As Alicia tries to revive her struggling law career, attorney Lucca Quinn becomes her competition; Peter engages a new strategist for his campaign, changing the dynamic with Eli in the process.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler
Alicia argues a complex museum vandalism case that involves photographs taken by a mother of her son, and considers enlisting the help of investigator Jason Crouse (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Meanwhile, Cary deals with inappropriate conduct towards some younger associates at the firm by partner Harold Lyman (Jerry Adler).
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Alicia and Lucca work together on a complicated case involving a designer drug dealer. Meanwhile, Eli persuades Alicia and Veronica (Stockard Channing) to participate in a mother-daughter cooking show to help Peter's campaign, but things don't go as planned.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Mary Beth Peil, Stockard Channing
When Alicia agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case, she clashes with the bond court judge; Diane is coerced into arguing against her own beliefs in a case about assisted suicide.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Adam Green, Chris Noth, Chris Butler
Jason uses aggressive investigative tactics while working on a student loan case with Alicia and Lucca. Howard points to Cary as the primary offender when he alleges ageism at Lockhart, Agos & Lee. Eli creates drama among the Florricks.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Jerry Adler, Chris Noth, Sarah Steele, Charles Socarides
Alicia and Lucca defend a former technology firm employee who was fired after failing a polygraph test. Eli wants to leak information that would damage Peter's campaign---but could also impact Alicia.
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler, Nikki M. James, Chris Noth
Peter moves in with Alicia to present a family image while Alicia and Lucca go up against Lockhart, Agos & Lee.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler, Chris Noth
Diane is personally conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client, represented by attorney Ethan Carver (Peter Gallagher). Also, Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business and attempt to poach business from Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox).
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Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a website accused of racial profiling. Meanwhile, Eli and Ruth worry about the nature of Alicia's relationship with Jason and how it could impact Peter's presidential campaign.
Guest Stars:
Michael J. Fox, Nicole Roderick, Nikki M. James, Michael Chernus, Kit Williamson
A well respected surgeon is accused of plotting to commit a crime; Ruth suggests that Courtney Paige (Vanessa Williams) hire Jason for business in another state, hoping to remove him from Alicia's life.
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Nikki M. James, Chris Butler, Felix Solis
Tensions run high as the entire Florrick family is crammed into Peter's campaign bus with Eli and Ruth on their way to the Iowa Caucuses. Once there, Peter attempts a high-risk political stunt to gain votes for his presidential bid.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Graham Phillips, Jerry Adler, Nikki M. James
Alicia and Cary join forces to defend a former client facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over ownership rights to his new music. Also, Alicia’s neighbors are unhappy that her law firm is operating out of her apartment and threaten to evict her.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Nikki M. James, Sarah Steele, Matthew Lillard
Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Also, Diane assists the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens to fire her for writing a politically charged article.
Guest Stars:
Grace Rex, Richard Masur, Christopher McDonald, Rob Bartlett, Debra Monk
Alicia has trouble adjusting when she returns to work at Lockhart, Agos & Lee with Lucca. Their first case, involving a secret new computer tablet, causes a rift within the firm.
Guest Stars:
Nikki M. James, Sarah Steele, John Benjamin Hickey, Joey Slotnick, Margo Martindale
Alicia joins a secret panel of attorneys advising the federal government on a controversial case. Also, Eli hires Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) to uncover why the FBI is targeting Peter.
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Chris Noth, Haynes Thigpen, Patrick Breen
As the grand jury against Peter Florrick is assembled, with U.S. Attorney Connor Fox (Matthew Morrison) leading the proceedings, Alicia, Eli and Peter's lawyer, Mike Tascioni (Will Patton), attempt to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Also, Alicia and Jason attempt to spend a quiet weekend together but are interrupted by her meddling family.
Diane, Cary, and Lucca defend the grieving father of a shooting victim (Blair Underwood) in a defamation suit over a billboard he put up describing a gun store owner as a murderer. Also, a romantic rendezvous between Alicia and Jason is interrupted when Alicia learns that Grace is being accused of plagiarizing her college entrance essay.
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Alicia and Diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbor, represented by attorney Caitlyn D'Arcy (Anna Camp), flies a drone over his home office. Also, Assistant US Attorney Connor Fox attempts to use Eli's daughter Marissa, as leverage in the case against Peter while the power struggle at Lockhart, Agos and Lee reaches a boiling point.
Alicia and Lucca travel to Toronto to represent NSA agent Jeff Delinger (Zach Woods) who was detained by customs officers while attempting to re-enter the United States. Also, Diane grows concerned when her husband, Kurt McVeigh (Gary Cole), decides to retire and sell his business to Holly Westfall (Megan Hilty), a rival business owner. Peter contemplates an uncertain future when faced with a possible arrest.
Alicia’s night goes from bad to worse when she throws a party to celebrate Howard and Jackie’s upcoming wedding. Also, Eli asks Jason to investigate Peter in preparation for his trial.
Guest Stars:
Makenzie Vega, Graham Phillips, Michael J. Fox, Jerry Adler, Dallas Roberts
As Peter's trial begins, Alicia works desperately to keep her husband from returning to jail. Also, Diane and Lucca move aggressively to expand the law firm, but face serious opposition from David Lee.
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Michael J. Fox, Chris Noth, Chris Butler, David Paymer
Peter has little time left to make a plea deal before the jury comes back with a verdict. Meanwhile, Alicia must decide whether her future is with Peter or with Jason, and she channels the ghost of Will Gardner to help make a decision.
Guest Stars:
Josh Charles, Makenzie Vega, Chris Noth, Chris Butler, David Paymer
Makenzie Vega, Zach Grenier, Nicole Roderick, Jerry Adler, Trieste Kelly Dunn
Makenzie Vega, Michael J. Fox, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Vanessa Williams, Kelly Bishop
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Nathan Stark, Dallas Roberts, Stockard Channing, Margo Martindale
Makenzie Vega, Denis O'Hare, Becky Ann Baker, Will Patton, Matthew Morrison
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler, Chris Noth, Sarah Steele, Anna Camp
Guest Stars:
Zach Grenier, Chris Noth, Gary Cole, Zach Woods, Haynes Thigpen