When a very public sex and political corruption scandal lands her husband in jail, housewife Alicia Florrick must get past the humiliation and betrayal and assume responsibility for her family. She resumes her career as a defence attorney by taking a junior associate's post at a prestigious Chicago law firm, where an old friend from law school is now a partner. As she competes to win the only full-time associate's position, she sheds her persona as the embarrassed wife of a politician and takes charge of her own destiny.
Alicia makes her decision about whether to stay with Peter or pursue a relationship with Will.
It's Alicia against Cary in a trial of an army reservist who was accused of murdering his wife. Childs uses dirty tricks to mar Peter's campaign.
A multi-million dollar suit leads to a confrontation between Alicia and Glenn Childs. Alicia's brother, Owen, comes for a visit.
Alicia gets involved in an ethical scandal, and risks disbarment and could also ruin Peter's political campaign. Meanwhile, a third candidate is revealed for state's attorney.
Alicia must decide whether to take on the case of a massage therapist who accuses a Nobel Peace Prize winner of sexual assault. Peter and Eli try to discover how Wendy's candidacy would affect thei...
Alicia, Diane and Will have to work harder when they are caught off-guard by a brilliant disabled attorney, Louis Canning. Peter's campaign does not know what to do with Wendy Scott-Carr.
Alicia has to defend a teenage pop star who is innocent of a DUI, until Cary drops big news that could ruin the starlet's career. Peter's campaign hits a difficult stage.
When the government accuses an alderman of taking a campaign bribe from a Muslim extremist, the firm has then to review hours of wiretap evidence, and Alicia discovers some tapes about her.
The whole firm is called in to rescue a man on death row who will be executed in nine hours, by finding proof the man is innocent. Alicia fears her daughter Grace starts believing in God.
Diane asks Alicia to make a tough decision regarding the company's split as Diane makes her decision official to Will.
The firm hires a jury consultant after discovering that the judge has a bias against Will. Kalinda informs Alicia and Will about the secret agenda that Blake is sharing with Bond.
Alicia defends a prisoner who confesses to killing an inmate with a weapon fashioned from a toothbrush. Cary Agos of the prosecuting team challenges the defence by uncovering a connection between t...
Alicia finds herself once again on the verge of don't or do trust Louis Canning.
Will and Diane take on a defamation case from a young online billionaire, who is suing the film studio for depicting him in a negative light. Alicia confronts Will about the message he left on her ...
Diane is forced to defend Kurt when he is sued for a testimony he gave. Eli finds out that Wendy Scott-Carr had an illegal nanny.
The law firm of Lockhart, Gardner and Bond sues a social networking site on behalf of a Chinese dissident. Will and Diane hope to wrestle the firm away from Derrick Bond once and for all.
Glenn Childs pulls Kalinda before the grand jury which causes Kalinda to enlist Alicia to defend her. Grace becomes more involved with her father's campaign due to her belief in God.
The firm has to deal with a unique case when they stand by the daughter of a murdered woman who discovers the convicted killer wrote a song about the crime. Natalie returns when her father may be d...
Will and Diane are surprised when they learn their old partner died and are even more surprised when they learn who bought his firm. A rumour about Peter's past brings problems to his campaign.
A South American dictator creates legal problems between two companies. Alicia helps with Peter's campaign, then she finds out about him and Kalinda.
Lockhart/Gardner represents a patient in a case over a liver transplant. Alicia has to deal with the fallout of the news about Kalinda and Peter's affair.
A civil case turns criminal when the owner of an adultery website is accused of murdering a customer. Kalinda considers leaving the firm.
When the contents of an envelope fall on Alicia's desk, Will is forced to respond quickly to help his client.