I haven’t been able to get into new Channel 4 import The Good Wife, because whenever I’ve seen it, I’ve spent the time wishing I was watching Damages instead. Thankfully, the long wait for series three is now over, as it arrives on BBC One tonight. The Wednesday scheduling will take some getting used to, mind.
Our third series apparently sees a whole new bunch of supporting characters – I say apparently because given the twists and tricks and timey-wimey messing this show does, I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of seeing Walter Kendrick, Clare Maddox or Daniel Purcell again just yet, and I’m pretty hopeful Arthur Frobisher will pop up again.
Ellen isn’t working with Patty and Tom as the series starts, but I’m pretty sure their paths will cross, and it might have something to do with the mysterious Tobin family, whom we’ll be hearing a lot more about over the coming weeks.
The best casting in telly doesn’t disappoint. We had various Academy Award winners, The Wire cast members and Timothy Olyphant last year, and this year we’ve got the likes of Martin Short, Campbell Scott, Madchen Amick and Lily freakin’ Tomlin to enjoy. With it being a new story this series, it hopefully won’t be too alienating for newcomers, who should definitely give this show a whirl, if only so you can share the sadistic pleasure of being tortured by the twists each week that the rest of us experience.
