Originally airing in February 2016 as the 149th episode of the series, serves as a masterclass in tension, paranoia, and the messy intersection of personal desire and professional duty. With only a handful of episodes left before the series finale, the writers used this hour to turn up the heat on the Florricks from both the inside and the outside. ⚖️ The Plot: Moral Grey Areas and Tech Paranoia
Alicia Florrick ( Julianna Margulies ) is recruited to sit on a secret civilian-and-military panel advising the U.S. government. The task? Deciding whether to execute a drone strike against an American-born ISIS recruiter. Alicia finds herself acting as the moral compass of the room, questioning whether the target has actually crossed the legal threshold to justify a state-sanctioned assassination.
The episode is brilliantly split into three highly volatile narrative threads: [S7E15] Targets
Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) is desperately trying to figure out why the FBI is investigating Peter. He brings in the wonderfully eccentric fan-favorite attorney Elsbeth Tascioni ( Carrie Preston ). However, Elsbeth quickly discovers a conflict of interest and drops the case, forcing Eli and her ex-husband, Mike Tascioni (Will Patton), to play a game of cat-and-mouse to uncover her secret client.
What makes "Targets" stand out is how it pushes Alicia Florrick into highly questionable territory, particularly in her romantic and personal life. Originally airing in February 2016 as the 149th
It is a moment that showcases how far Alicia has drifted from the "Saint Alicia" of Season 1, resorting to a form of emotional manipulation that feels desperate, raw, and deeply human.
In true Good Wife fashion, the background noise becomes the primary threat. The NSA agents who have been listening in on Alicia's life are still tuned in. Even when she leaves her phone outside the secure government boardroom, the device's "hot mic" capability allows the eavesdroppers to listen to the classified deliberations. 💔 The Character Dynamics: A Sloping Moral Ground government
The Good Wife: Season 7, Episode 15 - "Targets" - PopMatters