The Good Fight -

Premise:
“The Good Fight” picks up where “The Good Wife” leaves off, focusing on Diane Lockhart as she navigates a series of professional and personal setbacks. After losing her life savings in a financial scam, Diane is forced to join a predominantly African American law firm, Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad, where she tackles an array of complex and often politically charged cases.

Main Characters:

Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) – A seasoned attorney dealing with a series of personal and professional setbacks.
Adrian Boseman (Delroy Lindo) – A founding partner of Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad, who becomes Diane’s new ally.
Maia Rindell (Rose Leslie) – Diane’s goddaughter and a fledgling lawyer entangled in her family’s financial scandal.
Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo) – A young, confident attorney who befriends Maia and often collaborates with Diane.

Themes:
“The Good Fight” grapples with ethical dilemmas and systemic issues in the legal and political realms. It explores questions of justice and morality within a divisive social and political climate. Feminism, racial equality, corruption, and the blurred line between right and wrong are recurrent themes.

Critical Consensus & Rating:
4.5/5. Critics have praised the series for its strong performances, particularly Christine Baranski’s, and its willingness to tackle complex and timely issues. Its smart, nuanced portrayal of law and politics has been widely commended. The series has been critiqued for sometimes being overly ambitious, leading to some storylines feeling hurried or underdeveloped.

TV Parental Guidelines Rating:
The show has a TV-MA rating for mature audiences due to its complex themes, strong language, and occasional sexual content.

Broadcast Details:
The show originally aired on CBS All Access (now known as Paramount+) starting in 2017 and ran through 2023.

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