It’s election night chaos as Peter Florrick faces Kresteva in a razor-thin governor’s race, and one mysterious ballot box threatens to change everything. When Zach discovers potentially tampered early voting ballots, Alicia, Will, Diane, and even Patti Nyholm race through courtrooms in a high-stakes legal showdown. But just when everyone thinks they know who the ballots benefit, a shocking twist flips the case on its head. Meanwhile, Kalinda uncovers explosive footage, Eli works behind the scenes to “manage” problems, and Alicia must confront her feelings about Peter, Will, and her future. A tense, twisty finale that reshapes alliances and sets up a game-changing Season 5.

00:02 – Zach spots a suspicious ballot box at the polling place
00:17 – Patti Nyholm returns and Zach takes the stand
00:29 – The ballots are counted… and the results shock everyone
00:49 – Alicia and Will share a heated car conversation
01:06 – Peter wins the election amid questions of integrity
01:14 – Alicia makes a surprising decision about her future

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This week on The Good Pod, we’re breaking down The Good Wife Season 4, Episode 21, “A More Perfect Union.” Alicia gets dragged into a labor dispute after Veronica volunteers her to help workers at tech company Blowtorch, only for things to spiral into union votes, Nancy Crozier chaos, and a ChumHum twist. Meanwhile, the assistants at Lockhart Gardner start whispering about forming their own union—putting Alicia in an awkward management position. On the campaign trail, Peter asks Alicia to renew their vows, and after a powerhouse interview defending him, she makes a big decision. And just when it seems settled… Veronica pushes Will to act. With the Season 4 finale looming, the Will/Alicia/Peter triangle is hotter than ever.

00:00 – Funeral awkwardness and Owen calls out Alicia on Peter
12:30 – Blowtorch workers consider unionizing
24:40 – Peter proposes renewing vows on the campaign bus
36:00 – Assistants threaten to form a union at Lockhart Gardner
1:03:00 – Veronica confronts Will about Alicia

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In this episode of The Good Pod, Jason and Marissa dig into The Good Wife Season 4, Episode 20, “Rape: A Modern Perspective,” an episode that feels like both a courtroom drama and a very special episode. The hosts unpack Rainey’s civil case against Todd Bratcher, the dangers of trying rape cases in the court of public opinion, and how anonymous activism complicates justice. Along the way, they explore themes of idealism versus realism, especially as Alicia wrestles with her feelings for Will, Carrie quietly plots a firm rebellion, and Diane faces the price of Supreme Court ambition. It’s a heavy episode with big ideas, messy morality, and major turning points as Season 4 barrels toward its end.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Jason and Marissa introduce Season 4, Episode 20
00:06 – Rainey’s case, the viral tweet, and trying rape cases in public
00:14 – Alicia, Dylan Stack, and idealism versus realism
00:23 – Carrie and the fourth-years’ secret plan to leave the firm
00:37 – Anonymous, illegal evidence, and courtroom chaos
00:52 – Will, Alicia, Diane, and the consequences of ambition