Amanda Peet Guest Stars as Alicia’s Client, Brian Dennehy Guest Stars as Opposing Counsel Bucky Stabler, Maura Tierney Returns as Maddie Hayward and Denis O’Hare Returns as Judge Abernathy

Series Star Josh Charles Makes His Directorial Debut

“The Art of War” – When a female military officer accuses a civilian contractor of attempting to rape her in Afghanistan, Alicia tries to prove that he is not protected by a law prohibiting servicemen from suing the military.  Meanwhile, a surprising new obstacle appears in Peter’s quest for the governorship, on THE GOOD WIFE, on a special night, Friday, Dec. 21 (8:58-9:58 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Amanda Peet guest stars as Alicia’s client, Brian Dennehy guest stars as opposing counsel Bucky Stabler, Maura Tierney returns as Maddie Hayward and Denis O’Hare returns as Judge Abernathy. Series star Josh Charles makes his directorial debut. (Originally broadcast 11/4/12.)

 

SERIES REGULARS:

Julianna Margulies     (Alicia Florrick)    

Christine Baranski     (Diane Lockhart)   

Josh Charles     (Will Gardner )

Archie Panjabi      (Kalinda Sharma)

 Matt Czuchry     (Cary Agos)    

Makenzie Vega     (Grace Florrick)   

Graham Phillips (Zach Florrick)   

Alan Cumming (Eli Gold)

 

RECURRING CAST:

Chris Noth     (Peter Florrick)     

Mary Beth Peil     (Jackie Florrick)  

Nathan Lane     (Clarke)     

Liz Holtan     (Indiria Starr)    

Maura Tierney     (Maddie)     

Marc Warren     (Nick)     

Denis O’Hare     (Judge Abernathy)     

Linda Emond     (Judge Kuhn)     

Miriam Shor     (Mandy)     

 

GUEST CAST:

Amanda Peet     (Capt. Hellinger)     

Brian Dennehy     (Bucky)     

Brian J. Smith     (Ricky)     

Nick Blaemire     (Sgt. Compton)     

Don Harvey     (Ryan)     

Yul Vazquez     (Cristian)     

 

WRITTEN BY: Robert King, Michelle King and Ted Humphrey

DIRECTED BY:  Josh Charles

GENRE:  DRAMA

RATING:  TV14-L

 

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