The Lincoln Lawyer

After a serious car accident sidelines his courtroom run, Los Angeles defense lawyer Mickey Haller tries to rebuild his practice from the back seat of his signature Lincoln. He takes on a murder case that pushes him to rebuild his team, lean on old contacts, and rethink how far he'll go to protect a client. The show follows Haller as he balances legal strategy, personal recovery, and messy alliances, with each episode revealing new complications that blur right and wrong without spoiling any key turns.

Created by David E. Kelley and released in 2022, the series adapts Michael Connelly's Mickey Haller novels, with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo leading a cast that includes Becki Newton, Angus Sampson, and Jazz Raycole.

Audience response has been positive, reflected in an average vote of 7.648 out of 10 from 423 votes. Critics and viewers tend to praise the courtroom plotting and procedural elements, while recurring themes focus on legal ethics, power imbalances in the justice system, and how personal flaws influence professional choices.

The Lincoln itself acts like a character, a visual motif that links Haller's identity to his work. The show helped introduce Connelly's defense attorney to a broader TV audience, and scenes of tense negotiations or last-minute filings became talking points among fans of legal drama.

The series didn't dominate awards seasons, and it wasn't widely cited for major industry trophies. Instead, it found traction through steady viewership, word of mouth, and renewed interest in the source novels, carving out a place among contemporary crime dramas without relying on headline awards.