TV series

The Good Wife

2016 · 1 season

A measured, emotionally charged legal drama that balances courtroom tension with a quiet, intimate study of a woman reclaiming her identity.

Overview: A husband works as a successful prosecutor and his future appears bright, but he gets arrested for corruption in a political scandal. His wife worked as an attorney prior to their marriage, now resumes her career after a 13 year hiatus. She begins to find her true identity. An adaptation of the American TV series aired on CBS of the same title.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, betrayal, corruption, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
corruption
family
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild