Kurt testifies that his findings were limited since the bullets went missing, but the bullets did not come from Richard Lockes gun. Ernie Nolan is one bad dude. This episode felt minor, but its final beat revealed Kalinda betraying Will for a chance to save Alicia, just as Diane has re-stated her implicit trust in Will. Lucca argues that Carys testimony is bias because he and Alicia are on bad terms. Just what we need! by Alex Kritselis. Isnt he supposed to be on her side? So with Finn and David Lee as their respective representatives, they go before the Independent Police Review Authority to admit what they know about the metadata, and clear Detective Primas name. But having so much of this episode fixate on the nitty gritty of Peters trial just takes a lot of the emotional weight out of the episode. With Diane still steadfast in her plans for a female-led firm, Cary and David Lee are on high alert. Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Celebrity Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery news - before and after pictures. In a way, Ive loved the final stretch of The Good Wifes sense of self-awareness. Who's Dating, Who's Married, Who's In Love. Jason brings Alicia from one of Genevas co-workers that says Ms. Pine often bullied her way into other peoples cases, but nothing about Peter sleeping with her. I never meant you any harm, she says, clearly upset. Peter refuses, he says he isnt using them because they arent true. Even if Kalinda did return, Im guessing. He broke it off with her, which is why shes now ready to throw Peter under the proverbial prison bus. We want to see where some of these characters ended up and landed, Robert King told TVLine. WebPeter resigns in order to avoid impeachment, but is ultimately convicted of charges of corruption, leading Alicia to believe that she, as well as her children, had become collateral damage in a political feud between Peter and Childs. Alicia will need a lot of comforting (hint, hint), she says. Will he go to Alicia and confess his love for her or will he remain unacceptably cool and throw away their chance for happiness? 9 Hated: Alicia Florrick And Peter Florrick Big. Apparently sex worker Amber Madison with whom his affair kicked off the scandal was not the first time he cheated. Admit it you were wondering if Alicia and Peter had a quickie at the end of Jackie and Howies party, right? The show works much better with more open-ended stories. Theres no good answer, is there? he akss. Wow, Canning says. As one of Alicia Florricks three best antagonists (the other two being Mamie Gummers Nancy Crozier and Martha Plimptons Patti Nyholm), Louis Canning has been a highlight of The Good Wife since he showed up in Season 2. Big. Apparently sex worker Amber Madison with whom his affair kicked off the scandal was not the first time he cheated. to find out. I can't believe they expected us to care about yet another Peter-might-have-had-an-affair revelation. She directly asks him if he helped her win the election. A saucy Alicia is the best Alicia, and we havent seen much of her in or out of the courtroom since Wills death in Season 5. Verdict is by no means a bad episode. This issue was not resolved before the end of this episode. Maybe the writers are trying too hard to write around a finale. So what does he do? It's funny that this week's installment of The Good Wife makes multiple references to Spider-Man (and its head-scratching number of reboots). Without saying a word, he takes his wifes hand and gently kisses it. It was smart, emotionally wrenching, and featured some of the shows best performancesparticularly from Charles. Hi, Jacki! Will he be man enough to stand by Alicia? Its you. This has serious repercussions for not only Kalinda, but also Diane who used the evidence in court. It quite simply suffers from a lot of the seasons earlier missteps. When Nolans questioned in front of the election board, he says he found 40 more hacking devices. Hes scared he will die in prison. 