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The Lincoln Lawyer is back in the courtroom, but this time, it’s his own life on the line. Season four of The Lincoln Lawyer collected 9 million views in its first four days on Netflix.
Season four premiered on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, featuring Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) defending himself in a murder trial—a strange change of pace for a high-profile defense attorney.
Plot debrief
The Lincoln Lawyer started as a novel, written by Michael Connelly in 2005. It was then turned into a movie in 2011, featuring Matthew McConaughey. Netflix took on the project in 2022.
In the show’s first three seasons, Mickey Haller, with the assistance of Lorna Crane (Becki Newton) and Cisco (Angus Sampson), defends unusual clients against heinous crimes, always featuring an unexpected twist.
Mickey Haller always seems to find himself in ethical trouble, a tactic that draws viewers in. Although he’s the Lincoln Lawyer, he’s also an unconventional lawyer, pushing the ethical boundaries of law.
Mickey’s aggressiveness and fearlessness create an atmosphere where you’re constantly on your toes, fearing for a fictional character. This anxiety often extends to Cisco when he’s investigating the cases.
Haller and Associates seem to only attract atypical clients who bring their problems to the firm. Watching Lorna, Cisco, and Mickey conquer others’ battles builds a rather addictive relationship that makes it impossible to look away.
These characters are constantly dealing with drug cartels, billionaires, and scammers, which puts them directly in the line of fire. Seeing them fight for their lives causes emotion, and hearts start to race.
Mickey’s relationships
Mickey Haller is a rather intense character, as lawyers often are; however, he’s balanced out with Lorna Crane, his ex-wife.
Lorna keeps everyone in the office and everyone watching, sane. She’s the building block of the law firm, but never gets the credit she deserves.
Crane wants to be independent, but she’s always cleaning up Mickey’s messes. With the amount of stress and grunt work that Lorna is responsible for, her name should be attached to the firm.
Not only does Mickey work with his second ex-wife, but he also faces his first ex-wife as opposing counsel.
Maggie McPherson (Neve Campbell) adds humanity to her ex-husband, Mickey Haller. Their romance is clear, starting with season one and building intensity through season four.
Maggie and Mickey give someone for viewers to root for, to the point of impatience. Their love is clear as day to everyone, except for themselves. This electricity only peaks when they join forces in season four.
The brand new
The excitement and anticipation were running high when season four was finally released, but the first three episodes calmed the storm. Season four left off on a cliff-hanger, and season five did not take advantage of the attention.
Episodes one, two, and three started very slowly, which caused doubt for the rest of the season. But luckily, this doubt was short-lived.
One issue with a lot of shows arises when later seasons don’t connect to earlier seasons. This is not a worry with The Lincoln Lawyer’s fourth season.
When old girlfriends slash clients return, it ignites joy and spices up the plot in a positive way. A favorite, devious character returns, and it gives a sense of familiarity, even in the new season.
Even season four’s trial revolves around characters from previous seasons. It’s as if the writers have been planning out every season since the very beginning. Characters that seem to have a small role come back in season four to make an impact.
In season four, most of the characters experience something new, but everything still feels normal. Even though Mickey is fighting to stay out of prison, he still manages to be his same self, bringing comfort to the new season.
Family relationships continue to strengthen, producing a sense of relief because the tension is alleviated and replaced with bigger issues. It seems as though everything is right in the world, but that’s always nerve-racking when watching The Lincoln Lawyer.
The Lincoln Lawyer’s season four release did not disappoint, and excitement for season five is high after leaving on a cliff-hanger.
