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The Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 2

Every episode of The Good Wife Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 2!

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Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 1 - Taking Control
    7.9/10(854 votes)

    #1 - Taking Control

    S2:E1

    Alicia makes her decision about whether to stay with Peter or pursue a relationship with Will.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  2. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 2 - Double Jeopardy
    8.1/10(832 votes)

    #2 - Double Jeopardy

    S2:E2

    An Army reservist is accused of murdering his wife; Childs turns to dirty tricks in hopes of marring Peter's campaign.

    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:Ted Humphrey

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  3. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 3 - Breaking Fast
    7.8/10(773 votes)

    #3 - Breaking Fast

    S2:E3

    A multi-million dollar malicious prosecution suit leads to an explosive confrontation between Alicia and Glenn Childs. Meanwhile, Alicia's brother, Owen, visits after his questionable remarks about Peter goes viral online and makes Eli apoplectic.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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  4. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 4 - Cleaning House
    8.0/10(796 votes)

    #4 - Cleaning House

    S2:E4

    Alicia risks disbarment when Childs' office suspects her of an ethics violation, which could also ruin Peter's political campaign. Meanwhile, a third candidate is revealed in the campaign for state's attorney.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  5. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 5 - VIP Treatment
    8.2/10(906 votes)

    #5 - VIP Treatment

    S2:E5

    Alicia and the partners must decide whether to take on the case of a VIP massage therapist who accuses a Nobel Peace Prize winner of sexual assault. Meanwhile, Peter and Eli try to figure out what Wendy's candidacy means for their campaign.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  6. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 6 - Poisoned Pill
    8.0/10(816 votes)

    #6 - Poisoned Pill

    S2:E6

    Alicia, Will and Diane are caught off-guard when a brilliant disabled attorney (Michael J. Fox) uses his condition to sway a jury; Kalinda turns to a former friend for help.

    Director:Peter O'Fallon
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  7. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 7 - Bad Girls
    7.6/10(786 votes)

    #7 - Bad Girls

    S2:E7

    Alicia is on the road to successfully arguing that her teenaged pop star client, Sloan, is innocent of a DUI, until Cary drops a bombshell that could ruin the starlet's career and life. Meanwhile, Peter's campaign hits a snag when the Democratic Committee tells him to drop out of the race.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 8 - On Tap
    7.8/10(776 votes)

    #8 - On Tap

    S2:E8

    When the government accuses an alderman of taking a campaign bribe from a Muslim extremist group, the team reviews hours of wiretap evidence to mount his defense, and Alicia is startled to discover that some of the tapes pertain to her.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  9. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 9 - Nine Hours
    8.7/10(984 votes)

    #9 - Nine Hours

    S2:E9

    When Alicia gets a vague tip from a courthouse clerk in the appeal case of a death row inmate, the law firm races to secure a stay of execution. Meanwhile, Peter Florrick prepares for his first debate with Glenn Childs and Wendy Scott-Carr.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writer:Meredith Averill

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  10. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 10 - Breaking Up
    7.9/10(787 votes)

    #10 - Breaking Up

    S2:E10

    Alicia's law firm tries to turn a client's son against his girlfriend when both are accused of murder; Alicia faces a tough decision.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  11. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 11 - Two Courts
    7.8/10(751 votes)

    #11 - Two Courts

    S2:E11

    When Will fears his client is not getting a fair trial because the judge is biased toward him, the law firm hires a jury consultant, who claims to predict a case's outcome by reading people's expressions. Meanwhile, Will uncovers information about Bond's intent for the firm.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 12 - Silly Season
    7.5/10(733 votes)

    #12 - Silly Season

    S2:E12

    When Alicia's client confesses under duress to murdering a fellow prison inmate, Cary's team seeks to challenge by uncovering an unlikely connection between the two inmates. Meanwhile, Wendy Scott-Carr threatens to expose a Florrick family issue in hopes of forcing Peter to drop out of the race.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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  13. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 13 - Real Deal
    8.2/10(795 votes)

    #13 - Real Deal

    S2:E13

    While Alicia races against Louis Canning to round up the most clients for an Erin Brockovich-style class action lawsuit, a mole is detected in LGB law firm, who seems to be working for Canning.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  14. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 14 - Net Worth
    7.7/10(773 votes)

    #14 - Net Worth

    S2:E14

    Will and Diane take on a defamation case from a young Internet billionaire, who is suing the film studio for depicting him in a negative light. Meanwhile, Alicia confronts Will about the message he left on her voice mail.

