The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series) explained

Genre:Legal drama
Creator:David E. Kelley
Developer:Ted Humphrey
Composer:David Buckley
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:30
Runtime:43–56 minutes
Network:Netflix

The Lincoln Lawyer is an American legal drama television series created for television by David E. Kelley and developed by Ted Humphrey, based on the books of Michael Connelly.[1] It stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, a defense attorney in Los Angeles who often works out of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator. Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Yaya DaCosta also star.

The first season is based on Connelly's 2008 novel The Brass Verdict, a sequel to his novel The Lincoln Lawyer. It premiered on Netflix on May 13, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. It is based upon Connelly's 2011 novel, The Fifth Witness (the fourth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series), and it streamed in two parts. The first part was released on July 6, 2023, and the second released on August 3.[2] In August 2023 the series was renewed for a third season, based on Connelly's 2013 novel The Gods of Guilt, and was released on October 17, 2024.[3]

Premise

Lawyer Mickey Haller works in the back of his Lincoln Navigator as he takes on cases in Los Angeles.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 3 (2024)

Production

Development

In 2018, David E. Kelley wrote a spec script for a television series set up at Epix by A&E Studios. When the script failed to move forward, he decided to work on a different project with A&E, ultimately adapting The Lincoln Lawyer after sharing his interests in working on legal dramas. In June 2019, the project was given a series production commitment by CBS.[4] In February 2020, Ted Humphrey came aboard as showrunner and Kiele Sanchez joined the cast as Lorna,[5] with Angus Sampson and Jazz Raycole joining a few weeks later as Cisco and Izzy, respectively.[6] [7] In May 2020, it was reported that the series would not be going forward at CBS due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[8]

At the time of the decision, which CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl called a "tough call", two scripts for the series had been written, with two more in development, and Logan Marshall-Green had been in negotiations to star as main character Mickey Haller.[8] [9] On January 11, 2021, Netflix picked up the series with a 10-episode order, down from the original 13-episode plan,[8] and announced that Manuel Garcia-Rulfo would star as Haller.[10] [11] In February 2021, Neve Campbell and Becki Newton joined the cast, with Raycole and Sampson returning to the series.[12] [13] Christopher Gorham was cast in March.[14] In April, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine was cast in a role created specifically for the series,[15] with LisaGay Hamilton,[16] Jamie McShane, and Reggie Lee joining the cast in recurring roles.[17] Krista Warner was cast in May.[18]

On June 14, 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which will be based on The Fifth Witness.[19] On August 30, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a third season, which will be based on The Gods of Guilt.[20]

Filming

The Lincoln Lawyer began filming in Los Angeles on March 30, 2021.[21] [22] That same day, author Michael Connelly revealed on social media that the COVID-19 pandemic had previously delayed principal photography for around a year.[23] On June 8, 2021, Connelly said in an interview that six out of the ten episodes had been filmed, of which three of them had been edited completely, while also confirming that characters in the Amazon Prime Video series Bosch, including Haller's half-brother Harry Bosch (portrayed by Titus Welliver), would not be making appearances as both shows are from different networks.[24] Filming concluded on August 3, 2021.[25] Notable filming locations included Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey,[26] Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles,[27] Grand Avenue,[28] the Wilshire Ebell Theatre,[29] and Wilshire Boulevard.[30]

Filming on season 2 was due to begin on October 31, 2022 and run through March 2023.[31] Filming locations for season 2 included the Paseo Club in Valencia, The Cowboy Palace Saloon in Chatsworth, Sixth Street Bridge, and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.[32]

Filming on season three began on January 18, 2024[33] and had wrapped by June 2024.[34]

Lawsuit

In August 2021, A+E Studios subsidiary Frankl & Bob Films II, LLC filed a lawsuit against ViacomCBS for "millions of dollars" in losses after it decided to not move forward with the series the previous year. Citing the company's creation on December 4, 2019, the documents state that "after the merger, ViacomCBS's new leadership, led by [George Cheeks] had second-guessed CBS Network's decision to enter into the 13-episode series commitment," and that after finding it "was not valuable to ViacomCBS ... Mr. Cheeks and his fellow ViacomCBS executives decided that it would be better for ViacomCBS as a whole if CBS Network breached that commitment." The documents also claim that ViacomCBS rejected the series because the first episode had not been filmed and said "that breach ensured that the series would never make it onto broadcast television."[35]

Release

The first season premiered on Netflix on May 13, 2022.[36]

Reception

Audience viewership

By its first three days of release, the series finished #2 on Netflix's weekly ratings. In its first full week of streaming, it was the platform's most-watched English-language series globally, with over 108 million viewing hours, more than three times the second-place show.[37] Between May 8 and June 5, 2022 the series was watched 260.53 million hours globally.[38]