9 Hated: Alicia Florrick And Peter Florrick. Tonights episode of The Good Wife kicks off with Peter FLorrick in court Diane is serving as his lawyer since Mike bailed at the last minute, and Alicia is at his side. Can they pull it off and keep the audience satisfied? Alicia Florrick Alicia thanks Cary for telling the truth, and he practically spits in her face. The characterization of Peter and Alicia here is right on target, but Carys motivations are again hazy. Kalinda wont let Cary take the fall for her. Tell me about Geneva Pine, he says. It was a busy episode and one filled with plenty of drama, but somehow, I just sighed through it. Its not a staircase that he wants to build to the 29th floor; its a stair presentation.. Peter The absolute best moment of the night and possibly all of The Good Wife Season 7 was Alicias reaction to Louis Canning telling her Peter was having an affair with Geneva Pine. Nothing brings out the best/worst in them like Jackie. So Peter didnt do anything wrongunless you count lapse in judgment by appointing Ernie Nolan. Its time for a reckoning. Peter in jail and Peter cheating on Alicia is so old hat at this point that yeah, nobody cares if he actually goes and stays in this year. Perhaps it was even funnier that I believed Peter when he said he hadnt slept with Geneva, but everyone thought he did because office rumors take on a life of there own. But the injustices! Diane convinces her husband Kurt to take the stand as an expert witness to discuss the bullets in the Richard Lockes case. (Uh-oh.) On tonights episode, Peters (Chris Noth)trial begins and Alicia (Julianna Margulies) works desperately to keep him from returning to prison. I think theres a good possibility that she would, especially if she thinks that Jason wont stick around long term. FanFare is a pop culture discussion site for TV, movies, podcasts, and books. Marguliess line reading of Im not on trial, buddy is pure fire. What about his passion for other women? A not-so-good ending as The Good Wife concludes its run Write a book. Unfortunately, Randolph isnt actually on Alicias side. Hayes.) As long as you keep Cary out of this, I can help, he says. Well, it was Plus, why is Lucca the one pushing it in the first place? The stunning realization that Alicia and Will would never end up together, and the enduring mystery about why he called her shortly before he was shot, loomed large over the dramas heroine and viewers all the way into the series seventh and final season. Alicia is weirdly just a side player in it all, staring at the back of his head in court, reaching for his hand merely for the sake of optics. I could skip all of this Peter stuff and just see Cary going in search of Kalinda. We come here not to bury Michael J. But nevertheless, those bullets went missing, so who knows? Jason feels uncomfortable, he tells Alicia that he isnt doing any more work on Peters trial. Back in court, Matan Brody testifies that Peter micromanaged the Locke case, which the governor is accused of burying to help a big donor. God, I love you.Alicia: I know. Well also have to wait to find out if Jason comes to his senses and listens to Lucca. Peter looks depressed, and Alicia asks for the room. How many hash marks did each of them earn from JudgeCuesta? And Canning speaks for us all when he replies: God, I love you.. However, in season 5 their relationship progresses as they have a sexual relationship. This betrayal obviously put some distance between the two characters, and for most of Season 3, the characters didnt work together at all. | Poor Jason didnt seem to know what to think or how to feel, and watching Alicia hold Peters hand in court obviously got under his skin. For years I've read complaints about her "cheap wigs" and I want to say last night her hair looked great. Then go to her and say I want you, and Ill protect you. Davids not too happy, but when is he ever happy? The curly-haired actress wears a custom-made wig in her role as Alicia Florrick. Alicia won't miss him, they don't live together and she's not campaigning in Iowa having to fake it, so who cares? Tonights episode begins now Refresh Page often to get the most current updates! He can no longer work on Peters case. Lauren Lytton (ex-lover?) Geneva Pine (ex-lover?) Peter Florrick is the estranged husband of Alicia Florrick, and a former Cook County State's Attorney and Governor of Illinois. Stop playing it cool. Now, The Good Wife is winking at another piece of reality: its own end. