Episode Guide
He rode again the magic bullet momentum, chaos theory, twelve lemmings in a box, bent lemming number seven, and the Uncanny Valley. The brass verdict was that this was not a real life experience.
The Lincoln Lawyer is a law drama that feels torn between two different sides. The story is enjoyable, but the writing is messy.
On the other hand, this is a gripping case-of-the-week drama that you won’t want to miss.
The Lincoln Lawyer is a strange mix that may not be quite so surprising when looking into the history of this production. Originally, this show was in development at CBS (with a different cast, mind) before shifting to Netflix. Adapting Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller novels, The Lincoln Lawyer is an interesting production but gets bogged down with way too much going on in its 10 episodes and not enough care taken to flesh out the subplots along the way.
Haller is a powerful advocate who has had a year off thanks to a bad accident and an addiction to pills.
With a heavy heart, Mickey learns that Jerry had decided to end his career and move on. He wants to make sure that all the cases he was working on are taken care of, and that Jerry’s memory is honored.
Mickey is a game developer who is being targeted by shadowy forces. ..
Mickey has a lot of personal drama going on. His two ex-wives, Lorna and Maggie, are also lawyers.
The subplots and cases in “Elliott” are nowhere near as interesting as what’s going on with Elliot and every time the scene shifts, it knocks the wind out of the sails. It feels like in Dragon Ball Z where the fighting is broken up with bouts of pointless chatter or comedic relief; you just want to get back to the action. ..
Episode 8 and 9 are the best episodes of the season because they focus almost exclusively on Trevor Elliot’s trial. Everything in between flits between good, passable and outright mundane.
The old biker group is a mystery that has been around for years. Mickey is right-hand man to Cisco, and he’s been involved with the group for a while. The subplot of the old biker group is that they’re always looking for new members, so it’s hard to track them down.
Mickey has a lot on his plate this week, but he’s also got a case that’s been bothering him for years that he never got around to resolving. Plus, there’s another human trafficking case that’s been going on for years and he may not have known about it. Outside of the courtroom, we’ve got crooked cops, an FBI thread that may or may not be linked to Elliot, Jerry’s murder and a couple of other random court cases to show off Mickey’s brilliance.
The show feels like it’s trying to do too many things at once and not enough of them are working. The case in particular is a real casualty, with a lot of the time taken up with gathering evidence and finding witnesses only for the case to be done and over by episode 10 thanks to some deus ex machina.
The resolution to the Trevor Elliot case is by far the best part of this series. I was surprised by how well it ended, and I hope you all have a similar reaction.
The Elliot case is a complex one, with a lot of foreshadowing that pays off in the end. The main resolution is unexpected, and the series manages to wrap up everything neatly in the last chapter. However, despite all of this, the series is still worth continuing with.
The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama that is designed to be simple and easy to understand, with an audience that is as wide as possible. ..
This legal drama is a bit of a letdown, but it’s better than CBS’ law drama All Rise and much better than the recent Juvenile Justice series. It’s a fun watch, but don’t expect anything too ground-breaking.
