Alicia does not let anyone stop her from becoming Illinois State Attorney; not even her husband, Peter. In this week's episodes of The Good Wife both Alicia and Peter aspire to win their own races but sacrifice a lot in the process.
The wife of the Governor of Illinois has a penchant for the state attorney's office despite of her husband's strong prohibition to do so. The Good Wife drama this week centers on the ploy the Governor has against his wife to turn the voters against her. The Good Wife episode 16 entitled Red Meat, Alicia's political aspirations are greatly jeopardized as Peter gives remarks in an interview that might have voters change their minds and vote against her. However, Peter is not the only one Alicia needs to worry about for the rest of the candidates as state attorneys share the same resolve to bring her down on her candidacy.
Recall that in the previous episode that Frank Prady attacks the gubernatorial candidacy of Peter and after Alicia sees its effects, she looks like resorting to this campaign tactics as well. However, Alicia is firm on her stand and in an interview she lays the cards of gun activism campaign in defense of a person who was shot by a malfunctioning gun. Frank watches Alicia and is infuriated as he sees through her own scheme. He thinks Alicia is using the case to campaign for the state attorney position. However, in the end Frank diverts his plans on smearing Peter instead of Alicia.
Moreover, another interesting development in the TV series The Good Wife is Alicia and his campaign manager, John hooking up. They have already shared a kiss or two in the previous episodes but this time, they may finally admit their real feelings for each other and move their relationship past mere close colleagues.
Insights on the further development of the couple is given by The Good Wife writer, Michelle King; "First of all, we love that moment in part because Steven Pasquale and Julianna are so terrific together, but we also like the fact that there's not just chemistry with that character. There's also chemistry with Matthew Goode's Finn character. So you get the sense that Alicia is just enjoying her place in the world in terms of men as opposed to feeling that she has to commit to one thing or another."
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