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The Good Wife Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2011 - 2012
The third season of "The Good Wife" follows as Alicia Florrick(Julianna Margulies) flourishes in both her personal and professional life following her decision to leave husband Peter (Chris Noth) after discovering yet another scandal. Will (Josh Charles) struggles as Wendy Scott-Carr (Anika Noni Rose) returns with news that could end his law career; and Cary (Matt Czuchry) continues to be a rising star at the state's attorney office. Michael J. Fox and Martha Plimpton return as guest stars.
Episode 1
A New Day
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 60 mins
The third season begins with Alicia defending a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate.
Episode 2
The Death Zone
Sun, Oct 2, 2011 60 mins
Alicia navigates the finer points of English law when she tries a civil case in a British court via satellite and goes up against a queen's councilman (Eddie Izzard). In the case, a British businessman claims he was slandered by an author who wrote that he stole a fellow hiker's oxygen and left the stranded climber to die. Meanwhile, Peter asks Diane to submit to an audit before he will consider hiring her firm to represent cases for the state attorney's office.
Episode 3
Get a Room
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 60 mins
Alicia, Will and his former lover (Lisa Edelstein) meet for a court-ordered mediation session in a hotel to settle a medical malpractice suit. Meanwhile, Eli and Diane disagree over how to handle a dairy company's public-relations disaster after their cheese apparently made kids at a school sick.
Episode 4
Feeding the Rat
Sun, Oct 16, 2011 60 mins
Alicia takes a pro bono case in which a witness quickly becomes the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Will and Diane plot the firm's direction and their futures.
Episode 5
Marthas and Caitlins
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 60 mins
Alicia is forced to rely on testimony from convicted killer Colin Sweeney (Dylan Baker) when the key witness in a case involving a plane crash commits suicide, but he wants his freedom in return. Meanwhile, Eli tries to get Peter selected as the keynote speaker at a political convention.
Episode 6
Affairs of State
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 60 mins
Alicia defends a Taiwanese national accused of raping and murdering a young woman aboard a yacht during a drinking cruise. Meanwhile, Eli is approached by his ex-wife (Parker Posey) to vet her for a possible political campaign.
Episode 7
Executive Order 13224
Sun, Nov 6, 2011 60 mins
Alicia represents a man who is suing the government because he claims he was tortured while he was held captive in Afghanistan. The case gets more complicated when Alicia is ordered to appear before a Treasury Department officer to report on her client. Meanwhile, Peter begins digging into allegations that Will may have stolen money from a previous law firm; and Diane suspects Will and Alicia may be involved in a relationship.
Episode 8
Death Row Tip
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 60 mins
Alicia tries to win a stay of execution for a guilty man because he has information that could keep another one of her clients from a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Eli races to get ahead of a client's potential scandal. Chris Matthews guest stars as himself.
Episode 9
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 60 mins
Alicia and Will argue a case in front of a mercurial military judge. Meanwhile, Eli's confidence gets shaken; and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.
Episode 10
Parenting Made Easy
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 60 mins
A routine arbitration turns into a battle of wills between Alicia and Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox), but when Grace disappears it brings about an unexpected connection between the two. Meanwhile, Will asks Eli to look into the criminal investigation being brought against him.
Episode 11
What Went Wrong
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 60 mins
Alicia searches for a way to have a judgment thrown out after a surprising guilty verdict. In addition, she begins to feel the consequences of some decisions she's made in her personal life.
Episode 12
Alienation of Affection
Sun, Jan 8, 2012 60 mins
A couple whose divorce was overseen by Lockhart/Gardner brings a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the firm. The pair accuse the firm of encouraging their breakup for financial gain. F. Murray Abraham guest stars.
Episode 13
Bitcoin for Dummies
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 60 mins
Alicia defends a lawyer who refuses to reveal a client's identity to the government. The mystery client is a computer programmer who illegally created a new online currency. Meanwhile, Kalinda becomes trapped in a no-win situation.
Episode 14
Another Ham Sandwich
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 60 mins
Wendy Scott-Carr presents her evidence against Will to the grand jury; and when Alicia takes the stand, details of her relationship with Will are revealed. Meanwhile, Eli squares off against rival Stacie Hall.
Episode 15
Live From Damascus
Sun, Feb 19, 2012 60 mins
The firm leads a class-action lawsuit against a software company that allowed the Syrian government to make U.S. citizens disappear.
Episode 16
After the Fall
Sun, Mar 4, 2012 60 mins
Alicia defends a documentary filmmaker who is blamed for a student's suicide. Meanwhile, power grabs are made at the firm; and Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high ground.
Episode 17
Long Way Home
Sun, Mar 11, 2012 60 mins
Alicia defends venture capitalist Colin Sweeney on sexual-misconduct charges, which threaten to derail his attempt to regain control of his company. Meanwhile, Cary is faced with a moral dilemma when Peter orders him to enforce office policies.
Episode 18
Gloves Come Off
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 60 mins
Financial concerns lead Alicia to consider taking a job offer from Louis Canning when she opposes him in court. Meanwhile, Diane reconnects with Jack Copeland.
Episode 19
Blue Ribbon Panel
Sun, Mar 25, 2012 60 mins
Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting. But she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.
Episode 20
Pants on Fire
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 60 mins
Alicia is forced back into the public spotlight by Peter's latest political rival.
Episode 21
The Penalty Box
Sun, Apr 22, 2012 60 mins
Alicia represents a judge who is facing misconduct charges from his past as a prosecutor; Cary makes a decision about his career; and Kalinda copes with the fallout from Agent Delaney's investigation.
Episode 22
The Dream Team
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 60 mins
The third season ends with Lockhart and Gardner facing bankruptcy as Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm join forces to sink the firm. Meanwhile, Alicia faces her conflicted feelings about Peter; and Kalinda's past catches up with her.
