[s5e13] Parallel Construction, Bitches Review

: The investigation into Peter’s gubernatorial election intensifies when an agent from the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) pressures Marilyn Garbanza to hand over video of a stuffed ballot box.

The episode's title refers to a real-world tactic used by the DEA's Special Operations Division (SOD). [S5E13] Parallel Construction, Bitches

The Good Wife episode explores the controversial legal practice where law enforcement creates a "clean" evidence trail to cover up the use of classified or illegally obtained information. Key Plot Points Key Plot Points : AUSA Frank Asher, the

: AUSA Frank Asher, the prosecutor, resigns mid-trial after realizing the DEA's evidence came from an illegal source, stating he "holds hands with justice". The Legal Concept: Parallel Construction [S5E13] Parallel Construction, Bitches

: Agents receive a tip from classified sources (like the NSA). Since they cannot use classified data in court without revealing sources, they "construct" a parallel investigation—such as a routine traffic stop—to "discover" the evidence legally.