The Good Wife (season 2)


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.

Cast

Main

Reception

The second season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100% certified fresh rating based on 21 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "The Good Wife's 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 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

Awards and nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards
DVR Ratings