos
- Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma
- Makenzie Vega as Grace Florrick
- Graham Phillips as Zach Florrick
- Alan Cumming as Eli Gold
- Josh Charles as Will Gardner
- Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
Recurring
- Chris Noth as Peter Florrick
- Nathan Lane as Clarke Hayden
- Zach Grenier as David Lee
- Marc Warren as Nick Savarese
- Maura Tierney as Maddie Hayward
- Amanda Peet as Captain Laura Hellinger[2]
- T.R. Knight as Jordan Karahalios
- Jess Weixler as Robyn Burdine
- Mary Beth Peil as Jackie Florrick
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Geneva Pine
- Skipp Sudduth as Jim Moody
- Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni[3]
- Stockard Channing as Veronica Loy[4]
- Miriam Shor as Mandy Post[5]
- Mike Colter as Lemond Bishop
- Dallas Roberts as Owen Cavanaugh
- Denis O'Hare as Judge Charles Abernathy
- Dylan Baker as Colin Sweeney
- Mike Pniewski as Frank Landau
- John Benjamin Hickey as Neil Gross
- Kristin Chenoweth as Peggy Byrne
- Jill Flint as Lana Delaney
- Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning
- Matthew Perry as Mike Kresteva
- Kyle MacLachlan as Josh Perotti
Guest
- Chris Butler as Matan Brody
- Gary Cole as Kurt McVeigh
- Martha Plimpton as Patti Nyholm
- Mamie Gummer as Nancy Crozier
- Ana Gasteyer as Judge Patrice Lessner
- Anika Noni Rose as Wendy Scott-Carr
- Rita Wilson as Viola Walsh
- Kurt Fuller as Judge Peter Dunaway
- Wallace Shawn as Charles Lester
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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69 | 1 | "I Fought the Law" | Michael Zinberg | Robert King & Michelle King | September 30, 2012 | 9.93[6] |
70 | 2 | "And the Law Won" | Rosemary Rodriguez | Ted Humphrey | October 7, 2012 | 8.95[7] |
71 | 3 | "Two Girls, One Code" | Brooke Kennedy | Robert King & Michelle King | October 14, 2012 | 9.12[8] |
72 | 4 | "Don't Haze Me, Bro" | Michael Zinberg | Keith Eisner | October 21, 2012 | 10.02[9] |
73 | 5 | "Waiting for the Knock" | Frederick E.O. Toye | Leonard Dick | October 28, 2012 | 9.51[10] |
74 | 6 | "The Art of War" | Josh Charles | Robert King & Michelle King & Ted Humphrey | November 4, 2012 | 9.93[11] |
75 | 7 | "Anatomy of a Joke" | James Whitmore, Jr. | Craig Turk & Robert King & Michelle King | November 11, 2012 | 9.02[12] |
76 | 8 | "Here Comes the Judge" | Rosemary Rodriguez | Meredith Averill | November 18, 2012 | 9.94[13] |
77 | 9 | "A Defense of Marriage" | Brooke Kennedy | Matthew Montoya | November 25, 2012 | 9.45[14] |
78 | 10 | "Battle of the Proxies" | Griffin Dunne | Ted Humphrey | December 2, 2012 | 9.70[15] |
79 | 11 | "Boom De Yah Da" | Félix Alcalá | Nichelle Tramble Spellman | January 6, 2013 | 9.96[16] |
80 | 12 | "Je Ne Sais What?" | Matt Shakman | Jacqueline Hoyt | January 13, 2013 | 10.04[17] |
81 | 13 | "The Seven Day Rule" | Michael Zinberg | Keith Eisner | January 27, 2013 | 9.35[18] |
82 | 14 | "Red Team, Blue Team" | Jim McKay | Robert King & Michelle King | February 17, 2013 | 8.35[19] |
83 | 15 | "Going for the Gold" | Rosemary Rodriguez | Leonard Dick | March 3, 2013 | 8.99[20] |
84 | 16 | "Runnin' with the Devil" | Christopher Misiano | Meredith Averill | March 10, 2013 | 9.21[21] |
85 | 17 | "Invitation to an Inquest" | Kevin Hooks | Julia Wolfe & Matthew Montoya | March 17, 2013 | 9.08[22] |
86 | 18 | "Death of a Client" | Robert King | Robert King & Michelle King | March 24, 2013 | 9.59[23] |
87 | 19 | "The Wheels of Justice" | Frederick E.O. Toye | Jacqueline Hoyt | March 31, 2013 | 8.59[24] |
88 | 20 | "Rape: A Modern Perspective" | Brooke Kennedy | J. C. Nolan | April 14, 2013 | 10.14[25] |
89 | 21 | "A More Perfect Union" | Michael Zinberg | Craig Turk | April 21, 2013 | 9.02[26] |
90 | 22 | "What's in the Box?" | Robert King | Robert King & Michelle King | April 28, 2013 | 9.13[27] |
Reception
The fourth season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% certified fresh rating based on 21 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."[28] On Metacritic, the fourth season currently sits at an 86 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[29]
Awards and nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in a Drama Series (Christine Baranski for "The Seven Day Rule")
- Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Michael J. Fox for "Boom De Yah Da")
- Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Nathan Lane for "I Fought the Law")
- Won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Carrie Preston for "Je Ne Sais What?")
- Nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series (Mark Saks)
U.S. Nielsen ratings
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 | #26 | [6] |
70 (4-02) | And the Law Won | October 7, 2012 | 5.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 8.94 | #25 | [7] |
71 (4-03) | Two Girls, One Code | October 14, 2012 | 6.1 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.12 | #27 | [8] |
72 (4-04) | Don't Haze Me, Bro | October 21, 2012 | 6.8 | 11 | 1.9 | 10.02 | #19 | [9] |
73 (4-05) | Waiting For the Knock | October 28, 2012 | 6.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 9.51 | #28 | [10] |
74 (4-06) | The Art of War | November 4, 2012 | 6.2 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.93 | #25 | [11] |
75 (4-07) | Anatomy of a Joke | November 11, 2012 | 6.1 | 9 | 1.7 | 9.02 | #23 | [30] |
76 (4-08) | Here Comes the Judge | November 18, 2012 | 6.6 | 10 | 1.7 | 9.94 | #19 | [31] |
77 (4-09) | A Defense of Marriage | November 25, 2012 | 6.3 | 9 | 1.6 | 9.45 | #19 | |
78 (4-10) | Battle of the Proxies | December 2, 2012 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 9.70 | #22 | |
79 (4-11) | Boom De Ya Da | January 6, 2013 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 9.96 | #12 | |
80 (4-12) | Je Ne Sais What? | January 13, 2013 | 6.7 | 10 | 1.9 | 10.04 | #14 | |
81 (4-13) | The Seven Day Rule | January 27, 2013 | 6.3 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.35 | #15 | |
82 (4-14) | Red Team/Blue Team | February 17, 2013 | 5.5 | 8 | 1.3 | 8.35 | #21 | |
83 (4-15) | Going for the Gold | March 3, 2013 | 5.9 | 9 | 1.6 | 8.99 | #17 | |
84 (4-16) | Runnin' with the Devil | March 10, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.21 | #13 | |
85 (4-17) | Invitation to an Inquest | March 17, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.08 | #15 | |
86 (4-18) | Death of a Client | March 24, 2013 | 3.3 | 8 | 1.7 | 9.59 | #12 | |
87 (4-19) | The Wheels of Justice | March 31, 2013 | 5.6 | 9 | 1.5 | 8.59 | #15 | |
88 (4-20) | Rape: A Modern Perspective | April 14, 2013 | 6.7 | 11 | 1.7 | 10.14 | #15 | |
89 (4-21) | A More Perfect Union | April 21, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.5 | 9.02 | #13 | |
90 (4-22) | What's in the Box? | April 28, 2013 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.6 | 9.13 | #18 |
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- ^ The Good Wife Casts Amanda Peet — Season 4 - TVLine
- ^ ‘The Good Wife’ Season 4 — Carrie Preston Returns As Kooky Lawyer - TVLine
- ^ The Good Wife Casts Stockard Channing — Season 4 - TVLine
- ^ The Good Wife Casts Miriam Shor — Season 4 - TVLine
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