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 is back with a new-found confidence for a fresh start. Alicia defends a Muslim student who is accused of murdering a Jewish classmate. The staff of Lockhart/Gardner must deal with new changes.
Alicia must quickly learn English Law when a libel case she won in the United States is retried in a British court.
Alicia and Will have to reserve a hotel room when a case they're working on goes overtime. Eli gets some bad press when he takes on the job of helping a cheese guild do damage control on a poisonin...
While Alicia tries a pro bono case in which the witness becomes the suspect, Will and Diane discuss the firm's future.
Alicia's case is in jeopardy when her key witness kills himself. Meanwhile, Eli helps Peter.
The son of a Taiwanese diplomat is accused of rape and Caitlin must represent him. Eli enlists the help of his ex-wife for the case.
The firm takes on the government for a military contractor who claims he was tortured by the army in Afghanistan. Alicia meets a government monitor whose authority overrides attorney/client privile...
Alicia rushes to stop an execution so she can help one of her clients and Eli works damage control.
The firm defends a soldier accused of murder for firing a drone that killed Afghan civilians. Eli meets his match while lobbying for the dairy industry. Peter hires a surprise prosecutor to investi...
When someone close to Alicia goes missing, she realises she has a tough decision to make. Kalinda makes a move that puts her closer to Alicia again.
Lockhart/Gardner's Legal Aid offers support to a policewoman who is accused of shooting her husband for insurance money. Alicia makes a sudden realisation about her personal life.
Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims the law firm influenced their separation for their own personal gain.
Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency. Elsbeth still defends Will as he's a suspect in a bribe with several judges.
The DA's office begins its grand jury hearing against Will, and Alicia unfairly finds herself in the crosshairs. Eli and Stacie Hall's rivalry intensifies as the gay and lesbian alliance looks for ...
Lockhart/Gardner leads a class action suit against a software company that allowed the Syrian government to 'disappear' American citizens. Will faces a hard decision in the wake of the Grand Jury p...
Alicia's defence client is a documentary filmmaker accused of being the one responsible for a college girl's suicide. Will continues to serve his suspension at home with his two sisters keeping wat...
A sexual misconduct claim sends Alicia to help out Colin Sweeney, who is struggling to gain back control of his company.
Alicia faces off against Louis Canning in the courtroom, but discovers that she may have reason to join his firm.
Alicia is invited to join a blue ribbon panel investigating the details behind a police shooting. But she appears to be the only member interested in discovering the truth.
Alicia counsels a client whether to accept a strict plea deal. Peter's newest political rival forces her back into the public spotlight.
Alicia defends a judge facing misconduct charges. Kalinda visits Lana Delaney. Cary makes a career change.
Patti Nyholm teams up with Louis Canning, with mysterious motives planned for Lockhart-Gardner.