The Good Wife – 5.07 ‘The Next Week’

 A client is calling for Alicia, but Will picks up the case. The situation proves intricate and draws him into Owen’s path. The partners are squabbling about a malpractice suit.  David Lee admits nothing and is a pillar of cooperation.  Lee was was successful in pinning the liability to Alicia by false testimony from a turncoat. A big fat lying, cheating, little whiny, worm whose name is Anthony Wright Edelman.

Whoo hoo! Hello little green light! Someones been using Alicia”s webcam. Zach did some sleuthing of his own. (Brothers in this family are very protective of their sisters.) He not only discovered Grace was the target, but also outed the culprit. His reward: a shiny new black eye.

It’s not all bad news for Florrick / Agos. Clarke Hayden (Nathan Lane) appears and will work for free to get the fledgling law firm on their feet. Thank goodness for the geeks!

Alicia get’s a subpoena once again, but this time it’s good news. She gets much needed leverage to press her former employer to reimburse the 150K  paid as a former partner in return for her testimony. A check is cut and Ms. Florrick’s memory returns.
But let’s brush all that to the side because… OH! Brother nailed it! I shouted at my TV when good sibling Owen dropped a Truth Bomb. BOOM!
To hear him speak out loud Alicia’s real reasons for leaving right up there in neon   lights was refreshing! Every time Owen shows up, you know it’s going to be good. That scene is glorious!

Observations:
• It was good to hear Will’s honest opinion regarding Alicia’s departure when speaking to Owen.
• Clarke Hayden’s arrival may just be the life preserver Florrick / Agos needs to survive.
• Will’s actions after Owen’s revelation will be telling.