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The Lincoln Lawyer

2022 – nowShow4 seasons40 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes92%84%

An intriguing, tense drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S3E10 "The Gods of Guilt" 8.6

Episodes

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8.0

Story

Justice hurts.

Hotshot LA defense attorney Mickey Haller will do whatever it takes to win as he navigates the criminal justice system from his trademark Lincoln.

Feels like

  • Legal Thriller
  • Los Angeles Noir
  • Anti-Hero Protagonist
  • Courtroom Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Investigative Mystery
  • Gritty Realism
  • Charismatic Performance
  • Systemic Critique
  • Procedural Intrigue

Cast

24 of 288 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
José Gilberto Molinari Rosaly, Antonio Negret, Ted Humphrey
Written by
Michael Connelly, Ryan Hoang Williams, Katy Erin
Produced by
Leanne Moore, Lisa Quintela, Maureen Milligan
Music by
David Buckley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 13, 2022 · February 5, 2026 · Still running

First aired
May 13, 2022
Latest episode
February 5, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Aborted Arc, Adapted Out, Adaptation Deviation +9

  • Aborted Arc
  • Adapted Out
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Adaptational Curves
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole
  • Disabled in the Adaptation
  • Race Lift

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lincoln Lawyer?"

Questions about The Lincoln Lawyer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lincoln Lawyer?

NetflixPrime

In the United States, The Lincoln Lawyer streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Lincoln Lawyer worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 64).

What tropes does The Lincoln Lawyer use?

Aborted ArcAdapted OutAdaptation DeviationAdaptational CurvesAdaptational HeroismAdaptational Job ChangeAdaptational Name ChangeAdaptational Nice GuyAdaptational VillainyAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleDisabled in the AdaptationRace Liftand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Aborted Arc, Adapted Out, and Adaptation Deviation.