Alicia defends a lawyer who hires the firm after the government arrests him for not revealing the name of an anonymous client: a mysterious computer programmer who illegally invented a new online currency

Alienation of Affection

A couple whose divorce was overseen by Lockhart/Gardner brings a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the firm. The pair accuse the firm of encouraging their breakup for financial gain. F. Murray Abraham guest stars

Alicia searches for a way to have a judgment thrown out after a surprising guilty verdict. In addition, she begins to feel the consequences of some decisions she’s made in her personal life

Parenting Made Easy

but the pair makes an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts the proceedings

Whiskey Tango Fostrot

Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.

Here Comes Santa

Alicia tries to win a stay of execution for a guilty man because he has information that could keep another one of her clients from a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Eli races to get ahead of a client’s potential scandal. Chris Matthews guest stars as himself.

Executive Order 13224

Alicia worries she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on a client. Meanwhile, Peter reluctantly digs into Will’s past transgressions.

Affairs of State

When Alicia is forced to wade through diplomatic loopholes to defend a client, she and the firm’s new first-year associate, Caitlin, approach Eli to utilize his political connections for help.