In a theme which flows throughout 'Day 408', the second season premiere catches us up with the characters at the funeral of a name partner at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.
The premiere introduces Audra McDonald to
The Good Fight, and reintroduces her to those who have watched
The Good Wife. As someone who has only watched the former, it's interesting to see how they show that she has pre-established connections to multiple characters. In order to establish her role as a regular in this show's universe, quite a bit of the episode is dedicated to setting up the circumstances which may lead to her becoming a more permanent fixture at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad. As she is the ex-wife of Adrian as well, I'd expect to see a bit of animosity between the two in upcoming episodes.
Maia is also still having legal issues, and Madeline Starkey is hot on her trails throughout the premiere looking for information on Henry Rindell. Her efforts may verge on the extremes, but Maia has both Lucca and Jay in her corner. A game of cat and mouse between the two evoke memories for Maia that delve into her back story further and give us a small insight into someone she was close to as a teenager. Confusion for Maia means confusion for the audience and the hunt for Henry is something that is probably going to be a recurring theme in season 2.
As previously announced,
Erica Tazel is no longer a series regular, and Barbara's fate is revealed in the premiere. The way she exits is fitting for her character and the episode, but I was hoping we could have seen more of her before she was written off.
Elsewhere, Diane is between funerals and court, as death seems to surround her. As one lawyer is murdered, Diane may seek solace in unexpected places. Marissa also tries to further her career as a PI.
'Day 408' is an episode that eases us back into the lives and storylines of these characters. Whilst the episode could have been faster paced, it was more concerned with setting the stage for the season.
The Good Fight returns Sunday March 4th on CBS All Access. Which character are you most excited to see in the premiere? What do you think will happen to Barbara? Let me know in the comments.
