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In the opening scene of Episode 6 of The Lincoln Lawyer, we see a flashback of Mickey being given sound advice by his father. These are big shoes that he’s filling, and as we jump to the present, Mickey is concerned about the Trevor Elliott case. He’s not sure whether the money Griggs mentioned was paid off to a juror or a judge. ..
Mickey visits Cisco and Lorna with his concerns about the investigation. He urges the pair to be careful and to not make any hasty decisions. Cisco is more concerned with the name of Harold Casey in Mickey’s calendar. He’s that biker guy we saw before in this show, and someone who used to ride with Cisco. Cisco soon shrugs this off, especially as Lorna reveals she’s come up with a ruse to check Judge Stanton’s credibility. This comes from posing as a wedding couple out food tasting at a restaurant he’s linked to. ..
Remember that Jesus Menendez guy? Well, it turns out he’s actually a case Mickey couldn’t win. He’s been haunted by it ever since and heads in to see him now, pleading with Jesus for a second chance. Jesus is not happy and eventually forces him to leave.
Mickey is juggling two cases simultaneously. He meets up with Tanya, Soto’s partner, and she’s also pregnant. They work together for Soto to begin with, but soon it turned into a relationship. Tanya never loved him but he did buy her an apartment so she felt indebted to him and needed to stay.
Mickey urges her to write down everything she knows, including dates, names and times that could help with the case. She agrees and begins to write.
Mickey is surprised to learn that Cisco’s intel was correct and the money in the wad wasn’t from a bribe. After scouting the restaurant, it seems Stanton is clean and the money is actually where he took out a second mortgage for the building. They’re back at square one again, but this time with a new challenge: finding out where the money actually came from.
Mickey becomes wise to Trevor’s game and heads over to see him at his house. It turns out that the bribe in question was actually to pay off someone on the jury. Trevor has paid off juror number 7. Mickey tries to walk away from the case but… there’s a problem. ..
Mickey has been given a choice: back out now and let Trevor kill both of them, or stay and risk getting killed himself. Jerry was the one who originally paid off the juror, but when he filed for a continuance, he was killed for it. Not only that, Trevor’s whole company has been funded by a Russian millionaire called Kosevich. He’s a ruthless businessman and seems to be the link in all of this. It could also be the reason Trevor’s wife was killed too. ..
The Episode Review
The Russian millionaire has been a big part of the story so far, and his role in this latest development is even more significant. He’s a powerful figure with a lot of money and he seems to have something planned for our protagonist. We’re still not sure what it is but it looks like he could be very dangerous.
The series is a bit clichéd and the supporting characters don’t have a lot of depth, but beyond that there’s definitely enough to like here, as the show leaves the door open for where this one may go next. ..
