There was no fanfare heralding the return of Kalinda, but that’s okay. All we needed was Kalinda back being her enigmatic and prickly self and being best friends with Alicia even when they haven’t shared a meaningful scene in what’s felt like a season.

The Good Wife is kind of like West Wing. They’re both about politics and the sacrifices you make to be successful, and they both feature some standout performances by the best actresses and actors working in television. Only, West Wing has this sunny optimism to it. You came back each week to watch this very optimistic [...]