The Good Wife: Season 4, Episode 9 - Defense of a Marriage
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Show Notes
In this episode, Alicia joins Diane and Will on a high‑stakes tax‑fraud case that suddenly becomes a landmark fight over the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). A flamboyant super‑lawyer, Jeremy Breslow, barges into the case with an agenda to turn it into a gay‑rights test. Meanwhile, Alicia’s personal life gets shaken when her free‑spirited mother, Veronica, shows up with drama surrounding a late husband’s will and accusations of cheating. Back at the firm, Alicia and Diane clash with Breslow’s showmanship as they scramble to protect their client and their case. In the end, the firm must win on their own terms—not just for their client, but for their own integrity.
- 00:10 – Intro: Jason & Marissa gear up for holiday‑theme and dive into the right‑hand promise.
- 07:15 – The tax‑fraud case is introduced: CEO Foster and CFO Lamborne under fire for $400 M fraud.
- 15:22 – Wiretap and DOMA theme emerge: can same‑sex spousal privilege apply here?
- 29:05 – Super‑lawyer Breslow arrives, takes over the defense table and shifts the case’s agenda.
- 41:40 – Family subplot: Veronica arrives, the will dispute and digs at Alicia’s life & love choices.
- 53:30 – Closing courtroom moment & plea negotiation: Alicia & Diane choose to fight, not take the deal.
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