Critical response

For season 1, Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

For season 2, Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

For season 3,

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Rice . Lynette . June 6, 2023 . 'The Lincoln Lawyer': When To Expect Return Of Netflix Drama . June 6, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Web site: Jacobs . Meredith . October 21, 2024 . 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 3: Mickey Haller Is Back in Court for Toughest Case . August 21, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment. June 25, 2019. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111193919/https://deadline.com/2019/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-ae-studios-cbs-series-production-commitment-1202637812/. January 11, 2021. live. January 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: Kiele Sanchez To Co-Star In 'The Lincoln Lawyer' CBS Drama Series. February 3, 2020. Nellie. Andreeva. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111220039/https://deadline.com/2020/02/kiele-sanchez-to-co-star-in-the-lincoln-lawyer-cbs-drama-series-1202850324/. January 11, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  6. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer': Angus Sampson Joins Kiele Sanchez In CBS Drama Series. February 19, 2020. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112014853/https://deadline.com/2020/02/the-lincoln-lawyer-angus-sampson-kiele-sanchez-cbs-drama-series-1202863639/. January 12, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer': Jazz Raycole To Co-Star In CBS Drama Series. February 24, 2020. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112015250/https://deadline.com/2020/02/the-lincoln-lawyer-jazz-raycole-series-regular-cbs-drama-series-1202867437/. January 12, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  8. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS. May 2, 2020. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112015754/https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-series-david-e-kelley-not-going-forward-dead-cbs-1202924365/. January 12, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: CBS Boss On Fate Of Remaining Pilots, Decision Not To Go Forward With 'The Lincoln Lawyer' & 'Fun'. May 19, 2021. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421223440/https://deadline.com/2020/05/cbs-boss-fate-of-remaining-pilots-decision-the-lincoln-lawyer-fun-pass-not-go-forward-1202938643/. April 21, 2021. live. April 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley Lands Netflix Series Order; Manuel Garcia-Rulfo To Star. January 11, 2021. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112020335/https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-netflix-series-order-manuel-garcia-rulfo-star-formerly-at-cbs-1234666034/. January 12, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  11. Web site: 'Lincoln Lawyer' TV Adaptation Moves to Netflix With Series Order, '6 Underground's' Manuel Garcia-Rulfo to Star. January 11, 2021. Joe. Otterson. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112022122/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lincoln-lawyer-tv-series-netflix-1234882601/. January 12, 2021. live. January 12, 2021.
  12. Web site: Neve Campbell Joins 'Lincoln Lawyer' Series at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE). February 1, 2021. Joe. Otterson. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201175209/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/neve-campbell-lincoln-lawyer-series-netflix-1234896205/. February 1, 2021. live. February 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: Becki Newton Joins 'The Lincoln Lawyer,' Jazz Raycole & Angus Sampson To Continue On Netflix Series. February 2, 2021. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202163037/https://deadline.com/2021/02/becki-newton-cast-the-lincoln-lawyer-jazz-raycole-angus-sampson-netflix-series-1234685271/. February 2, 2021. live.
  14. Web site: Christopher Gorham Joins Netflix's 'The Lincoln Lawyer', Signs With Verve. March 25, 2021. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325200223/https://deadline.com/2021/03/christopher-gorham-cast-the-lincoln-lawyer-netflix-verve-1234721951/. March 25, 2021. live. March 25, 2021.
  15. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer': Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Joins Netflix Legal Drama Series. April 5, 2021. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405190440/https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-lincoln-lawyer-ntare-guma-mbaho-mwine-netflix-legal-drama-series-1234727731/. April 5, 2021. live. April 5, 2021.
  16. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer': LisaGay Hamilton Joins Netflix Drama Series As Recurring. April 21, 2021. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421223750/https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-lincoln-lawyer-lisagay-hamilton-netflix-drama-series-recurring-1234740784/. April 21, 2021. live.
  17. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer': Jamie McShane & Reggie Lee Join Netflix Drama Series As Recurring. April 23, 2021. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423170829/https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-lincoln-lawyer-jamie-mcshane-reggie-lee-netflix-drama-series-recurring-1234742139/. April 23, 2021. live. April 23, 2021.
  18. Web site: Alexa Mansour To Recur In Apple TV+ Drama 'Home Before Dark'; Krista Warner Joins Cast For Netflix's 'The Lincoln Lawyer'. May 18, 2021. Alexandra. Del Rosario. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518203417/https://deadline.com/2021/05/alexa-mansour-krista-warner-recur-apple-home-before-dark-netflix-the-lincoln-lawyer-1234759374/. May 18, 2021. live. May 18, 2021.
  19. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . June 14, 2022 . The Lincoln Lawyer Renewed For Season 2; Dailyn Rodriguez Set As Co-Showrunner & EP . June 14, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  20. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Renewed For Season 3 At Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. Cordero. Rosy. August 30, 2023. August 30, 2023.
  21. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 1: Filming Reportedly Begins in March 2021 & What Else We Know. March 18, 2021. Jacob. Robinson. What's on Netflix. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320205407/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-lincoln-lawyer-season-1-filming-reportedly-begins-in-march-2021-what-else-we-know/. March 20, 2021. live. April 6, 2021.
  22. Web site: Los Angeles Filming Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels. August 5, 2021. Katie. Kilkenny. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806144453/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/filming-in-l-a-rebounds-pre-pandemic-levels-1234993355/. August 6, 2021. live. August 9, 2021.
  23. Web site: We started shooting The Lincoln Lawyer TV show today for @netflix. After a year-long covid delay we shot our first scene with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo @manu_rulfo as Mickey Haller. The book is The Brass Verdict and the script is by David E. Kelley. This is very exciting. I can't wait to see it all come together. -MC. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CNDfrbHpt3F . 2021-12-24 . limited. March 30, 2021. Michael. Connelly. Michael Connelly. Instagram. April 6, 2021. live.
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  33. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 3: First-Look Photos Drop As Production Begins; Devon Graye Set To Recur Alongside Neve Campbell & More . 2024-01-18 . Deadline . January 18, 2024 . en.
  34. Web site: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Showrunner Talks Season 3 & Why Netflix Was The Perfect Home Over CBS. June 7, 2024. July 31, 2024. What's on Netflix. Moore. Kasey.
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  37. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . The Lincoln Lawyer Gets To No. 1 In Netflix Weekly Rankings; Stranger Things Rises Ahead Of Season 4 Debut . . May 24, 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  38. Web site: 2022-06-08 . 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 2: Netflix Renewal Status & What to Expect . 2022-06-08 . What's on Netflix . en. Moore, Kasey.

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