: Driven by a need to understand the tragedy, Kalinda investigates why Will's client, Jeffrey Grant , went on the shooting spree. She eventually confronts the shooter in jail, holding up his belt and offering him a way to end his life, before cruelly taking it away and telling him he must live with what he’s done.
Watch this breakdown of the episode's major plot points and the impact of Will's death: [S5E16] The Last Call
In the powerful and emotionally charged 16th episode of 's fifth season, titled " The Last Call ," the story follows Alicia Florrick and the legal community as they grapple with the sudden death of Will Gardner. Picking up immediately after the previous episode's shock courthouse shooting, the narrative focuses on the raw, disjointed process of grief and the desperate search for closure. Alicia's Search for Answers : Driven by a need to understand the
: Cary expresses his grief through aggression, taking out his anger on opposing counsel during a deposition when they refuse to grant Alicia time to mourn. The Ending Picking up immediately after the previous episode's shock
: Diane is forced to break the news to the partners while dealing with her own deep grief. In a moment of sharp intolerance for "artificial grief," she fires a new intern who is sobbing uncontrollably despite having only known Will for a week. She also fiercely protects Will's legacy by firing a heartless client who tries to use the tragedy as leverage.