JULIANNA MARGULIES, CHRISTINE BARANSKI, JOSH CHARLES, ARCHIE PANJABI AND MATT CZUCHRY STAR IN "THE GOOD WIFE," A NEW DRAMA PREMIERING TUESDAY, SEPT. 22

"Pilot" - After having to return to work following her husband's corruption scandal and incarceration, Alicia is assigned her first case - a straightforward retrial of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband. Since her firm successfully deadlocked the first jury, sticking to the same strategy should work again, but Alicia soon discovers that she has a real fight on her hands, on the series premiere of THE GOOD WIFE, Tuesday, Sept. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and crushing public humiliation caused by her husband Peter, Alicia Florrick starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, she joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested to see how Alicia will perform after 13 years out of the courtroom. Alicia is grateful the firm's top litigator, Diane Lockhart, offers to mentor her but discovers the offer has conditions and realizes she has to succeed on her own merit. Alicia's main competition among the firm's 20-something new recruits is Cary, a recent Harvard grad who is affable on the surface, but competitive to the core. Fortunately, Alicia finds an ally in Kalinda, the firm's tough in-house investigator. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician's scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach and 13-year-old Grace. For the first time in years, Alicia trades in her identity as the "good wife" and takes charge of her own destiny.

SERIES REGULARS:

Alicia Florrick...................... Julianna Margulies
Diane Lockhart.................... Christine Baranski
Will Gardner................................ Josh Charles
Kalinda Sharma......................... Archie Panjabi
Cary Agos.................................. Matt Czuchry
Zach Florrick........................... Graham Phillips
Grace Florrick......................... Makenzie Vega

GUEST CAST:

Peter Florrick................................. Chris Noth
Jackie Florrick.......................... Mary Beth Peil
Sonia.......................................... Gillian Jacobs
Matan Brody................................. Chris Butler
Sandra Pai.............................. Luisa D'Oliveira
Judge Richard Cuesta................. David Paymer
Jennifer Lewis............................. Katie Walder
SA Glenn Childs......................... Titus Welliver
Mr. North............................. Simon Longmore
Cormac................................... Kevin McNulty
Detective Briggs......................... Fulvio Cecere
Bailiff............................................ Dalias Blake
Cindy Combs....................... Katharine Isabelle
Mrs. Duretsky........................... Karin Konoval
Dr. Sobel................................... Charles Siegel
Dr. Torrance............................ Ingrid Torrance
Lanie....................................... Chirstine Willes
Brian...................................... Cameron Cronin
Lilly Combs............................ McKenna Laing
Prison Guard.............................. Forbes Angus
Busy Secretary................... Elizabeth Weinstein
Political Ops.............................. Robert Clarke
Facile ND Lawyer.................. Stephen Holmes
Receptionist (28th fl)......... Johannah Newmarch
Will's Paralegal.......................... Sarah Penikett
Press Cnf. Reporter.................. Chris Nowland
Cindy's brother Danny...................... Jeff Sanca
Michael Lewis........................... Phillip Mitchell
Amber......................................... Molly Slinger
Court Sec. Guard........... Michael Adamthwaite
Jogging CEO............................... Ivan Cermak

WRITTEN BY: Robert King & Michelle King

DIRECTOR: Charles McDougall

RATING: To Be Announced