Ep 23. Closing Arguments

After an intense and dramatic season, The Good Wife Season 2 comes to a close with its 23rd episode, "Closing Arguments." In this final chapter, all the loose ends are tied together and the fate of Alicia Florrick and her law firm is decided.

The episode begins with the firm's partners scrambling to prepare their closing arguments for the case that's been at the forefront of the season - a class-action suit against a pharmaceutical giant. Meanwhile, Alicia's personal life is more chaotic than ever. She's trying to reach a compromise with her estranged husband Peter, who has political aspirations but is under investigation for corruption charges. At the same time, Alicia's feelings for her boss and old flame, Will Gardner, are becoming increasingly harder to ignore.

As the case comes to a close, Will makes a bold move that could either win them the case or cost them everything. Meanwhile, the partners weigh Alicia's future at the firm, and her husband's legal problems continue to threaten her life and career.

The tension builds throughout the episode as all of these plotlines come to a head. The courtroom scenes are particularly gripping as we see each side presenting their final arguments, and the judges' reactions. The acting is stellar throughout, especially from lead actress Julianna Margulies as Alicia. She expertly balances the stress and pressure of the case with the personal turmoil she's going through.

Despite the high-stakes drama, there are moments of levity throughout the episode, such as when the partners gather for a hilarious game of poker the night before the final hearing. The banter between the characters has always been one of the show's strengths, and it's on full display here.

As the episode draws to a close, the outcome of the case, and of Alicia's future at the firm, still hang in the balance. The show does an excellent job of keeping the audience engaged up until the very end. Even though we've seen Alicia and the other characters go through a lot over the course of the season, we're still invested in the outcome of every plotline.

Overall, "Closing Arguments" is a fitting end to an excellent season of television. It leaves just enough questions unanswered to keep viewers intrigued for what's to come in the next season, while still offering some closure for the current storylines. It's a must-watch for fans of legal dramas and character-driven television.