The third season of The Good Wife began airing on September 25, 2011, and concluded on April 29, 2012.

The series focuses on Alicia Florrick, whose husband Peter, the former Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney, has been jailed following a notorious political corruption and sex scandal.

After having spent the previous thirteen years as a stay-at-home mother, Alicia returns to the workforce as a litigator to provide for her two children.

[1] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating for the season of 95% based on 21 reviews.

The website's consensus reads, "Controversial topics make for controversial viewing, but thankfully The Good Wife's strong characters and storytelling are up to the task.