<P> An old friend of Alicia 's , in the pilot he helped her get a job with the firm and is constantly trying to avoid appearing as if he favors her . This is complicated by the fact that the two have feelings for each other . Will and Alicia have an affair beginning at the end of season two . In season three they break up when Alicia 's daughter goes missing , and Alicia decides she needs to focus more on her children . He is seen as very much of a ladies ' man throughout the series and had various love affairs and girlfriends . Will generally had a good working relationship with Diane Lockhart , his co-managing partner at the firm , and the two demonstrate a shrewd ability to guide their business , even through difficult times . Will plays in a regular pick - up basketball game with other attorneys and judges , and has friendships with the players that are eventually scrutinized . During season three , Will is suspended from practicing law for six months as punishment stemming from an old bribery scandal but returns to the firm in season four . In season five after much planning , Alicia and Cary leave Lockhart & Gardner to start their own firm ; Will takes this betrayal personally . In episode 15 of the fifth season , he is shot and killed in the courtroom by his client Jeffrey Grant ( played by Hunter Parrish ) . </P>
<P> An old friend of Alicia 's , in the pilot he helped her get a job with the firm and is constantly trying to avoid appearing as if he favors her . This is complicated by the fact that the two have feelings for each other . Will and Alicia have an affair beginning at the end of season two . In season three they break up when Alicia 's daughter goes missing , and Alicia decides she needs to focus more on her children . He is seen as very much of a ladies ' man throughout the series and had various love affairs and girlfriends . Will generally had a good working relationship with Diane Lockhart , his co-managing partner at the firm , and the two demonstrate a shrewd ability to guide their business , even through difficult times . Will plays in a regular pick - up basketball game with other attorneys and judges , and has friendships with the players that are eventually scrutinized . During season three , Will is suspended from practicing law for six months as punishment stemming from an old bribery scandal but returns to the firm in season four . In season five after much planning , Alicia and Cary leave Lockhart & Gardner to start their own firm ; Will takes this betrayal personally . In episode 15 of the fifth season , he is shot and killed in the courtroom by his client Jeffrey Grant ( played by Hunter Parrish ) . </P>
when does will gardner die in the good wife
when does will gardner die in the good wife
episode 15 of the fifth season
episode 15 of the fifth season