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The Good Wife
Season 4
Season 4 U.S. DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 30, 2012 (2012-09-30) –
April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28)
Season chronology
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Season 5
List of episodes

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

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of The Good Wife episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
691"I Fought the Law"Michael ZinbergRobert King & Michelle KingSeptember 30, 2012 (2012-09-30)9.93[6]
702"And the Law Won"Rosemary RodriguezTed HumphreyOctober 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)8.95[7]
713"Two Girls, One Code"Brooke KennedyRobert King & Michelle KingOctober 14, 2012 (2012-10-14)9.12[8]
724"Don't Haze Me, Bro"Michael ZinbergKeith EisnerOctober 21, 2012 (2012-10-21)10.02[9]
735"Waiting for the Knock"Frederick E.O. ToyeLeonard DickOctober 28, 2012 (2012-10-28)9.51[10]
746"The Art of War"Josh CharlesRobert King & Michelle King & Ted HumphreyNovember 4, 2012 (2012-11-04)9.93[11]
757"Anatomy of a Joke"James Whitmore, Jr.Craig Turk & Robert King & Michelle KingNovember 11, 2012 (2012-11-11)9.02[12]
768"Here Comes the Judge"Rosemary RodriguezMeredith AverillNovember 18, 2012 (2012-11-18)9.94[13]
779"A Defense of Marriage"Brooke KennedyMatthew MontoyaNovember 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)9.45[14]
7810"Battle of the Proxies"Griffin DunneTed HumphreyDecember 2, 2012 (2012-12-02)9.70[15]
7911"Boom De Yah Da"Félix AlcaláNichelle Tramble SpellmanJanuary 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)9.96[16]
8012"Je Ne Sais What?"Matt ShakmanJacqueline HoytJanuary 13, 2013 (2013-01-13)10.04[17]
8113"The Seven Day Rule"Michael ZinbergKeith EisnerJanuary 27, 2013 (2013-01-27)9.35[18]
8214"Red Team, Blue Team"Jim McKayRobert King & Michelle KingFebruary 17, 2013 (2013-02-17)8.35[19]
8315"Going for the Gold"Rosemary RodriguezLeonard DickMarch 3, 2013 (2013-03-03)8.99[20]
8416"Runnin' with the Devil"Christopher MisianoMeredith AverillMarch 10, 2013 (2013-03-10)9.21[21]
8517"Invitation to an Inquest"Kevin HooksJulia Wolfe & Matthew MontoyaMarch 17, 2013 (2013-03-17)9.08[22]
8618"Death of a Client"Robert KingRobert King & Michelle KingMarch 24, 2013 (2013-03-24)9.59[23]
8719"The Wheels of Justice"Frederick E.O. ToyeJacqueline HoytMarch 31, 2013 (2013-03-31)8.59[24]
8820"Rape: A Modern Perspective"Brooke KennedyJ. C. NolanApril 14, 2013 (2013-04-14)10.14[25]
8921"A More Perfect Union"Michael ZinbergCraig TurkApril 21, 2013 (2013-04-21)9.02[26]
9022"What's in the Box?"Robert KingRobert King & Michelle KingApril 28, 2013 (2013-04-28)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

U.S. Nielsen ratings

Episode number Title Original airing Rating Share Rating/share
(18–49) 		Total viewers (in millions) Rank per week Note
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

References

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  3. ^ ‘The Good Wife’ Season 4 — Carrie Preston Returns As Kooky Lawyer - TVLine
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  5. ^ The Good Wife Casts Miriam Shor — Season 4 - TVLine
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