Series Overview and Production Details
The Lincoln Lawyer TV series is an American legal drama based on the novel and film franchise. Season 1 adapts the first book in Michael Connelly's Mickey Haller series and premiered on Netflix as a limited series. The show is produced by David E. Kelley Productions and A+E Studios, with David E. Kelley serving as the primary showrunner. The series was ordered straight-to-series by Netflix, and principal photography took place in Los Angeles, California. The production company behind the project is David E. Kelley Productions, which is known for other legal and drama series on major platforms read more here.
Season 1 consists of 10 episodes, each running approximately 45 to 60 minutes. The series is rated TV-MA and is intended for mature audiences. The adaptation was developed for television by David E. Kelley and Ted Humphrey, who also serves as an executive producer. The show is filmed in a serialized drama format, combining courtroom procedural elements with serialized character arcs. The visual style emphasizes Los Angeles locations, including real courthouses and office settings used for the law firm interiors.
Main Cast and Character Roles
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, the defense attorney who operates from the back seat of his Lincoln Navigator. Neve Campbell plays Maggie McPherson, a deputy district attorney and Haller's ex-wife. The supporting cast includes Angus Sampson as Cisco, Haller's investigator, and Christopher Gorham as Trevor Elliott, a Hollywood producer accused of murder. Season 1 introduces the core legal team and recurring characters from the first book read more here.
Additional cast members include LisaGay Hamilton as Judge Mary Holder, a key figure in the courtroom sequences, and Reggie Austin as Eddie Vogel, a character connected to the central case. The ensemble cast also features Kiele Sanchez as Lorna Taylor, Haller's office manager, and Angus Iain as Cisco's associate. The casting process focused on actors with experience in legal and dramatic roles, and several cast members had prior work on other legal and crime series on major networks and streaming platforms.
Plot, Themes, and Streaming Availability
The central plot of Season 1 follows Mickey Haller as he defends Trevor Elliott, a wealthy producer accused of murdering his wife and her lover. The case draws on elements from the first Mickey Haller novel, including the use of the Lincoln Navigator as a mobile law office. The narrative explores themes of justice, media influence, and the ethics of defense work in the Los Angeles legal system. The season finale resolves the primary case while setting up potential future storylines based on subsequent books in the series read more here.
The series is available for streaming exclusively on Netflix in most regions where the platform operates. Viewers can access all 10 episodes of Season 1 without a separate purchase or rental fee, subject to their Netflix subscription plan. The show has been discussed in industry coverage for its adaptation choices and its place among recent legal dramas on streaming services. As of the latest public reports, no official renewal for Season 2 has been announced by Netflix or the production companies