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The Best Episodes of The Good Fight

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Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 10 - Day 471
    8.8/10(872 votes)

    S2:E10

    Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart is left in disarray after a partner at the firm becomes the latest "Kill All Lawyers" victim by an unknown assailant. The Chicago police chief causes a stir when he goes after the firm's high profile clients Lemond Bishop and Colin Sweeney as potential suspects. Amidst the chaos, Colin is reminded of his true feelings for Lucca.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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  2. The Good Fight Season 6 Episode 10 - The End of Everything
    8.7/10(597 votes)

    S6:E10

    The office must survive after being trapped by white supremacists.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  3. The Good Fight Season 1 Episode 7 - Not So Grand Jury
    8.5/10(851 votes)

    S1:E7

    Mike Kresteva takes his case against Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad to a grand jury, but the firm devises a grand jury strategy of their own to hamper Kresteva's efforts. Colin finds himself in an awkward position in court.

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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  4. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 12 - Day 485
    8.5/10(818 votes)

    S2:E12

    While on his way to court with Maia and a witness, Jay is being arrested by the police. When Diana and Liz rush to help him out, they discover that it is an immigration issue and federal agents are about to deport him. Meanwhile, Adrian goes back to work.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Marcus Dalzine, Jacquelyn Reingold

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  5. The Good Fight Season 1 Episode 10 - Chaos
    8.4/10(861 votes)

    S1:E10

    Diane takes on a new client who is accused of cyber-terrorism, resulting in unforeseen repercussions for the firm, especially Lucca. An accident brings Diane and Kurt together. Henry reveals new truths about the scandal to Maia.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  6. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 2 - Day 415
    8.4/10(786 votes)

    S2:E2

    Tensions remain high when the firm learns another Chicago lawyer has been murdered by a client. Liz has her first day at Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart and positions herself as a potential ally for Diane. Maia's trial takes an unwelcome turn when a surprise witness is called to testify against her - and Lucca and Colin go head-to-head in court.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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  7. The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 2 - Once there was a court...
    8.4/10(593 votes)

    S5:E2

    Diane and Marissa find themselves arguing at the Circuit 9 3/4 Court, led by the quirky "Judge" Hal Wackner. Meanwhile, Carmen Moyo proves herself to be an effective, yet underestimated, new associate.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  8. The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 7 - And the fight had a détente...
    8.4/10(511 votes)

    S5:E7

    At Circuit 9 3/4 court, Marissa is assigned to "prosecute" two contrasting "cancel culture" cases, which both leave her questioning the intentions of Wackner, David Cord and Del Cooper. The tension between Diane and Liz increases while they work together on a high profile case against the Chicago PD.

    Director:Carrie Preston
    Writer:Tegan Shohet

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  9. The Good Fight Season 1 Episode 1 - Inauguration
    8.3/10(1224 votes)

    S1:E1

    After a financial scam destroys the reputation of lawyer Maia Rindell, while wiping out her mentor and godmother, Diane Lockhart's, savings, Maia and Diane join one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writers:Phil Alden Robinson, Robert King, Michelle King

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  10. The Good Fight Season 1 Episode 5 - Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate
    8.3/10(892 votes)

    S1:E5

    Lucca defends a TV writer-producer in a copyright infringement case with ties to the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Mike Kresteva takes aim at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Marcus Dalzine

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  11. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 13 - Day 492
    8.3/10(766 votes)

    S2:E13

    The FBI question Diane as part of a job background check on Kurt, leading to unexpected and serious consequences. The mayor of Chicago invites Adrian and Julius to join a 'think tank' tasked with figuring out how to spend funds that will address the "Kill All Lawyers" problem. Chaos ensues in the delivery room after Lucca goes into labor early.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  12. The Good Fight Season 1 Episode 2 - First Week
    8.2/10(980 votes)

    S1:E2

    Diane raises eyebrows while settling in as a new partner at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad. Maia continues to deal with the repercussions of her family's Ponzi scheme. Lucca and Maia unexpectedly pick up a new case.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writers:Joey Scavuzzo, Ryan Pedersen

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  13. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 3 - Day 422
    8.2/10(793 votes)

    S2:E3

    Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent a young woman who was assaulted while a contestant on the reality dating show "Chicago Penthouse." Meanwhile, Diane fears she might be the next "Kill All Lawyers" target.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Joey Hartstone

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  14. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 4 - Day 429
    8.2/10(787 votes)

