The Good Wife (season 1) | |
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Season 1 U.S. DVD Cover
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 23 |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 22, 2009 | – May 25, 2010
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The first season of The Good Wife first began airing on September 22, 2009 and finished on May 25, 2010. It consisted of 23 episodes.
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.
The first season of The Good Wife received positive reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 86% certified fresh rating based on 21 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Along with Julianna Margulies and a fine cast, the gripping drama The Good Wife, boasts hook-heavy plotlines torn from the headlines." On Metacritic, the first season scored a 75 out of 100, based on 26 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews.