''The Good Fight'' is an American legal drama produced for

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's streaming service

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(later Paramount+). It is the platform's first original scripted series. The series, created by Robert King, Michelle King, and

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, is a spin-off and standalone sequel to ''

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'', which was created by the Kings. The first season premiered on February 19, 2017, with the first episode airing on

and the following nine episodes on CBS All Access. The series follows Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart, as she loses her employment after an enormous financial scam destroys the reputation of her goddaughter Maia (

Rose Leslie Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie (born 9 February 1987) is a Scottish actress who rose to fame as Gwen Dawson in the ITV drama series ''Downton Abbey'' and Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones''. She starred as Maia Rindell for t ...

) and Diane's savings, leading them to join Lucca Quinn ( Cush Jumbo) at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms. The series stars Baranski, Leslie, Jumbo, Erica Tazel,

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, Delroy Lindo, Nyambi Nyambi,

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, and Audra McDonald, and features

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and

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in recurring roles. It is executive produced by Robert King, Michelle King, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Liz Glotzer,

Brooke Kennedy Brooke Kennedy is an American television producer and director. Her credits include '' Crime Story'', ''My So-Called Life'', ''Numb3rs'', ''Pushing Daisies'', ''Fringe'' and '' Stumptown''. She was also a producer and director on ''Third Watch'' ...

and Alison Scott. In July 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth and final season. It premiered on September 8, 2022.

Premise

A year after the series finale of ''

'', an enormous financial scam destroys the reputation of young lawyer Maia Rindell and wipes out the savings of her mentor, Diane Lockhart. The two are forced out of Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert-Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum, & Associates and join Diane's former employee Lucca Quinn at Reddick, Boseman, & Kolstad, a prestigious African American–owned firm making waves by taking on Illinois police brutality cases. In season two, Diane becomes a named partner at the firm, which takes the name Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart. The show initially deals primarily with the storylines of its three female leads – Diane, Lucca, and Maia – and contains considerable political and

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, exploring topical issues such as the alt-right, the MeToo movement,

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, and

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. As well as starting again in a new firm with its own

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to deal with, longtime Democrat Diane must navigate a world she hardly recognizes, becoming increasingly troubled by Trump-era politics and the actions of his administration. Lucca Quinn, a former employee of Diane's, has found firm footing at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart and is a rising star on the

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, balancing her dedication to her work and a romantic entanglement with

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Colin Morello, a frequent opposing counsel. Meanwhile, Maia, Diane's goddaughter, is trying to get her legal career off to a good start, while coming under pressure from the

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over alleged involvement with her father's Ponzi scheme. The firm is also joined by Marissa Gold, a recurring character on ''The Good Wife'', an intelligent and self-assured young woman with Democratic Party connections who becomes their newest

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. Like ''The Good Wife'', the show makes use of an extensive cast of supporting characters, including a recurring stable of opposing counsel, clients, police officers, FBI agents, judges, and politicians. Many are played by well-known guest stars.

Cast and characters

Main

* Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart, who loses her savings after an enormous financial scam and joins Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad, one of Chicago's pre-eminent law firms. In season two, Diane becomes a name partner in the renamed Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart. The firm later becomes Reddick Lockhart. *

as Maia Rindell (seasons 1–3), Diane's goddaughter, who joins Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart as an associate just after passing the

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* Erica Tazel as Barbara Kolstad (season 1; guest season 2), a name partner at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad who leaves the firm at the beginning of the second season * Cush Jumbo as Lucca Quinn (seasons 1–4; guest season 5), an associate who works with Diane and Maia at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart. She was made the head of divorce law at RBL in season 3. * Delroy Lindo as Adrian Boseman (seasons 1–4; guest season 5), an attorney who offers Diane a job at his law firm following her financial troubles, and a name partner at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart *

as Marissa Gold, Diane Lockhart's assistant and later an investigator at RBL *

as Colin Morrello (seasons 1–2), a successful lawyer in the US Attorney's office who later becomes the father of Lucca's son and a United States congressman for Illinois' 1st district * Nyambi Nyambi as Jay DiPersia (seasons 2–6; recurring season 1), the effective lead investigator for Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart. His storylines include his immigration status, and later suffering from

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and hallucinations. *

as Julius Cain (seasons 2–6; recurring season 1), a managing partner for Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart, and Diane's former partner at Lockhart/Gardner. He later becomes a federal judge. After being pardoned following a wrongful conviction for bribery, he returns to the firm as of counsel. * Audra McDonald as Liz Reddick (seasons 2–6), a former United States Attorney and the ex-wife of name partner Adrian Boseman, who comes to the firm as name partner following her father's death *

Michael Sheen Michael Christopher Sheen OBE (born 5 February 1969) is a Welsh actor, television producer and political activist. After training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s with stage rol ...

as Roland Blum (season 3), a new attorney working with Maia on a murder trial. The character purports to be a protégé of Roy Cohn and is inspired by Cohn and his acolyte,

Roger Stone Roger Jason Stone (born Roger Joseph Stone Jr.; August 27, 1952) is an American conservative political consultant and lobbyist. Since the 1970s, Stone has worked on the campaigns of Republican politicians, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Rea ...

. Sheen describes him as "devilish," saying "he wants to eat and disrupt and fuck, and poke people." * Zach Grenier as David Lee (seasons 4–5; guest seasons 1 & 6), the sardonic former head of family law at Diane's previous firm, Lockhart Gardner. He is now a partner at STR Laurie, an international firm that has bought Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart. *

John Larroquette John Bernard Larroquette (; born November 25, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series '' Baa Baa Black Sheep'' (1976–1978), the NBC sitcom '' Night Court'' (1984–1992; for which he rec ...

as Gavin Firth (season 4), a top partner at STR Laurie * Charmaine Bingwa as Carmen Moyo (seasons 5–6), a new associate at Reddick Lockhart *

Mandy Patinkin Mandel Bruce Patinkin (; born November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television and film. He is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received three Tony Award nominations, winning ...

as Hal Wackner (season 5), a layman with no legal training who opens a court in the back of a copy shop *

John Slattery John M. Slattery Jr. (born August 13, 1962) is an American actor and director widely known for his role as Roger Sterling Jr. in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–15), for which he was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award fo ...

as Dr. Lyle Bettencourt (season 6), a physician who provides medical therapy to help Diane to relax *

Andre Braugher Andre Keith Braugher (; born July 1, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the police drama series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999), used car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. in the com ...

as Ri'Chard Lane (season 6), a new name partner installed at the firm by STR Laurie

Recurring

* Zachary Booth as Jerry Warshofsky (seasons 1–2), a funder, along with Tom Duncan, for Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart, who uses computer algorithms to determine which cases the firm should pursue *

Gary Cole Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American television, film and voice actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. On television, he has had starring roles in the ...

as Kurt McVeigh, Diane Lockhart's husband *

Corey Cott Corey Michael Cott (born March 30, 1990) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Jack Kelly in the Broadway musical '' Newsies,'' replacing Jeremy Jordan, and for originating the role of Donny Novitski in the Broadway musi ...

as Tom C. Duncan (seasons 1–2), a funder, along with Jerry Warshofsky, for Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart, who uses computer algorithms to determine which cases the firm should pursue * William M. Finkelstein as Simon Kassovitz (seasons 1–3), a conservative Jewish judge *

as Henry Rindell (seasons 1–2), Maia's father, who is a wildly successful financial advisor, phenomenally wealthy and universally loved. He, Lenore, and Maia are the unofficial First Family of Chicago. He is arrested for running a giant Ponzi scheme with Diane as one of his victims. * Adam Heller as Wilbur Dincon (seasons 1–2 & 4), the

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for the

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* Chalia La Tour as Yesha Mancini (season 1), an attorney who represented Maia in her legal issues stemming from her father's arrest. *

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as Madeline Starkey (seasons 1–2 & 5), a relentless FBI agent with a quirky personal style who believes Maia to be complicit in her father's scheming *

Andrea Martin Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian, best known for her work in the television series '' SCTV'' and ''Great News''. She has appeared in films such as '' Black Christmas'' (1974), ''W ...

as Francesca Lovatelli (seasons 1–3), Colin Morello's mother and a controlling influence in his bid to join Congress * Tom McGowan as Jax Rindell (season 1), Maia's uncle *

John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell (born April 21, 1963) is a two-time Tony Award winning American actor, playwright, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, producer and director. He is best known as the writer, director and star of the 2001 film '' Hedwig and th ...

as Felix Staples (seasons 1, 3–4 & 6), an alt-right gadfly *

Matthew Perry Matthew Langford Perry (born August 19, 1969) is an American-Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom ''Friends'' (1994–2004). As well as starring in the short-lived television series '' St ...

as Mike Kresteva (season 1), a lawyer who, after losing the 2012 Illinois gubernatorial election to Peter Florrick, now works for the US Department of Justice, in charge of an investigation encompassing Diane Lockhart and senior staff at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart *

as Lenore Rindell (seasons 1–2), Maia's mother who comes from a tough working-class background and is a natively brilliant financial whiz. She, Henry, and Maia are the unofficial First Family of Chicago. *

Carrie Preston Carrie Preston (born June 21, 1967) is an American actress known for her work on the television series ''True Blood'', ''Person of Interest (TV series), Person of Interest'', ''Crowded (TV series), Crowded'', ''The Good Wife'', ''The Good Fight ...

as Elsbeth Tascioni (seasons 1–2 & 6), a quirky yet smart lawyer *

Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens (born Steven Fisher; November 27, 1963) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Ben in ''Short Circuit'' and '' Short Circuit 2'', Chuck Fishman on the 1990s televi ...

as Gabriel Kovac (seasons 1–2, 4), an incompetent small-time lawyer * Tyrone Mitchell Henderson as Partner Barry Poe (seasons 2–5), an equity partner of RB&L and Reddick Lockhart, who specializes in criminal law * Heléne Yorke as Amy Breslin (seasons 1–2), an assistant state attorney and Maia's girlfriend *

Alan Alda Alan Alda (; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for playing Captain Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the war come ...

as Solomon Waltzer (seasons 2–3), a renowned lawyer at a national firm who uses dishonest tactics to achieve his aims * Wendell B. Franklin as Captain Ian Lawrence (seasons 2–3), Liz's husband, a CPD officer. They begin divorce proceedings in the third season. * Taylor Louderman as Tara Strokes (seasons 2–3), a porn star who claims to have had a relationship with

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as Ruth Eastman (seasons 2 & 5), consultant for the Democratic National Committee *

Tim Matheson Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor and director. Some of his best-known acting roles include the title character of the 1960s animated '' Jonny Quest'' TV series, Eric "Otter" Stratton in the 19 ...

as Tully (season 2), a left-wing protester who has a sexual relationship with Diane *

Rob McClure Rob McClure (born June 15, 1982) is an American actor and singer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage. McClure made his Broadway debut in 2002 as an understudy in '' I'm Not Rappaport''. From 2006 to 2009, he went on to play several ...

as Trig Mullaney (seasons 2 & 5), an unintelligent recently Trump-appointed judge with very little understanding of the law * Mike Pniewski as Frank Landau (seasons 2–4 & 6), a Democratic boss in the Chicago area * Keesha Sharp as Naomi Nivola (seasons 2–3), a news anchor investigating #MeToo allegations who has a history with Adrian. She dates Jay in the third season. * Lauren Patten as Polly Dean (season 3), a member of Diane's anti-Trump resistance group * Tamberla Perry as Charlotte Hazlewood (seasons 3–5), a judge who serves as adjudicator of the Lawrences' divorce trial and who enters into a relationship with Adrian *

Kate Shindle Katherine Renee Shindle (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and AIDS activist. She is currently serving as the President of the Actors' Equity Association. She was Miss America 1998 in 1998 and Miss Illinois in 1997. ...

as Rachelle Max (season 3), a member of Diane's resistance group * Hugh Dancy as Caleb Garlin (seasons 4–5), a junior lawyer at STR Laurie with a photographic memory, sent down to RB&L as the multinational firm's "eyes and ears" * Chasten Harmon as Bianca Skye (seasons 4–5), a wealthy client of Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart who befriends Lucca *

Wayne Brady Wayne Alphonso Brady (born June 2, 1972) is an American television personality, comedian, actor, and singer. He is a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' He was the host of ...

as Del Cooper (seasons 5–6), a television producer who runs Judge Wackner's show * Wanda Sykes as Allegra Durado (season 5), a lawyer recruited to RB&L by Liz and Diane * Tony Plana as Oscar Rivi (seasons 5–6), a drug lord and client of RB&L * Alok Tewari and Anthony Cochrane (seasons 5–6), as Osman and Winston, two STR Laurie executives who handle the firm *

Ben Shenkman Benjamin Shenkman (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy-drama series '' Royal Pains'' and the acclaimed HBO miniseries ''Angels in America'', which earned him both Primetime Emmy Award and Golden ...

as Ben-Baruch (season 6), a criminal associated with Charles Lester whom Carmen Moyo represents. *

Phylicia Rashad Phylicia Rashad ( ) ( née Ayers-Allen; born June 19, 1948) is an American actress, singer and director who is dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. She is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby ...

as Renetta Clark (season 6), the leader of a covert organization *

Daniel Breaker Daniel Breaker (born June 2, 1980) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Donkey in ''Shrek The Musical''. Career Beginning his career in 2002, immediately after graduating from Juilliard, Breaker has performed in Off-Br ...

as Randy Elkin (season 6), an associate of Renetta * Shahar Isaac as Zev Beker (season 6), a

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instructor

Guests

Introduced in season 1

Jerry Adler Jerry Adler (born February 4, 1929) is an American theatre director, producer, and film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his films ''Manhattan Murder Mystery'', '' The Public Eye'', '' In Her Shoes'', and ''Prime'', and for his ...

as Howard Lyman (seasons 1–2), a geriatric partner at Diane Lockhart's former firm, and now judge, who shows chauvinistic and stereotyping tendencies *

Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 19 ...

as Suzanne Morris (seasons 1–2), a judge * Becky Ann Baker as Alma Hoff (seasons 1–2 & 6), a principled lawyer at a rival firm *

Dylan Baker Dylan Baker (born October 7, 1959) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his roles in the films such as '' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Thirteen Days'' (2000), '' Road to Perdition'' (2002), '' Spide ...

as Colin Sweeney (seasons 1–2), a client of the firm and a likely

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who has gotten away with many of his crimes *

Mark Linn-Baker Mark Linn-Baker (born June 17, 1954) is an American actor and director who played Benjy Stone in the film ''My Favorite Year'' and Larry Appleton in the television sitcom '' Perfect Strangers''. Early life and education Mark Linn-Baker was bo ...

as Don Linden (season 1), a judge *

Jason Biggs Jason Matthew Biggs (born May 12, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Jim Levenstein in the '' American Pie'' comedy film series and Larry Bloom in the Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black''. He als ...

as Dylan Stack (season 1), a wealthy tech entrepreneur involved in the creation of Bitcoin, wanted by US officials *

Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, He had his stage debut at the age of 17, in a school production of '' You Can't Take It with You.'' Shortly after he successfully ...

as Carl Reddick (season 1), a name partner at Reddick, Boseman who has semi-retired. He dies before season two. In season three, it is revealed that he raped his secretary, the firm transcriptionist and many others. *

John Benjamin Hickey John Benjamin Hickey (born June 25, 1963) is an American actor with a career in stage, film and television. He won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Felix Turner in ''The Normal Heart'' ...

as Neil Gross (seasons 1 & 6), owner of Internet firm Chumhum * Jayne Houdyshell as Renee (seasons 1–2), a friend of Diane's at a rival firm who cuts ties with Diane after the Rindell scandal *

Christine Lahti Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film '' Swing Shift''. Her other film roles include '' ...And Justice for All'' (19 ...

as Andrea Stevens (seasons 1–2), a high-powered lawyer from Los Angeles who often appears opposite Reddick, Boseman in cases involving film and television * Greta Lee as Amber Wood-Lutz (seasons 1–2), a young lawyer at a rival firm whose beaming smile obscures her sneaky tactics in court *

Denis O'Hare Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is an American actor, singer, and author noted for his award-winning performances in the plays '' Take Me Out'' and ''Sweet Charity'', as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on HB ...

as Charles Abernathy (seasons 1–2 & 5), a judge whose strong liberal and socialist leanings lead him to overcompensate in favor of conservative litigants *

Kevin Pollak Kevin Elliot Pollak (born October 30, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, impressionist and podcast host. He has appeared in over 80 films; his roles include Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner's legal film ''A Few Good Men'', Jacob Goldman in '' Grump ...

as Kyle Gallo (season 1), a judge *

Aaron Tveit Aaron Kyle Tveit (; born October 21, 1983) is an American actor. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian the composer in the stage adaptation of ''Moulin Rouge!'' on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Acto ...

as Spencer Zschau (seasons 1, 3 & 5), an assistant United States attorney

Introduced in season 2

* F. Murray Abraham as Burl Preston (season 2), a condescending LA lawyer who mainly represents film studios and the rich and famous *

Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé (born Donald Cohen; December 1, 1951) is an American actor. A native of Queens, New York City, he has appeared in more than seventeen stage productions, thirty theatrical films, sixty made-for-television films, and two prime-time ...

as Danny Quinn (season 2), Lucca's father *

Christian Borle Christian Dominique Borle (born October 1, 1973) is an American actor and singer. He is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as Black Stache in '' Peter and the Starcatcher'' and as William Shakespeare in ''Something Rotten!''. Borle also ...

as Carter Schmidt (season 2), a challenging rival attorney *

Mike Colter Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the streaming television series ''Luke Cage'' (2016–2018), '' The Defenders'' (2017), and ''Jess ...

as Lemond Bishop (seasons 2–3), Chicago's top drug lord and a kingpin of crime, who retains Diane as his lawyer after he is released from prison * Kurt Fuller as Peter Dunaway (seasons 2–3), a stern but fair judge who had little time for Diane's partners at her old firm *

Mamie Gummer Mary Willa "Mamie" Gummer (born August 3, 1983) is an American actress. She starred in the title role of The CW series ''Emily Owens, M.D.'' (2012–2013), and played the recurring role of Nancy Crozier on '' The Good Wife'' (2010–2015) and its ...

as Nancy Crozier (seasons 2 & 5), a tough rival trial attorney who charms judges with her sweet-as-pie trial routine *

Megan Hilty Megan Kathleen Hilty (born March 29, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in Broadway musicals, including her performance as Glinda the Good Witch in '' Wicked'', Doralee Rhodes in '' 9 to 5: The Musical' ...

as Holly Westfall (season 2), a ballistics expert and Kurt's former protégée with whom he had an affair while married to Diane * Nikki M. James as Monica Timmons (seasons 2 & 4), a young African American lawyer who sued Diane's old firm for racial bias in hiring *

Judith Light Judith Ellen Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American actress. She made her professional stage debut in 1970, before making her Broadway debut in the 1975 revival of ''A Doll's House''. Her breakthrough role was in the ABC daytime soap opera ...

as Deidre Quinn (season 2), Lucca's mother *

Richard Masur Richard Masur is an American character actor who has appeared in more than 80 films. From 1995 to 1999, he served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is best known for Nick Lobo on ''Rhoda'' (1974-1977), Stanley Uris in th ...

as Geoffrey Solomon (season 2), a relaxed arbiter * Bebe Neuwirth as Claudia Friend (seasons 2 & 5), a no-nonsense judge with a pragmatic approach *

Rob Reiner Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom ''All in the Family'' (1971–1979), a performan ...

as Josh Brickner (seasons 2 & 4), a judge *

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer known for her work on Broadway, film and television. Early life Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut and Charles S. Chestnut IV and was raised in Charlotte, North Car ...

as Rachelle Dabrezil (season 2), former Miss Haiti and friend of Dominika Sokolov. * Wallace Shawn as Charles Lester (seasons 2 & 5–6), initially Lemond Bishop's terrifying personal lawyer and fixer who is known for making witnesses disappear, later working for Oscar Rivi and Ben-Baruch * Matt Walsh as Oliver Walenstadt (season 2), a judge

Introduced in season 3

Tituss Burgess Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in numerous Broadway musicals and is known for his high tenor voice. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series '' Unb ...

as Wade V. (season 3), a stylist for the stars * Chris Butler as Matan Brody (season 3), a Chicago ASA * Gary Carr as himself (season 3), an actor who observes Lucca at work as research for a role *

Jane Curtin Jane Therese Curtin (born September 6, 1947) is an American actress and comedian. First coming to prominence as an original cast member on the hit TV comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for ...

as Pamela Farley (season 3), a judge * Katie Finneran as Valerie Peyser (season 3), the leader of a resistance group in Chicago *

Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress. She has had roles in the films ''Cocktail'' (1988), ''Red Heat'' (1988), '' Showgirls'' (1995), '' Bound'' (1996), '' Face/Off'' (1997), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Demonlover'' (2002 ...

as "

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" (season 3) *

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as Brenda DiCarlo (season 3), an investigator hired by ChumHum to investigate sexual misconduct at the firm *

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as himself (season 3) *

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as Alan Davies (seasons 3 & 6), a judge *

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as Gayle Eno (season 3), a judge

Introduced in season 4

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as Leora Kuhn (season 4), the rule-abiding judge of a military court *

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as Marta Tecades (season 4), Diane's client for a case that is disrupted by Memo 618 *

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as Brian Kneef (season 4), the contemptuous head of litigation at STR Laurie *

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as Jonah (season 4) *

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as Nia Rogers (season 4), a lawyer representing the Olympic Committee *

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as Mrs. Feldman (season 4), a former cheerleader who had attended an event with Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

Introduced in season 5

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as David Cord (season 5), a wealthy conservative who funds Judge Wackner's show *

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as Ricardo Diaz (season 5), a lawyer

Introduced in season 6

* Alan Cumming as Eli Gold, Marissa's father and a Democratic operative *

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as Steven Sheen, a prosecutor *

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as Matt Brittel, a lawyer *

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as Ashley Burnett, a

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judge * Eric Stoltz as Judge Meachem *

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as Edward Sandel, an attorney *

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as Kyle Vespertine-Kalepark, an investigator *

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as Carmella Romano, a judge *

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as Johnny Elfman, chair of the Democratic National Committee

Episodes

Production

Development

In February 2016, Michelle and Robert King, when asked about a spin-off, stated that there was a possibility for a spin-off series. In May 2016,

was in final negotiations to set up a spin-off featuring Christine Baranski reprising her role as Diane Lockhart, but which would air on CBS All Access instead of the network. The spin-off was officially ordered to series on May 18, with Cush Jumbo returning as well. In September 2016, it was confirmed that the 10 episode spin-off would premiere in February 2017, with the story picking up a year after the final episode of the original series and seeing Diane pushed out of her firm after a financial scam involving her protégé wipes out her savings, resulting in her move to Lucca Quinn's firm. The series was initially planned to air in May 2017, but was moved to February 2017 after production delays forced CBS to postpone the premiere of the new series, '' Star Trek: Discovery''. After months of speculation, CBS revealed the title for the spin-off series, which was revealed to be ''The Good Fight'', on October 31, 2016. It was announced that ''The Good Fight'' would premiere on February 19, 2017. CBS released the first trailer for the spinoff on December 18, 2016, featuring footage from the premiere and later episodes. On March 15, 2017, CBS All Access renewed the show for a second season with an increased episode count of 13, which premiered on March 4, 2018. On May 2, 2018, the series was renewed for a third season. In January 2019, it was announced that season 3 is set to premiere on the streaming platform on March 14, 2019. On April 23, 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on April 9, 2020. Only 7 of the scheduled 10 episodes were fully completed before production came to a halt due to the

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. On May 14, 2020, CBS All Access renewed the series for a fifth season. In May 2021, it was announced that the fifth season was scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2021, on

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. On July 20, 2021, Paramount+ renewed the series for a sixth and final season which premiered on September 8, 2022. Beginning with the season 2 finale, and more prominently in season 3, episodes have increasingly featured animated music video segments written by

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and produced by Head Gear Animation, that discuss subjects relevant to an episode. Coulton had been involved in the Kings' previous series '' BrainDead'', which featured musical recaps performed by the singer. The segments have drawn comparisons to the series '' Schoolhouse Rock!'', albeit discussing topics such as the impeachment process, non-disclosure agreements, and Russian trolls. Coulton remarked he shared the Kings' "sensibility of really liking to mess with the form itself and poke through the

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a little bit", and has received a relative amount of creative freedom in regards to the content of these interludes. However, CBS requested the removal of a segment from a season 3 episode that discussed

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. The network agreed to allow the inclusion of a placard informing viewers of the removed content.

Casting

In May 2016, CBS was in final negotiations with Christine Baranski to reprise her role as Diane Lockhart and Cush Jumbo to reprise her role as well. After the series was picked up, it was announced that Jumbo would reprise her role as Lucca Quinn. ''

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'' announced on September 17, 2016, that

had been added to the cast, returning as Marissa Gold and appearing as Diane Lockhart's secretary-turned-investigator. On October 12, 2016, it was announced that former '' Game of Thrones'' star

had been cast to play a lead in the show, the role of Diane's goddaughter Maia who joins Diane's firm just after passing the bar. The day after, ''

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'' announced that Delroy Lindo had been cast as "Robert" Boseman, an attorney who starts poaching Diane's associates and clients. The first name of Lindo's character was changed to "Adrian". ''Deadline'' reported on October 27, 2016, that the show had added

and

for recurring roles as Maia's parents. Guilfoyle would play Maia's father Henry, a wildly successful financial advisor who is phenomenally wealthy and universally loved. Peters' character Lenore was described as a woman who came from a tough working-class background and is a natively brilliant financial whiz. It was announced on October 31, 2016, that '' Justified'' alum Erica Tazel had joined the cast as a series regular. On November 7, 2016, it was announced that

would be reprising his role as Diane's husband Kurt McVeigh. It was confirmed on November 11, 2016, that Zach Grenier,

, and

would be returning as guest stars, reprising their roles of David Lee, Howard Lyman, and Elsbeth Tascioni respectively. On November 18, 2016, it was announced that

had been added as a series regular as Colin, a rising star in the US Attorney's office and love interest to Lucca. On August 1, 2017, it was announced that Audra McDonald had been added to the main cast for season 2 as Liz Reddick, reprising her role from ''

'' season 4, and that

and Nyambi Nyambi had been promoted to main cast. On November 7, 2018, it was reported that

had joined the main cast for season 3. On February 20, 2020, Lindo announced he would be leaving the series as a regular following season 4. Jumbo was also due to depart at the end of season 4. However, due to the COVID-shortened season, the show was not able to develop the storyline that led to Lucca Quinn's or Adrian Boseman's departure. On January 27, 2021, Charmaine Bingwa was cast as a new series regular for the fifth season. On March 5, 2021,

joined the cast as new series regular for the fifth season. On April 5, 2021, it was reported that Jumbo and Lindo were set to return as guest stars to wrap up their storylines in the fifth season. In March 2022, it was announced that

had joined the cast as a new series regular while Alan Cumming would reprise his role as Eli Gold from ''

'' as a guest star for the sixth season.

International broadcast

On February 8, 2017, the series was picked up in Canada by

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to air on their cable channel,

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; the American broadcast premiere of the series would be simulcast by Corus' broadcast system

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. On March 2, 2017,

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confirmed it had acquired the UK broadcast rights for the series for its

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channel following the success of progenitor series ''The Good Wife'' on that same channel. The series debuted on More4 on March 30, 2017. HBO began airing all 10 episodes of the first season on June 1, 2017, in various European territories, while India's

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obtained exclusive pay-TV rights to ''The Good Fight'' for its English-language general entertainment channel

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, which also carried ''

'' in India. In Australia, the series' episodes were shown on

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TV on

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two days after their American broadcast. In Southeast Asia, the series episodes were shown on pay-TV on

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two days after their American broadcast, then moved to

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Reception

Critical response

''The Good Fight'' has received widespread critical acclaim.

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reports that the first season has a rating of 98% based on reviews from 57 approved critics and an average rating of 8.18/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "An auspicious beginning for CBS All Access, ''The Good Fight'' solidly follows its predecessor while allowing for new storytelling styles, a wider narrative scope, and a chance for its lead to explore new territory with a relatable human struggle." On

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, the first season received a score of 80 based on reviews from 45 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The ''

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'' suggested that ''Good Fight'' creators Robert and Michelle King "still had the ''Good Wife'' magic" and though ''Good Wife'' "had already units course" after seasons 6 and 7 had received mediocre reviews, "they just needed a clean slate" to allow them to continue to mine more stories from that fictional universe. In addition, unlike ''Good Wife'' which was centered around "romantic tension" and got bogged down in Alicia Florrick's (

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) love life, ''Good Fight'' was considered "refreshing for steering the story the other way" as relationships are "not the plot points that drive the story". ''Good Fight'' is regarded as a rare successful example of a TV series spin-off, as other contemporary TV series are either reboots or remakes. Writing for Vox.com, Emily VanDerWerff praised the show's deft use of political themes, commenting that while ''The Good Wife'' was a commentary on "liberal hypocrisy" and the nature of moral compromise, ''The Good Fight'' stands out as a much more earnest "defense of liberal values", giving the show a compelling "reason to exist". The second season has a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 9.43/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Angry but still fun, ''The Good Fight'' confidently elaborates on current political events with its deftly fictionalized plots." On

, the second season received a score of 70 based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The third season has a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''The Good Fight'' third season pulls no punches, doubling down on the social commentary while maintaining the show's sensational delights to create one of the best dramas on TV." On

, the third season received a score of 83 based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The fourth season holds an approval rating of 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus states, "''The Good Fight'' remains in top form with an over-the-top and completely captivating fourth season that plays to the show's strengths." On

, the fourth season received a score of 84 based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The fifth season has an approval rating of 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.05/10. The site's critical consensus states, "''The Good Fight'' fifth season continues to confront challenging current events with its singularly absurd style." On

, the fifth season received a score of 85 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The sixth season holds an approval rating of 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10 The site's critical consensus reads, "Entering its final round having lost some key players but having gained the inestimable Andre Braugher, ''The Good Fight'' still carries plenty of satirical punch." On

, the sixth season received a score of 75 based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades

Notes

References

External links