The Lincoln Lawyer, one of Netflix’s biggest hit series, is back for a third season and it’s fair to say that the show is better than ever, if the critical response is anything to go by. Scoring an impressive 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this new season has surpassed even Matthew McConaughey’s 2011 film The Lincoln Lawyer, which earned an admirable 84% but didn’t quite reach the perfection Netflix’s adaptation has achieved this time around. The third season, as with everything else, is based on a book from Michael Connelly. This time around, it’s The Gods of Guilt, the fifth novel in The Lincoln Lawyer series. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s portrayal of Mickey Haller takes on greater intensity as he defends Julian La Cosse, a man accused of killing a woman tied to Haller’s own past.
As with the the first two seasons, one of the most celebrated elements of Season 3 is its pitch-perfect portrayal of the legal world. Legal thrillers are an evergreen topic and genre and Netflix knows they’re onto a winner with this one. The courtroom scenes this season are charged with intensity and it’s a masterclass in legal jargon being thrown around in ways that make it understandable for audiences. Collider’s Erick Massoto reviewed the third season, and praised its watchability.
Season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer is still a nice investment for anyone who likes murder mysteries, even though the series presents its weakest case so far. Despite fumbling several storylines, the show is still entertaining and compelling , and you hardly feel like you’re wasting your time.
