The Good Wife/Characters

(An incomplete list) of characters to be found in the television series The Good Wife.

Alicia Florrick (nee Cavanaugh)

Played by Julianna Margulies

The titular good wife of the series. Formerly a litigations lawyer until she married Peter and had their kids. After Peter is involved in a public sex scandal and faces the threat of prison, she goes back to her former career to support herself and their children. After being away from the job so long she has to start as a junior and make her way up the ladder from scratch.

Tropes displayed by Alicia Florrick:

• Brainy Brunette
• Career Versus Family: Goes through both sides of this conflict during the show.
• Hello, Attorney!
• Hot Mom
• Plucky Girl
• Tall, Dark and Bishoujo

Peter Florrick

Played by Chris Noth

Tropes displayed by Peter Florrick:

• Career Politician
• Hey, It's That Guy!: Chris Noth played Big from Sex and the City fame.
• Your Cheating Heart

Diane Lockhart

Played by Christine Baranski

Tropes displayed by Diane Lockhart:

• Badass in Charge
• Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
• Only Sane Man: Routinely has to be above it all when dealing with either the defendants or her coworkers. Because of this, it's allowed her to see Bond attempting to oust her or Will and Alicia willing.
• Opposites Attract: Dates ultra-conservative weapons expert Kurt McVeigh.
• Specs of Awesome
• Straw Character: While she doesn't wave it in everyone's face, Diane is a BIG TIME liberal.

Will Gardner

Played by Josh Charles

Tropes displayed by Will Gardner

• Amoral Attorney: Was one in the past, and still displays some signs.
• The Strategist: Has proven an unconventional brilliance when it comes to navigating the world of law.
• Unlucky Childhood Friend

Kalinda Sharma

Played by Archie Panjabi

Tropes displayed by Kalinda Sharma:

• Badass
  • Beware the Quiet Ones
• Bi the Way
• Breakout Character
• Consummate Liar: Used primarily in her duties as an investigator.
• Fake American: Her actress Archie Panjabi is British.
• The Stoic
  • Emotionless Girl
• Ms. Fanservice
• Mysterious Past: Kalinda Sharma is not her real name to begin with...
• Thigh-High Boots: Somewhat of a Zettai Ryouiki

Cary Agos

Played by Matt Czuchry

Tropes displayed by Cary Agos:

• A Day in the Limelight: "Silly Season" in Season 2 and " Affairs of State" in Season 3.
• The Casanova
• Chronic Backstabbing Disorder
• Heel Face Revolving Door: Can be helpful or nasty depending on his mood. The major Face Heel Turn was working for Childs. The major Heel Face Turn was testifying on the firm's behalf after they're under fire for trumped up charges.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Sometimes.
• Smug Snake: At his worst moments.
• The Rival: To Alicia, first competing against her for a job at Lockhart/Gardner, and then against her as an Assistant State's Attorney.

Eli Gold

Played by Alan Cumming

Tropes displayed by Eli Gold:

• Berserk Button // Hair-Trigger Temper: "I hate AMATEURS!"
• Fake American: Alan Cumming is SCOTTISH
• Homoerotic Subtext: While Eli is not gay, his actor, Alan Cumming, is openly bisexual.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold
• Manipulative Bastard

Glen Childs

Played by Titus Welliver

Tropes displayed by Glen Childs:

• Amoral Attorney: The closest person the show has to being this trope.
• The Rival: To Peter Florrick.