SummaryMickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an attorney, whose office is the back seat of his Lincoln Town car, juggles a murder case and trying to get his family back in this series based on Michael Connelly's book series of the same name (that also inspired the 2011 film with Matthew McConaughey).
❮ The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Season 1
5 Seasons
Season Premiere:
May 13, 2022
Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
63% Positive
10 Reviews
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25% Mixed
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13% Negative
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2 Reviews
May 12, 2022
85
Sure, there’s always a hard edge underlying these frothier elements—this is ex-L.A. Times crime reporter Michael Connelly’s Los Angeles, after all—but aesthetically, it’s those frothier bits in The Lincoln Lawyer that rise to the top. Given how dark the four central cases of the series’ first season are, this frothy aesthetic proves a nice counterbalance.
May 16, 2022
75
It avoids treating its characters as quirky confections, and instead treats them as adults you might actually meet in the real world. ... It’s pretty good and frequently satisfying. That’s more than I can say about a lot of television.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
45% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
32% Mixed
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5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Dec 30, 2022
9
Writing and acting is top notch and I like the LA scenery lens choice giving it a characteristic visual style that is not annoying at all because it is sprinkled throughout separating the more intimate and action sequences. Not overdoing things is kind of rare these days so it is very much a relief. There's also enough depth to the characters and all the little stories to satisfy and make it believable. All in all exceeding my expectations, especially because I never get the sense of agendas being pushed which is close to unique these days.
Aug 1, 2022
9
Really enjoyed this series. Cared about the characters and the mystery kept me going!
May 11, 2022
75
This is a slick, easily digested and well-acted legal thriller featuring an outstanding ensemble cast and a juicy, lurid murder mystery that keeps us guessing throughout—not that we can’t see some of the twists coming a mile down the road. That’s even part of the fun of shows such as this one.
May 11, 2022
70
It has a sort of modesty — the cast delivers appealing, workmanlike performances that do exactly what they need to without overshadowing any other actor or element of the series. (That’s not to say that some don’t get some heated moments to play.) The twists are twisted enough to keep things interesting, if that’s what you watch for, but as with most if not all character-driven procedurals, it’s the characters that keep one coming back.
May 13, 2022
60
The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) will do you no harm, as certainly as it will do you no good. People say things like, “You know Michael – the only thing he likes more than a fight is a fight with one hand tied behind his back,” and they manage exchanges such as “Can you work with that?” “I can win with that,” with straight faces.
May 11, 2022
40
Netflix’s new legal drama The Lincoln Lawyer is at least somewhat entertaining for a show with a bland central character, as many as three generally bland simultaneous plotlines and no notable perspective on the criminal justice system circa 2022.
May 11, 2022
16
It goes through the motions with the enthusiasm of a nap, occasionally jarring us into paying attention before falling back into a deep slumber of mundanity.
May 18, 2022
9
It's a very bingeable show that keeps you guessing, with a very likable lead. It's been #1 on Netflix since it came out, and I can see why.
May 13, 2022
6
meh... not what i expected. The movie was a lot better. $ episodes in n i think ill force myself to finish it another time or just move on n forget about it
May 21, 2022
5
Too long. Poorly acted. Lead wasn't right. Story often dragged along. Alternate realities (from books) just didn't gel with logic or rationality. Characters were forgettable, except Haller's 2nd wife. We rate this "not worth seeing but can if you want to."
May 16, 2022
3
TL;DR - these are all the exact same story: Criminal Law (1988) > Lincoln Lawyer (2011) > Lincoln Lawyer (2022, TV). Watch Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon doing some stellar acting instead of... whatever this TV show aspires to be
May 15, 2022
1
Lot of nonsense and bad law. (Mild spoiler) A lawyer dies in the first episode, and the Lincoln Lawyer gets his practice. He tries one of the dead lawyer's cases and he gets a continuance of one day? Really? 24 hours to learn an entire trial and give his client the best possible defense? Please. Also, the main character has a really weird accent that doesn't showcase the Lincoln Lawyer character *at all*. Matthew McConaughey he is not.
