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Howard Lyman is a fictional character portrayed by Jerry Adler in the TV series The Good Wife.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Great Firewall (season 2), they were 82 years old.
They appear in 30 episodes out of a total of 156 aired

Howard Lyman

by Jerry Adler

character

Episodes30

  • 8.4
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    Great Firewall
    episode S2.E16 march 2011
    As the vote to determine the fate of the firm arrives, Lockhart, Gardner, and Bond make final maneuvers. Meanwhile, the firm takes a case involving the Internet and human rights, and Peter's campaign tries to take out Glenn Childs.
  • 8.2
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    Blue Ribbon Panel
    episode S3.E19 march 2012
    Alicia clashes with her fellow members of a blue ribbon panel investigating a police shooting, while also trying to put the winning offer on her old house. Meanwhile, Eli, David, and Julius continue to make a play for Will's seat.
  • 8
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    The Penalty Box
    episode S3.E21 april 2012
    Diane defends a judge accused of prosecutorial wrongdoing, the firm considers bringing back Cary Agos, and one of Kalinda's old acquaintances may have put her in life-threatening situation.
  • 8.5
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    The Dream Team
    episode S3.E22 april 2012
    Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm launch a plan to bankrupt Lockhart Gardner, Alicia's discovery of an uncashed check puts Kalinda in more danger, and Eli urges Jackie to apologize to Alicia over the old house.
  • 8.7
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    Red Team, Blue Team
    episode S4.E14 february 2013
    Alicia and Cary get bad news about their partnerships just as they are set to take on Diane and Will in a mock trial. Meanwhile, Elsbeth discovers that the Feds are playing dirty in their Eli Gold investigation.
  • 8
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    A Precious Commodity
    episode S5.E3 october 2013
    While Alicia defends a surrogate mother being forced to abort a baby, she also unwittingly gets thrust into the middle of a struggle by Will to get Diane removed from the firm.
  • 8.5
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    Outside the Bubble
    episode S5.E4 october 2013
    As Diane prepares for big changes as she leaves the firm, the firm faces a politically-motivated sexual harassment suit. Meanwhile, Jackie makes trouble for the inauguration, and Alicia and Cary's departure from the firm is imminent.
  • 9.6
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    Hitting the Fan
    episode S5.E5 october 2013
    When Will find out that Alicia and Cary are leaving the firm, he fires them and sets out to destroy them before they can get their new firm off the ground.
  • 8.2
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    The Next Week
    episode S5.E7 november 2013
    Alicia and Cary suspect the old firm may be spying on them, and they turn to an old face for financial advice. Meanwhile, Alicia may be liable in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Lockhart Gardner.
  • 8
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    The Next Month
    episode S5.E8 november 2013
    Alicia represents an illegal immigrant who faces certain death if he is deported, and Eli gets in trouble when he makes a policy decision for Peter based on his feelings for a woman.
  • 7.8
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    Whack-a-Mole
    episode S5.E9 november 2013
    Alicia and Cary go head-to-head with Will and Diane representing a client identified as a terrorist on a social website, Will hires a shady mob lawyer for his firm, and Jackie tries to block a Supreme Court nominee.
  • 8
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    Goliath and David
    episode S5.E11 january 2014
    Alicia and Will try to throw each other off their games as they go head-to-head again in a copyright infringement case, and Eli hires Kalinda to find the identity of Marilyn's baby's father.
  • 8.3
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    Parallel Construction, Bitches
    episode S5.E13 march 2014
    While defending Lemond Bishop on drug trafficking charges, Florick- Agos discover the NSA wire tap. Meanwhile the election fraud investigation targets both law firms.
  • 9.2
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    The Last Call
    episode S5.E16 march 2014
    Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of Will's death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. Meanwhile, Diane delivers the somber news to the partners at Lockhart/Gardner who must decide how to move forward.
  • 7.6
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    The One Percent
    episode S5.E21 may 2014
    Canning goes after Alicia in a discrimination case after her CEO client puts his foot in his mouth, Diane is undercut by her own partners in a class action suit, and Peter becomes suspicious of Alicia's relationship with Finn Polmar.
  • 8.7
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    A Weird Year
    episode S5.E22 may 2014
    On Zach's graduation day, Alicia discovers that David Lee and Louis Canning are coming hard after her and her firm. Meanwhile, governor Florrick gives Diane an offer to run for State's Attorney with his support.
  • 7.9
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    Old Spice
    episode S6.E6 october 2014
    Cary violates his bail agreement on a technicality, Alicia addresses her religious beliefs for her campaign, Diane plots to evict her old firm, and Elsbeth has feelings for her opposing A.U.S.A. counsel.
  • 8
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    Red Zone
    episode S6.E8 november 2014
    Alicia gives legal advice to a rape victim and winds up dealing with a trial against Louis Canning, while also trying to improve her image for the election. Meanwhile, Lemond Bishop is suspicious of Kalinda's lover, Lana.
  • 6.4
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    Mind's Eye
    episode S6.E14 march 2015
    As Alicia prepares for an important interview, rumors of her campaign partnership with Lemond Bishop swirl. But Alicia is distracted thinking about a lawsuit from Canning, troubles with her kids, and her ongoing love for Will Gardner.
  • 8.3
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    Undisclosed Recipients
    episode S6.E17 march 2015
    After Alicia's election victory, her biggest campaign donors come to her with their demands. Meanwhile, negotiations for Alicia's severance package is put on hold by an unexpected, potentially devastating hack of the firm's emails.
  • 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.
  • 7.8
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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.
  • 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.
  • 7.8
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    Unmanned
    episode S7.E18 march 2016
    Alicia and Peter go to war after he learns of her affair. The male partners challenge Diane over the future of the firm. Eli has to protect his daughter from a legal dilemma. Diane and Alicia take a case involving drones and privacy.
  • 7.6
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    Party
    episode S7.E20 april 2016
    Alicia's night goes from bad to worse when she throws a party to celebrate Howard and Jackie's upcoming wedding. Also, Eli asks Jason to investigate Peter in preparation for his trial.