Episode Discussion: S03E02: “The One Inspired by Roy Cohn”
: Maia Rindell is assigned as co-counsel to Roland Blum on a high-stakes murder trial. Blum is presented as "corruption incarnate"—a loud, drug-using, and unethical lawyer who attempts to "corrupt" the by-the-book Maia by teaching her that there is "beauty in a well-told lie".
: Diane Lockhart finds out who recommended her husband, Kurt McVeigh, for a new job, leading to personal and political tension. The Roy Cohn Connection
is the second episode of the third season of the legal drama The Good Fight , which originally aired on March 20, 2019. The episode is notable for introducing Michael Sheen as the flamboyant and corrupt attorney Roland Blum , a character heavily inspired by the infamous real-life lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn . Plot Summary The episode follows three primary narrative threads:
: The firm, Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart , interviews a potential new head for its matrimonial law department. Lucca Quinn is skeptical of the candidates and their qualifications, leading her to consider her own path for advancement within the firm.