Country of origin United States Original network CBS | No. of episodes 22 | |
Starring Julianna Margulies
Matt Czuchry
Archie Panjabi
Graham Phillips
Makenzie Vega
Alan Cumming
Josh Charles
Christine Baranski Original release September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30) – April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28) | ||
The fourth season of The Good Wife began airing on September 30, 2012, airing Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Executive producer Tony Scott died in August 2012, about a month prior to the start of the season. The season premiere was dedicated in Scott's memory. The season finale aired on April 28, 2013.
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Premise
The series focuses on Alicia Florrick (Margulies), whose husband Peter (Noth), 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.
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Reception
The fourth season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100% fresh rating based on 17 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "This season of The Good Wife continues its winning streak as one of television's top shows, with unique legal cases and intelligent political drama." On Metacritic, the fourth season scored an 86 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".