Inauguration opens with a demoralized Diane Lockhart sitting in a dark room by herself, watching Donald Trumps inauguration.
But the show implies that there may be more to her decision this.
Her retirement announcement is the first thing we see after her reaction to the inauguration.
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Has Diane decided her fight is over?
She tells her partners that shell finish out this police brutality case.
The pilot presents us with two women at different points in their careers.
Maia will have the honor of being Dianes final mentee.
(If only we all were so lucky!)
(Delroy Lindo brings fun swagger to the role).
As a result, Im genuinely interested in seeing what the show does with this new setting.
Theres already some indication thatThe Good Fightknows what its doing in the first episode.
As framed by the show, thats what someone says when they may have lost their way.
The FBI is searching their apartment.
Maia rushes to her parents home and arrives in time to see her father Henry being taken away.
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The Rindell Ponzi mess basically ruins all of Dianes retirement plans.
That villa is about as real as Fitz and Olivias dream of making jam in Vermont.
she has to cut back on all of the fancy necklaces).
She cant afford that lifestyle any longer.
But thats just the icing on the cake.
Her close relationship with the Rindells has poisoned her professionally.
Shes basically at her lowest point.
How is my life suddenly so fing meaningless?!
Diane tearfully asks her lovable gun-enthusiast husband, Kurt McVeigh.
The situation is even worse for Maia, who is on the board of her parents foundation.
Ignore what people say.
Keep your head down and keep working, Lucca says, imparting Alicia Florricks wisdom on Maia.
Its hard, but it ends.
Just minutes ago, Lucca was attacking Diane and Maia in depositions.
But Lucca isnt the only attorney at Reddick, Boseman, & Kolstad capable of compassion.
Lucca supports Diane joining the firm.
David Lee responds by immediately firing Maia, because hes a spiteful little wretch.
Its an invigorating end that makes me excited to see whats coming next.
However, the spin-off doesnt feel beholden to its mother series.
Thats one place where it helps to have watchedThe Good Wife.
Based on the pilot, it seems as though CBS has found its Prestige TV card again.
