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The Good Wife (2009)

After being a stay-at-home mother for thirteen years, Alicia Florrick resumes her law career after her husband is imprisoned following a political corruption and sex scandal.

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The Good Wife
Drama

Cast
Julianna Margulies , Matt Czuchry , Archie Panjabi , Graham Phillips , Makenzie Vega , Josh Charles , Christine Baranski , Alan Cumming , Zach Grenier , Matthew Goode , Cush Jumbo , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Chris Noth
Release Date
September 22, 2009
Seasons
7
Network
CBS
Writers
Robert King
Directors
Robert King
Showrunner
Robert King
Story By
Robert King

Summary

After being a stay-at-home mother for thirteen years, Alicia Florrick resumes her law career after her husband is imprisoned following a political corruption and sex scandal.

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