Looking for a new show to binge-watch this weekend? Netflix has come through with an all-new legal thriller that will have you glued to your couch. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer who works out of the back seat of his Lincoln. After taking time off due to a harrowing surfing accident and subsequent pain killer addiction, Mickey finds out his former colleague died and left him with a full docket of cases big and small.
If the story sounds familiar, it's for good reason! The new show is based on a series of best-selling novels by Michael Connelly. Season one is actually based on the second book in the series, The Brass Verdict. The first book in the same series was the inspiration for the 2011 movie The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, and William H. Macy. (FYI: If you're looking to stream that movie, you can watch it with an HBO Max subscription or rent it for $3.99 on Prime Video).
How to Watch and Stream The Lincoln Lawyer?
All 10 episodes of the new series are available to stream on Netflix on May 13. If you have an account, just sign in to watch. The basic plan starts at $9.99 a month. If you're looking to stream the movie, you can watch it with an HBO Max subscription or rent it for $3.99 on Prime Video).
Who Stars in The Lincoln Lawyer?
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, and the cast includes Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson, Jazz Raycole as Izzy, Becki Newton as Lorna Turner, and Angus Sampson as Cisco. The show is produced by David E. Kelley, who has helmed hits like Big Little Lies, Ally McBeal, The Practice,
Nine Perfect Strangers, and more.
Will There Be a Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer?
Netflix hasn't announced any plans about the show's future, but with six books in the Connelly series, it's definitely possible for the story to continue.
The Lincoln Lawyer Books in Order
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