Diksha Sundriyal
The fourth season of Netflix’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer‘ presents the toughest case of Mickey Haller’s career, when he is forced to represent himself after being framed for the murder of a former client. The ten-episode season takes him through a tumultuous journey, putting him in the shoes of his clients while he tries to find a way to prove his innocence. As with every case, Mickey ends up winning this one as well, but too much happens in the process to change him and his team.
The cliffhanger reveal of a character in the final moments of the season is also intriguing, and thankfully, Netflix has already greenlit a fifth season to answer the questions posed by the finale. The renewal came a few days before the release of the fourth season, and the show’s creators told Netflix Tudum that they are “already hard at work” on this. Considering this, as well as the previous release pattern of the show, we expect the next season to land sometime in 2027. SPOILERS AHEAD.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 Will Present a New Team Up for Mickey Haller
Each season of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ adapts a book in the Lincoln Lawyer series by Michael Connelly. The fifth one is to bring 2023’s ‘Resurrection Walk’ to the screen. Over the course of ten episodes, the season will explore the case of a woman named Lucinda Sanz, who is accused of murdering her ex-husband. What makes her case more complicated is the fact that her husband used to be a sheriff’s deputy. The case stinks of corrupt cops and the price that Lucinda has to pay, but with Mickey on the case, there is hope for her yet. What makes this case even more interesting is that Mickey doesn’t solve it alone. His half-brother, Harry Bosch, accompanies him on it. Because of legal reasons, Netflix cannot feature Bosch (who belongs to Prime Video), but someone else has been geared up to fill that role.
At the end of Season 4, Mickey meets a strange woman who saves his life and then introduces herself as his sister. This is shocking to Mickey, but clearly, the woman is telling the truth, and now, Mickey must look at his father and his relationships with women, other than his mother, in a new light. This woman (played by Cobie Smulders) is bound to play an integral role in the storyline of the fifth season. Moreover, it has already been hinted that she has great instincts, which she may have earned through experience in something like private investigation, perhaps. In any case, her arrival is bound to shake things up for Mickey, while he also tries to deal with other stuff.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 Will Add Fresh Faces to the Story
Every season of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ presents a slew of new cast members who take important roles in the storyline. The same is expected of the fourth season as new prosecutors, new judges, new accused and victims, and new police officers come into the picture. We might also see the return of characters from earlier seasons, if the plot permits it. Apart from the main case, Mickey and his firm also handle all sorts of other small cases, which makes space for even more new and exciting characters. Still, the most intriguing cast member has already been confirmed for the fifth season.
The Season 4 finale brings in Cobie Smulders as Mickey Haller’s half-sister. It is yet to be ascertained whether she has found him just to connect with him or if she needs representation on her own case. In any case, she will bring a new flavor to the story. Additionally, all the main cast members will return, including Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson, Becki Newton as Lorna Crane, Jazz Raycole as Izzy Letts, and Angus Sampson as Dennis “Cisco” Wojciechowski.
We might also see Gigi Zumbado’s Grace becoming a more prominent part of the story, especially if she joins Mickey’s firm. Krista Warner is also expected to reprise her role as Hayley Haller, though she might not be around so much as she is expected to have joined college in the meantime. In a shocking turn of events, Elliott Gould’s Legal will not be returning to the show after his sudden and tragic death. We might also see the return of other minor supporting characters like Val.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 Will Explore a New Side of Mickey’s Story
What keeps Mickey Haller on his toes is that every season of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ throws some new challenge at him, through which he continues to grow and evolve. The same happens in the fourth season as Mickey finally has a true experience that he can relate to with his clients. After saving himself from being framed wrongfully, he might start to wonder how he can help others in similar situations, which will lead him to follow his own version of the Innocence Project. The fifth season will continue to delve into his idea of innocence and how the law differs from it. But more than that, the show will focus on his relationship with his sister.
Despite being believed as the replacement for Harry Bosch, Cobie Smulders’ character appears to be true and lively in its own right, and it remains to be seen what she truly wants from him. At the same time, Lucinda Sanz’s case will once again pit him against the corruption of the police department, something he got a taste of while fighting for his own freedom. As it was made clear to him he’d messed up with the wrong people, the same people will not shy away from sending a message all over again.
Meanwhile, his team also has some things to figure out on their end. It’s clear that Maggie is going to break up with Jack, while Lorna and Cisco are staying strong and focused in the face of all problems. Izzy has Grace, whose increased presence in the next season might lead to a new addition to Mickey’s team, which he may or not be able to opt for. All in all, the fifth season is looking to be a rollercoaster ride for the protagonist, while his team braces for challenges of their own.
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