    Director:Brooke Kennedy
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  15. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 15 - Silver Bullet
    7.9/10(766 votes)

    #15 - Silver Bullet

    S2:E15

    Diane represents ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh in a lawsuit; Eli takes an interest in Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  16. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 16 - Great Firewall
    8.4/10(811 votes)

    #16 - Great Firewall

    S2:E16

    The law firm of Lockhart, Gardner and Bond sues a social networking site on behalf of a Chinese dissident, who posted an anonymous blog about democracy in China, and was jailed and tortured by the Chinese government when the site failed to protect his anonymity and turned over his IP address. Meanwhile, Eli gets a tip that he hopes will drive Childs out of the race, and Will and Diane hope to wrestle the firm away from Derrick Bond once and for all.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Leonard Dick, Robert King, Michelle King

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  17. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 17 - Ham Sandwich
    8.1/10(745 votes)

    #17 - Ham Sandwich

    S2:E17

    Lockhart Gardner law firm represents client and drug kingpin Lemond Bishop in divorce proceedings, even though Bishop wants reconciliation. Meanwhile, Kalinda is subpoenaed for a grand jury investigation.

    Director:Griffin Dunne
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  18. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 18 - Killer Song
    7.8/10(735 votes)

    #18 - Killer Song

    S2:E18

    On behalf of the victim's daughter, the law firm sues a convicted murderer who is profiting from a song he wrote describing his crime. Meanwhile, Eli anonymously uses the firm to help Natalie Flores and her family with their legal troubles.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Karen Hall

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  19. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 19 - Wrongful Termination
    7.9/10(724 votes)

    #19 - Wrongful Termination

    S2:E19

    To Lockhart/Gardner's disbelief, Louis Canning returns to face off against Alicia once again when the firm represents families of workers who committed suicide due to miserable working conditions. Meanwhile, Cary finds out shocking information about Kalinda.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Ted Humphrey

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  20. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 20 - Foreign Affairs
    8.1/10(821 votes)

    #20 - Foreign Affairs

    S2:E20

    Lockhart/Gardner represents a small drilling contractor in a dispute against a major oil conglomerate which is going well until a South American dictator takes over the case. Meanwhile, the election results are in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  21. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 21 - In Sickness
    8.4/10(809 votes)

    #21 - In Sickness

    S2:E21

    Lockhart/Gardner defends a patient in a liver transplant case against rival attorney Patti Nyholm; however, the case takes a turn when Patti is fired from her law firm and asks Lockhart/Gardner to represent her. Meanwhile, Alicia deals with emotional fallout from Peter's one-night stand with Kalinda.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  22. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 22 - Getting Off
    8.1/10(773 votes)

    #22 - Getting Off

    S2:E22

    Lockhart/Gardner defends Stephanie Engler, the owner of an adultery Web site, after one of her users is murdered; however, the civil case turns criminal when the murder is pinned on Stephanie. Alicia goes ballistic on Kalinda about her one-night stand with Peter, causing Kalinda to contemplate leaving the firm.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  23. The Good Wife Season 2 Episode 23 - Closing Arguments
    8.6/10(922 votes)

    #23 - Closing Arguments

    S2:E23

    Despite their tense relationship, Alicia and Kalinda rush to prove their client's innocence in a murder trial, while the timing might finally be right for Alicia and Will to pursue their relationship.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Taking Control" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 854 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on 9/28/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Double Jeopardy".