8.4
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Ruth Eastman is a fictional character portrayed by Margo Martindale in the TV series The Good Wife.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Bond (season 7), they were 64 years old.
They appear in 13 episodes out of a total of 156 aired

Ruth Eastman

by Margo Martindale

character

Episodes13

  • 8.2
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    Bond
    episode S7.E1 october 2015
    As Alicia struggles to get her career back on track, she stumbles on a case that puts her up against Diane Lockhart and David Lee. Peter fires Eli Gold, who vows revenge. Cary discovers that his firm is getting out of touch.
  • 8
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    Innocents
    episode S7.E2 october 2015
    Alicia hires a new investigator, and a new friend from bond court helps her with a case. Eli uses Alicia to maneuver his way back into Peter's campaign. Cary looks for a way to get Howard out of the firm.
  • 8.1
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    Cooked
    episode S7.E3 october 2015
    Alicia and Lucca work together on a complicated court case involving a designer drug dealer. Also, Eli encourages Alicia and Veronica (Stockard Channing) to participate in a mother/daughter cooking show to help Peter's campaign, with disastrous results.
  • 7.9
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    Taxed
    episode S7.E4 october 2015
    Alicia clashes with the bond court judge when she agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case. Diane is coerced by her client's counsel to argue against her own beliefs in a case about physician assisted suicide.
  • 7.8
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    Payback
    episode S7.E5 november 2015
    Alicia and Lucca take on a for-profit university, while Jason tries to recover a missing student loan payment. Meanwhile, Eli creates more havoc for Peter's campaign, and Diane looks for a solution after Howard accuses Cary of ageism.
  • 7.8
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    Lies
    episode S7.E6 november 2015
    Alicia needs help from an old friend to win a case involving the NSA. Eli tries to sabotage Peter's presidential candidate announcement. A minority applicant puts Lockhart Agos Lee in hot water. Alicia begins looking into Jason's past.
  • 8.2
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    Driven
    episode S7.E7 november 2015
    Alicia, Cary, and Louis all oppose each other in a case involving driverless cars. Things become awkward at home when Peter is forced to stay to keep up appearances. Alicia is in an awkward position in her first Election Committee vote.
  • 7.7
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    Discovery
    episode S7.E9 november 2015
    Alicia and Lucca help Louis defend ChumHum against accusations of racial profiling in its mapping systems, and Eli tries to figure out the full nature of Alicia and Jason's relationship.
  • 8
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    KSR
    episode S7.E10 december 2015
    Alicia defends a doctor who faces criminal charges for rape fantasies, A group of associates leaves Lockhart Agos Lee high and dry, Ruth plots to get rid of Jason, and Eli's feelings for Paige end in heartbreak and a surprise confession.
  • 7.3
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    Iowa
    episode S7.E11 january 2016
    Peter tries to make a strong showing in the Iowa Caucus, but Alicia is still giving the cold shoulder to Eli. Lucca makes a discovery while setting up Jackie and Howard's prenup. Diane and Cary have to answer to a discrimination accusation.
  • 7.5
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    Tracks
    episode S7.E12 january 2016
    A client is infatuated with Lucca, Alicia discovers that Lockhart Agos Lee is trying to poach their new clients, Alicia's homeowner's association tries to evict her, and Eli enlists help to win Alicia's forgiveness.
  • 7.8
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    Monday
    episode S7.E14 february 2016
    Alicia has another bout with ChumHum as she and Lucca return to her old firm. However, she also discovers that Cary is trying to split Lucca and her up, and Eli discovers that she is a possible target in a federal investigation.
  • 8
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    Hearing
    episode S7.E16 march 2016
    Eli is desperate to find out what the grand jury hearing involving Peter is specifically about, Alicia's mother Veronica needs help after she is scammed, and Diane comes to Alicia with a business proposition.