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Meanwhile Diane will team up with David Lee to defeat Canning. Eli seems genuinely shocked and sorry that his boss cheated on Alicia again and repeatedly. She was detached from the political circus going on around her but not at all in a fun way. The Good Wife is on a path toward a cynical finale. Neither Alicia nor Diane ordered any demolition. WebPeter and Geneva Pine Just got finished with my second rewatch. But hes still telling the truth, he says. She was working with Kurt on the Richard Locke case before the bullets went missing. And the creators proved after Wills death that The Good Wife was capable of survivingand even thrivingafter the departure of a key character. Alicia tells Peter to drop the act, and use the affidavits to get himself off the hook. Alicias name wasnt the only one on the ballot. Not to mention, Randolphs not even her lawyer. Parillo is convinced there are more hacking devices, and he wants a canvass of all the voting machines where the results differed by more than four points from the predicted results. What? Unfortunately, Parillos got something else up his sleeve. Can I make a confession to you? he asks. Meanwhile, Diane and Lucca move aggressively to expand the law firm but face serious opposition from David Lee.. Cyrus Renault Has Sasha Gilmore Kidnapped! Diane says it best: And here we are back again. After the kiss, Alicia runs out. Advertisement. But his passion for justice is one thing. I've defended enough people to know how shallow those words are. Ramona Lytton Jason texts Alicia and asks her how the case is going. Despite being one episode from dunzo, this week didnt have the farewell vibe of last weeks Party (when we said goodbye to Veronica, Owen, Zach, etc., etc.) WebEventually, the legal team realized that their only choice was to have Alicia testify at Peter's appeal. I think he really cares about Alicia and would hate for her to go through that embarrassment once again, even if Alicia is over caring about it herself. Eli wants to avoid a recount at all costs, but Alicias comfortable moving forward with the recount. WebGeneva Pine (Rene Elise Goldsberry) is an Assistant State's Attorney. Season 1 Ep. This is not going to be a cake walk. This home outdoor projector supports a 50-250" projection size, allowing you to enjoy the joy of a large screen whether indoors or outdoors. And thats admirable. Very few of the characters outside of Alicia and Peter seem fully realized at this point. Christine Baranski has been an absolute phenom in a role that could be ally or antagonist depending on how the wind was blowing. This is a terrible idea, Cary! One hour to wrap up the best show on network television. Dont we miss the old, cocksure Cary? That money goes directly to the governors office. This recount should put things right. Lets dive right in: We last left off with Carys case finally going to trial, and he chose to plead guilty to avoid a potential 15-year jail sentence. Join 8,034 readers in helping fund MetaFilter. Oh, my God. Alicias clearly moved by her husband; probably for the first time in a long while. Good Wife writers: You better have some good answers for us when we come back! Either way, hes a real weasel. She was sleeping with Peter Florrick? Tilden was in danger of losing his state senate seat. So back to court they go. But arguably the shows best episode was Season 5, Episode 10, The Decision Tree. The shows 100th episode centered on Josh Charless Will Gardner trying to strategically map out a legal argument. He looked outrageously uncomfortable when Alicia told him and Diane about the supposed affair. I don't care what you believe. The Canning character is afflicted with tardive dyskinesia, which both allows Fox to perform without obscuring the symptoms of his real-life Parkinsons and gives the devious lawyer a sympathy card he readily plays with judges and juries. Fan favorite Carrie Preston is scheduled to return to the series for the February 21 episode titled Targets. Shell be arguing for Eli and Peter and going up against her ex-husband, a lawyer named Mike Tascioni (Will Patton in his first appearance on the show). Stop playing it cool. It doesnt matter if hes trying to go clean. So what can we expect from the final nine episodes of The Good Wife? My heart skipped a beat when Fox said surprise witness, and I actually let myself believe that Kalinda could show her face again on this show. Scan this QR code to download the app now. He was aware of the potential conflict of interest, and appointed an independent monitor to aid in the Help America Vote Act. Alicia sits serenely and hands over the files proving that Ms. Pine had a motive for lying about her ex-lover. Cary has been all over the place this season, so its hard to keep track, but his presence in this episode doesnt really add anything or seem to build on strong character work from the past. He goes straight to Geneva Pinehis former(?) She warns Peter that the DA is going to throw in his face that he is a liar, he hired prostitutes, and cheated on his wife. Diane Lockhart Three words for you Jason: Listen. This was a problem because they thought it would depress turnout.