4 reasons you can’t miss the third season of The Lincoln Lawyer

Mickey Haller returns for a more personal battle in the third season of The Lincoln Lawyer and this time it’s closer to home than ever. The ten-episode Netflix series is a global hit, thanks to its focused plot, sharp direction, and standout performances.

If you are familiar with the series, you need no introduction but if you don’t know Mickey Haller yet, it’s time you did. Otherwise, you will miss the antics of one of the most charismatic and calculating lawyers to grace the TV screen.

The Lincoln Lawyer follows defense attorney Mickey Haller, who runs his practice from the back seat of his Lincoln Continental, handling cases big and small in Los Angeles. While victories sometimes earn him allies, they often put his loved ones in danger—leaving it to Mickey and his connections to save the day.

This season returns to the gripping style of the first, correcting the missteps of Season 2. The question isn’t whether you should watch The Lincoln Lawyer—it’s why you shouldn’t miss it. Here are the top reasons why the third season is a must-watch.

You wouldn’t like it when Mickey Haller is angry

You may have seen the impatient, the frustrated, the dejected, and the romantic side of Mickey Haller, but you haven’t seen him angry. You may have seen flashes of it, but this season, his anger is deeply personal.

He uses that to his advantage; not only does he excel in courtroom scenes, but he also thrives when the going gets tough. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo shines once again in his third season, showing how much he’s grown since first bringing Michael Connelly’s lawyer to life.

Becki Newton’s Lorna Crane gets the spotlight she deserves

When the series premiered in 2022, Becki Newton was shown as Mickey’s second ex-wife who was in love with his go-to investigator Cisco. However, she decided to become a lawyer and passed the test in the third season, strengthening her character’s depth and resilience.

The attention her character deserved in the first two seasons is finally given in the third. Not only does she sit as Mickey’s second chair, but she also bails him out with her bookish knowledge. She emerges as the season’s standout, handling everything from dealing with an irritating client to coming up with key ideas that help the team.

The script is so gripping, that you won’t dare blink

There is a reason why fans are labeling the third season of The Lincoln Lawyer as the best. It is scripted in such a way that even missing one scene can make the audience lose focus. The writers and the directors must be commended for that, and have tried their level best that no loose end is left when the series ends.

They not only take Mickey Haller’s story forward but also give importance to the rest of the characters. Whether it’s Jazz Raycole’s Izzy Letts or Angus Sampson’s Cisco, everyone gets their share of glory this season. Even Fiona Rene’s Gloria Days gets a storyline, despite her tragic end in last season’s cliffhanger.

Yaya DaCosta’s introduction as Mickey’s love interest and friend, Andrea Freemann, was a breath of fresh air, especially after his romantic involvement with the defendant in Season 2. Elliott Gould, playing Mickey's mentor David "Legal" Siegel and a friend of his father, finally gets his due this season.

It proves ‘good things come to those who wait’ right

The Lincoln Lawyer may be based on a 2011 film of the same name but it has managed to carve a separate niche for itself as a compelling TV show. The formula of having two kinds of cases - the one solved in a single episode and those that take the whole season - still has the audience's attention.

Add to that Mickey Haller’s romantic entanglements, his role as a father to a teenager, and his position as a boss whose employees would do anything for him, and you have a perfect series. It’s no wonder critics and audiences alike are hailing this as the best season of any Netflix original yet—it’s clear The Lincoln Lawyer is evolving into something even greater.