David Farnor | On 13, Apr 2022

Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer is opening his car up for business this May, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at him doing his thing.

The series, which is based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, follows Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. The 10-episode drama is based on the second book in the author’s series, The Brass Verdict. When his former law partner is killed, Mickey Haller is left to take over the firm, including a high-profile murder trial. With the biggest case he’s ever had to tackle out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, Mickey discovers there may be more at stake than he thought.

With a supporting cast that includes Neve Campbell, Jamie McShane and Elliott Gould, you find us saying we object to bingeing the whole thing when it premieres on 13th May. Here’s the trailer:

 

First look: Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer arrives this May

7th April 2022

Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer will arrive on our screens this May, and new images give us a first look at Mickey Haller in action.

The series, which is based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, follows Mickey, an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. The 10-episode drama is based on the second book in the author’s series, The Brass Verdict, with David E Kelley (Big Little Lies, Goliath) serving as writer and EP and Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife, Wisdom of the Crowd) on board as showrunner.

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Magnificent Seven, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) will play Haller, with Neve Campbell co-starring as Maggie McPherson, a passionate Deputy District Attorney who was previously married to Mickey. Becki Newton also co-stars as his second wife, Lorna, who is also now divorced from him. Krista Warner plays Hayley, the daughter of Mickey and Maggie. Other cast members include Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, Christopher Gorham, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Michael Graziadei and Jamie McShane.

You can see them all in action on 13th May, when the series premieres on Netflix. Until then, here are the images:

 

Neve Campbell joins Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer series

2nd February 2021

Neve Campbell has joined the cast of Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer.

The series, which was announced earlier this year, is based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels and follows Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.

The 10-episode season will be be based on the second book in the author’s series, The Brass Verdict, with David E Kelley (Big Little Lies, Goliath) serving as writer and EP and Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife, Wisdom of the Crowd) on board as showrunner. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Magnificent Seven, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) will take on the lead role and now, he’s got company, with Campbell set to co-star.

The Scream star will play Maggie McPherson, a passionate Deputy District Attorney who was previously married to Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo).

 

Netflix picks up The Lincoln Lawyer series

12th January 2021

Netflix has picked up The Lincoln Lawyer, based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels.

Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. He’s no stranger to the big screen, having been played by Matthew McConaughey in a 2011 movie of the same name, but has been trying to make his way to the small screen for some time. Once in development at CBS, with Logan Marshall-Green in the lead role, the show has now found its way to a new home at Netflix.

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Magnificent Seven, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) will take on the lead role, described by Connelly as “the ideal Mickey Haller”.

“Haller follows in the footsteps of his attorney father with the showmanship of his Mexican movie star mother,” adds Connelly. “Manuel brings a powerful dynamic and dimension to the role – one that aligns with the books and will give the show the opportunity to celebrate the Latinx heritage and roots of this Los Angeles-based story.”

The series will comprise 10 one-hour episodes and will be based on the second book in the author’s series, The Brass Verdict. It is brought to life by David E Kelley (Big Little Lies, Goliath) as Executive Producer / Writer, Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife, Wisdom of the Crowd) as Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer, Ross Fineman (Goliath, Big Sky) as Executive Producer, and A+E Studios. It follows the screen debut of Michael Connelly’s Bosch over at Amazon Studios, which was renewed recently for a seventh and final season and has long sparked discussions about whether Connelly’s police detective would ever be joined on TV by Haller. While the two may not have the crossover potential of a pair of Amazon projects, the arrival of Mickey marks the culmination of a long and complicated journey through Hollywood.

“I’m thrilled to call Netflix our home,” says Connelly. “And I’m excited to bring this rich, multilayered story filled with intriguing characters and mysteries to solve to millions of viewers – both old and new fans – around the world.”

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