"Running" is the twenty-third and final episode of the first season of The Good Wife and the twenty-third episode overall. It has aired by CBS on May 25, 2010. It was written by Robert, Michelle King and Corinne Brinkerhoff, and directed by James Whitmore, Jr.
Summary[]
Alicia and Diane facilitate an immunity deal for an undercover cop who will testify in front of a grand jury that his fellow officers, Task Force members, have been conspiring with gang members to deal in illegal firearms. Two hours later, the cop is dead. The cop's widow files a multi-million-dollar wrongful death suit against Cook County and the City of Chicago and Alicia is her lawyer. Now working for Childs, Cary offers $300,000 to settle the wrongful death suit. Alicia rejects the offer and preps for trial.
Kalinda finds the cache of illegal weapons, but the Task Force officers maintain their innocence in the death of their comrade. Further investigation reveals that the cop’s widow was the one who tipped off the gang member of her husband’s true identity. Alicia confronts her and the widow confesses, her husband was physically abusive, beating her on a regular basis and by telling the gang he was a cop, she knew they would kill him, and this was her way out for her and her children.
Cast[]
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Background Information[]
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Broadcast[]
- This episode has aired on May 25, 2010.
- On its twenty-third airing this episode attracted 10.58 million viewers.
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Trivia[]
- The $8,000 bottle of wine that Will receives as a gift, is a 2006 "Grand Vin de Chateau Lachelier" (Premier Grand Cru Classe Pauillac). Though never mentioned by name, the label can be glimpsed very briefly just as he proceeds to uncork the bottle. Oddly enough, he drinks the wine from a mug instead of a fine wine glass.
- Amy Acker, playing Trish Arkin in this episode, is married to James Carpinello, who played Detective Anthony Burton in several season 1 episodes, ending with this one.
- The bottle of wine is not worth $8,000 has no such premier cru Bordeaux exists.
- Notice Kalinda's reaction when it's discussed that the plaintive is a battered wife. Kalinda is usually very calm and reserved but appears rattled by this disclosure. This aspect of her character would be revisited in Season 4 when we meet her abusive husband, Nick.
Goofs, Bloopers & Continuity Errors[]
Quotes[]
- Alicia Florrick: [to Will Gardner] Poetry is easy, parent/teacher conferences are hard.