The second season of The Good Wife began airing on September 28, 2010, and concluded on May 17, 2011.

Premise

The series focuses on Alicia Florrick, whose husband Peter, the former Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney, has been jailed following a notorious political corruption and sex scandal. After having spent the previous thirteen years as a stay-at-home mother, Alicia returns to the workforce as a litigator to provide for her two children. The second season follows Alicia, now a full-time employee at Lockhart & Gardner, while still juggling her private life and her professional life. Most of the plot focuses on the arrival of Derrick Bond, who becomes a partner at the firm, changing the lives of the characters forever. As Alicia continues her career and her tame flirtations with Will Gardner, her husband Peter Florrick tries to regain his post as district attorney. At the end of the season, most of the storylines come to a head as Alicia's relationship with private investigator Kalinda Sharma is put to the test.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Reception

The second season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100% rating based on 21 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "The Good Wife sophomore season explores exciting new layers of the show's meticulous mythology." On Metacritic, the second season of the show currently sits at an 89 out of 100, based on eight critics.

Awards and nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

Ratings

DVR Ratings season 2