    S2:E4

    Liz decides to represent her son's favorite teacher after she senses the school fired him for illegitimate reasons. Lucca enlists the help of Elsbeth Tascioni when an unanticipated lawsuit hits close to home. Despite the recent chemical scare, the firm throws a party to celebrate their new offices.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  15. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 6 - Day 443
    8.2/10(762 votes)

    S2:E6

    Adrian becomes an overnight celebrity after his candid appearance on a cable news show goes viral. Lucca, who has yet to formally announce her pregnancy, worries about her future at the firm. Meanwhile, Adrian's newfound cable news fame grabs the attention of Chicago's top law firm and the jury of his latest case.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writer:Jacquelyn Reingold

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  16. The Good Fight Season 4 Episode 4 - The Gang is Satirized and Doesn't Like It
    8.2/10(596 votes)

    S4:E4

    A former divorce client, Duncan Herz, seeks the firm’s help, claiming a buzzy new play running in Chicago is based on his divorce and shares specific details that unearth more than just his dirty laundry. Diane attempts to get to the heart of Memo 618 when a missing case leads her to the corporate overlords themselves, STR Laurie.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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  17. The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 1 - Previously on...
    8.2/10(749 votes)

    S5:E1

    A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year's major events.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  18. The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 3 - And the court had a clerk...
    8.2/10(516 votes)

    S5:E3

    Diane is aghast when Kurt reveals he recognized the face of a man featured in a U.S. Capitol insurrection "Most Wanted" poster. Intrigued by Wackner, Marissa sneaks over to his copy shop "courtroom" and is thrilled by what she encounters. Back in legitimate court, Liz uses a current case to tackle Section 230.

    Director:Tyne Rafaeli
    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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  19. The Good Fight Season 6 Episode 4 - The End of Eli Gold
    8.2/10(446 votes)

    S6:E4

    Eli Gold's trial is underway, with Marissa Gold as part of his legal team. Liz and Ri'chard attempt to solidify their working relationships leading to a surprise discovery about Ri'chard's history and Liz's father. The firm attends a Democratic fundraiser.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Davita Scarlett

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  20. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 1 - Day 408
    8.1/10(860 votes)

    S2:E1

    An unfortunate event brings the firm together, along with the prospect of a new name partner. Diane struggles to grapple with the insanity of the world, and Maia is confronted with another hurdle in her parents' scandal.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  21. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 8 - Day 457
    8.1/10(728 votes)

    S2:E8

    Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent an African-American undercover cop, Rashid Clarkson, who was left crippled after being shot by another Chicago police officer in the line of duty. The case's opposing counsel is legend Solomon Waltzer, whose tactics have the firm questioning the legitimacy of his evidence. Diane finds herself at a crossroads with both Kurt and Tully.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Aurin Squire

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  22. The Good Fight Season 2 Episode 11 - Day 478
    8.1/10(680 votes)

    S2:E11

    Heated debates occur at the firm when Liz and Maia represent a well-known photographer, Ron Williams, suing a woman who provided an account of their relationship to a website. Jay continues to investigate possible suspects in Adrian’s shooting while Diane receives surprising news from her accountant.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  23. The Good Fight Season 4 Episode 7 - The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein
    8.1/10(587 votes)

    S4:E7

    Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart are hired to investigate the death of high-profile New York inmate Jeffrey Epstein. Back at the office, STR Laurie continues to tighten their grip on the firm by forcing Diane, Adrian and Liz to conduct layoffs. But the enraged trio won't go down that route without a fight and hatch a plan in hopes of shaking off their corporate overlords once and for all.

    Director:Fred Murphy
    Writer:Laura Marks

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  24. The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 4 - And the clerk had a firm…
    8.1/10(489 votes)

    S5:E4

    When a comedy streaming network executive, Del Cooper, asks Liz to conduct a sensitivity read on one of his comedians, the entire firm ends up fighting over how comedy and 'cancel culture' collide. Meanwhile, FBI agent Madeline Starkey goes after Kurt for his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Jacquelyn Reingold

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  25. The Good Fight Season 6 Episode 6 - The End of a Saturday
    8.1/10(423 votes)

    S6:E6

    Ri'Chard's nephew loses his bone marrow donor and it's all hands on deck at Reddick & Associates to save his life. In the midst of the search, Liz discovers Ri’Chard has a hidden agenda.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Tegan Shohet

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Best Episodes Summary

"Day 471" is the best rated episode of "The Good Fight". It scored 8.8/10 based on 872 votes. Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan and written by William M. Finkelstein, it aired on 5/6/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The End of Everything".