Diane defends her erstwhile love interest, Kurt McVeigh, when he faces a law suit from a convicted criminal who has now been released when his lawyer shows the police and the crime lab manufactured evidence. They go after McVeigh in the belief that he too was part of the conspiracy. To get the case thrown out, Diane will have to show that he made an honest mistake. Meanwhile, Eli Gold thinks he's found the silver bullet in Peter's campaign against Wendy Scott-Carr: it appears that the she hired an illegal alien, Natalie Flores, as a nanny. She's been living in the U.S. since the age of 2 and has a lawyer working on her citizenship. She's completing her Master's degree and is an all-round good person which leads Eli to question what he is doing. At home, Alicia has a heart to heart with Grace who has developed a keen interest in religion.

The firm takes a case involving a killer who allegedly wrote a song about his crime, Eli tries to help the family of Wendy Scott-Carr's illegal nanny, and Peter takes steps to keep his and Kalinda's secret from going public.

Alicia needs the cooperation of a reluctant death row inmate to help one of the firm's clients accused of murder, Kalinda warms up to Cary's new partner, and Eli helps a young politician after some potentially damaging photos emerge.

Diane is planning to "retire" from her firm to join Florrick Agos, but everything is put on hold when Cary is arrested on serious drug charges. Meanwhile, Eli plots to launch Alicia as a candidate for state's attorney.

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.

After Prady goes to Alicia with an intriguing proposal involving their campaigns, Alicia discovers that Peter may be seeing another woman. Meanwhile, Cary learns that Lemond Bishop may be trying to kill him.

When Cary's case goes to trial, a plea deal offer has him seriously considering jail time. Also, a joke between mother and daughter lands Alicia in trouble as her campaign for State's Attorney is in full stride.

While the Florrick camp tries to prepare Alicia for her debate with Prady, the firm launches a last-ditch effort to save Cary before he is scheduled to go to prison.

A new rumor of Peter's infidelity is leaked to Alicia moments before her debate, but social unrest over a courtroom verdict puts the debate on hold. Meanwhile, a messy divorce settlement cause Cary and Diane to make a deal with the Devil.

The firm takes on a TV producer who made an episode based on the Colin Sweeney murder case, Alicia and Prady compete for a wealthy donor's campaign money, and Lemond Bishop makes Kalinda drive his son home from school.

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.

A case involving a gun made from a 3D printer causes tension between Diane and Kurt McVeigh, Alicia must decide whether to make a political attack against her husband, and Canning has an odd request for Alicia after his transplant.

Peter deliberately sabotages Alicia's chances of victory the morning of the election, Diane tries to court a billionaire for the firm at a hunting retreat, and a new tail causes new problems for Kalinda and Lemond Bishop.

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.

When Eli finds out a reporter has a copy of Alicia's incriminating emails, he tries to get ahead of the story. Meanwhile, Kalinda finds herself in potentially huge trouble, and Diane debates gay marriage with a conservative think tank.

While facing accusations of election fraud, Alicia learns about the dark side of politics the hard way. Meanwhile, Kalinda's actions related to Cary's case threaten to get Diane disbarred, but there could be a way out.

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.

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.

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.

Alicia sits on a panel deciding whether to attack and kill an American-born ISIS recruiter. Eli hires Elsbeth Tascioni to help find out who's investigating Peter and why. David Lee hires Jason to investigate Diane's motives with the firm.

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.

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.