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 goes on the offensive when Zach is targeted by an overzealous state trooper. Kalinda decides to stand her ground. Diane and Will delve into the firm's financial problems.
Amidst staff and budget cuts at the firm, Will tries to help by turning down a low settlement offer in his first case back from suspension. Alicia unexpectedly aids Peter's campaign.
Alicia and Will represent an online startup in a lawsuit against a search engine accused of manipulating results. Eli attempts to head off a potential scandal for Peter's campaign.
Alicia and Diane must constantly rethink their approach when an opposing lawyer keeps changing tactics. Eli wins a victory in his efforts to protect Peter's image.
When the Feds arrest a drug dealer's accountant, Alicia and Diane must work with his second law firm, who handles his illicit activities, to discern if the Feds are after his legal businesses or dr...
When a female military officer accuses a civilian contractor of attempting to rape her in Afghanistan, Alicia tries to prove that he is not protected by a law prohibiting servicemen from suing the ...
Cary has an uneasy reunion with his father when he and Alicia travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for a comedienne who is being sued by a TV network for indecency. A former client turns to Alic...
When Will is convinced that a judge is biased against his client, he and Alicia risk the judge's wrath by demanding a hearing to determine if another judge should take over the case.
Alicia and Diane agree to let a famous liberal lawyer aid them on their latest case, but they soon realise he may not have their client's best interests in mind. Alicia's mother arrives for Thanksg...
As Will defends a man accused of murder, Alicia attempts to influence the outcome of his case by aiding the prosecutor in a nearby county who is trying another man for the same crime.
Will's latest case, which could net the firm millions, hangs in the balance as Alicia navigates Louis Canning's attempts to delay a deposition crucial to Will's argument.
When lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni is arrested, putting a case she's working on in jeopardy, Alicia, Will and Diane step up to aid the quirky litigator. Peter is presented with conflicting pieces of advice.
Alicia is conflicted when she's presented with a career-changing offer which carries a large financial risk. Will and Diane face off against their creditors.
Office politics come to a head when Will and Diane ask Alicia and Cary to face off against them in a mock trial, only to get more than they bargained for. Eli tries to avoid losing his role in Pete...
When the Justice Department refuses to reveal who will be testifying against Eli, Elsbeth takes Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Perrotti to civil court for defamation in order to force him to answer h...
Jailed drug dealer Lemond Bishop requests that Alicia work with lawyer Charles Lester, but as witnesses against Bishop begin recanting testimony, she begins to suspect that Lester's not all he seems.
Alicia and Will's latest case brings them to an inquest at the coroner's office, where they are hindered by a strict rule that limits their questioning to three per witness.
When an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her.
Alicia and Will go to trial unprepared when they learn that an impending Supreme Court ruling could result in Colin Sweeney being jailed for life. Diane reunites with Kurt McVeigh.
As Alicia represents a girl who accuses a classmate of rape, the case takes on a life of its own when a hacker group takes notice and brings the trial into the public eye via the internet.
As a favour to her mother, Alicia represents a group of software coders in a contract dispute, but the case causes unexpected consequences for the firm. Peter asks Alicia to renew their vows.
On the night of Peter's gubernatorial election, Alicia, Will and Diane race to a series of emergency court proceedings when Zach believes he's witnessed vote tampering.