政客 Peter（克里斯·诺斯 Chris Noth 饰）因性丑闻和政治丑闻被捕入狱后，妻子 Alicia（朱丽安娜·玛格丽丝 Julianna Margulies 饰）只能结束“家庭主妇”的生活，独支撑家庭的重任。Alicia 重拾自己婚前的职业 —— 辩护律师。作为芝加哥一所知名法律公司的初级合伙人，Alicia 受到了老朋友 Will（乔西·查尔斯 Josh Charles 饰）的欢迎。Will 是她读法律学校时的同学，也是公司的冠名合伙人。他想看看时隔十三年之后，这位昔日叱咤风云的女强人在法庭上会有什么样的表现。Alicia 还有幸受到公司顶级诉讼律师 Diane Lockhart（克里斯汀·芭伦斯基 Christine Baranski 饰）的大力提携和指导，这多少让她受宠若惊，心存感激。但她很快发现这些“指导”是有条件的，Diane 并不像她看起来那么“热心”。要想获得成功，Alicia 只能依靠自己。
播出日期: 2011-09-25
运行时间: 43 min
概述: While the staff at Lockhart/Gardner adjust to new realities and relationships, Alicia must put aside distractions in her personal life to defend a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate.
播出日期: 2011-10-02
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia discovers she must become an expert on English law when a libel case she wins involving a businessman from Britain becomes an international matter after it is retried and transferred to a court in England via satellite.
播出日期: 2011-10-09
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia and Will go toe-to-toe with his ex during a court-ordered mediation, while Eli and Diane clash over the best way to handle a dairy company’s PR disaster.
播出日期: 2011-10-16
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia takes a pro bono case in which a witness quickly becomes the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Will and Diane plot the firm’s direction and their futures.
播出日期: 2011-10-23
运行时间: 43 min
概述: When Alicia's key witness commits suicide, she must turn to the only person whose testimony can salvage her case: Colin Sweeney. Meanwhile, Eli makes big moves on Peter's behalf.
播出日期: 2011-10-30
运行时间: 43 min
概述: While Alicia wades through diplomatic loopholes to defend a Taiwanese national, Eli is approached by his ex-wife to vet her for a possible political campaign.
播出日期: 2011-11-06
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia worries that she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on her latest client, while Peter reluctantly digs into Will's past transgressions.
播出日期: 2011-11-13
运行时间: 43 min
概述: In order to keep a client from being convicted of murder, Alicia must obtain a stay of execution for a guilty man; Eli tries to stay ahead of a client's possible scandal.
播出日期: 2011-11-20
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.
播出日期: 2011-12-04
运行时间: 43 min
概述: A routine arbitration turns into a battle of wills between Alicia and Louis Canning, but the pair makes an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts the proceedings.
播出日期: 2011-12-11
运行时间: 43 min
概述: As Alicia looks for a way to have a judgment thrown out following a shocking guilty verdict, she also begins to feel the consequences of decisions in her personal life.
播出日期: 2012-01-08
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.
播出日期: 2012-01-15
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia defends a client charged with protecting the identity of the creator of an illegal currency.
播出日期: 2012-01-29
运行时间: 43 min
概述: With her investigation complete, Special Prosecutor Wendy Scott-Carr presents her evidence against Will to the grand jury in hopes of sending him to prison for bribery. Meanwhile, Eli and Stacie Hall square off once again.
播出日期: 2012-02-19
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Lockhart & Gardner leads a class action suit against a software company that allowed the Syrian government to “disappear” American citizens. Also, Will faces a hard decision in the wake of the Grand Jury proceedings.
播出日期: 2012-03-04
运行时间: 43 min
概述: While power grabs are being made at the firm, Alicia and Caitlin square off against old foe Nancy Crozier. Meanwhile, Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high road.
播出日期: 2012-03-11
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia must once again aid Colin Sweeney when a sexual misconduct claim derails his attempt to win back control of his company. Also, Cary is faced with a moral dilemma when Peter tasks him with enforcing office policies.
播出日期: 2012-03-18
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia once again faces Louis Canning in court, but recent financial concerns lead her to reconsider his standing job offer. Meanwhile, Diane reconnects with the enigmatic Jack Copeland.
播出日期: 2012-03-25
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting. But she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.
播出日期: 2012-04-15
运行时间: 43 min
概述: As Alicia counsels a client whether to accept a strict plea deal, she's distracted by Peter's newest political rival, whose actions force her back into the public spotlight.
播出日期: 2012-04-22
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Alicia defends a judge against misconduct charges stemming from his days as a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Cary makes a career decision and Kalinda deals with the repercussions of Agent Delaney's investigation.
播出日期: 2012-04-29
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Will and Diane scramble when Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm team up to bankrupt the firm. Also, Alicia faces conflicted feelings regarding her relationship with Peter, and Kalinda's past catches up to her.
