The fourth season of The Good Wife began airing on September 30, 2012. Executive producer Tony Scott died in August 2012, about a month prior to the start of the season, and the premiere was dedicated to him. The season finale aired on April 28, 2013.
The series focuses on Alicia Florrick, whose husband Peter, the former Cook County, Illinois, state's attorney, has been jailed following a notorious political corruption and sex scandal. After having spent the previous thirteen years as a stay-at-home mother, Alicia returns to the workforce as a litigator to provide for her two children.
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The fourth season of The Good Wife received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 96% rating based on 24 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "This season of The Good Wife continues its winning streak as one of television's top shows, with unique legal cases and intelligent political drama." On Metacritic, the fourth season currently sits at an 86 out of 100, based on five critics.