The Good Fight is a spin-off from and standalone sequel to The Good Wife. The first season premiered on February 19, 2017, with the first episode airing on CBS and the following nine episodes on CBS All Access. The series stars Christine Baranski, Rose Leslie, Cush Jumbo, Erica Tazel, Sarah Steele, Justin Bartha, Delroy Lindo, Michael Boatman, Audra McDonald, and Bernadette Peters. In July 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth and final season, which premiered on September 8, 2022.
A year after the series finale of The Good Wife, an enormous financial scam destroys the reputation of young lawyer Maia Rindell and wipes out the savings of her mentor, Diane Lockhart. The show initially deals primarily with the storylines of its three female leads – Diane, Lucca, and Maia – and contains considerable political and social commentary, exploring topical issues such as the alt-right, the MeToo movement, and fake news.