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 attempts to revive her struggling law career by representing arrestees seeking release on bail in bond court. Peter brings in national strategist Ruth Eastman to help with his presidential c...
Alicia argues a complex museum vandalism case that involves photographs a mother took of her son. Cary must deal with partner Howard Lyman's inappropriate conduct towards the younger associates.
Alicia and Lucca work together on a complicated court case involving a designer drug dealer. Eli encourages Alicia and Veronica to participate in a mother/daughter cooking show to help Peter's camp...
Alicia clashes with the bond court judge when she agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case. Diane is coerced by her client's counsel, Ethan Carver, to argue against her ...
Jason employs aggressive investigative tactics when he assists Alicia and Lucca with a student loan case. Eli stirs up Florrick family drama on Peter's presidential campaign.
Alicia and Lucca defend a client who was fired from a technology firm for failing a polygraph test. Eli plots to leak something that would damage Peter's presidential campaign but could also hurt A...
Alicia and Lucca join a case involving an automotive executive and an employee who was involved in a crippling accident while test-driving a car operating in 'driverless' mode.
Diane is conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client. Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business.
Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a website against an accusation of racial profiling. Eli and Ruth worry about the nature of Alicia's relationship with Jason.
Alicia and Lucca defend a respected surgeon accused of plotting to commit a crime. Ruth schemes to remove Jason from Alicia's life by trying to persuade Courtney Paige to hire him for business in a...
Tensions run high as the entire Florrick family is crammed into Peter's campaign bus with Eli and Ruth on their way to the Iowa Caucuses. Peter attempts a high-risk political stunt to gain votes.
Alicia and Cary join forces to defend a former client facing a lawsuit over ownership rights to his new music. Alicia's neighbours are unhappy that her law firm is operating out of her apartment.
Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Diane assists the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens t...
Alicia has trouble adjusting when she returns to work at Lockhart, Agos & Lee with Lucca. Their first case, involving a secret new computer tablet, causes a rift within the firm.
Alicia joins a secret panel of attorneys advising the U.S. government on a controversial case. Eli hires Elsbeth Tascioni to uncover why the FBI is targeting Peter.
As the grand jury against Peter is assembled, Peter's lawyer attempts to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Alicia and Jason try to spend a quiet weekend together.
Diane, Cary and Lucca defend the grieving father of a shooting victim in a defamation suit over a billboard he put up describing a gun store owner as a murderer.
Alicia and Diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbour flies a drone over his home office. The power struggle at Lockhart, Agos & Lee reaches boiling point.
Alicia and Lucca travel to Toronto to represent NSA Agent Jeff Delinger who was detained by customs officers while attempting to re-enter the U.S. Diane grows concerned when her husband decides to ...
Alicia's night goes from bad to worse when she throws a party to celebrate Howard and Jackie's upcoming wedding. Eli asks Jason to investigate Peter in preparation for his trial.
As Peter's trial begins, Alicia works desperately to keep her husband from returning to jail. Diane and Lucca move aggressively to expand the law firm, but face serious opposition from David Lee.
Peter has little time left to make a plea deal before the jury comes back with a verdict. Alicia must decide whether her future is with Peter or with Jason.