The Good Wife has a whole host of different main characters, but we've decided on the five best and five worst mains.

Michael J. Fox will reprise his Emmy-nominated role of Louis Canning, which originated on The Good Wife, in season 4 of The Good Fight.

The Good Wife, the legal drama that aired for 7 seasons, has some really well-crafted characters. We rank the major characters on the show.

Fans of The Good Wife are easily recognized for having their fingernails bitten down to the quick. This legal drama is as much of an adrenaline rush as any series about organized crime, detectives, or battles for the Iron Throne. Whether it's the cases of the week or the gripping political machinations, The Good Wife offers up minute-to-minute high stakes thrills.

While Julianna Margulies won praise and accolades for playing Carol Hathaway on ER, it's safe to say that the actress is most beloved for playing Alicia Florrick on The Good Wife. The series lasted for six seasons from 2009 until 2016 and followed Alicia's journey from a housewife into a strong and independent lawyer who completely transformed her life.

If someone says "lawyer", what image comes to mind? A wily con-man in a spiffy suit? There are jokes galore about a lawyer's character... or lack thereof. On The Good Wife, some characters embody this stereotype but many do not. There are those who will take on a sympathetic case pro bono; others will spend hours pouring over litigation; some will take on a case they know is a guaranteed loss. At Lockhart/Gardner - and other firms - it takes all sorts of personalities to steer the ship.