
The Lincoln Lawyer
Justice hurts.
Created by David E. Kelley
On Netflix
A slick, witty legal thriller that balances procedural case-solving with character depth, sustained across multiple seasons by a charismatic protagonist navigating moral compromise.
Hotshot LA defense attorney Mickey Haller will do whatever it takes to win as he navigates the criminal justice system from his trademark Lincoln.
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Is The Lincoln Lawyer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Lincoln Lawyer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lincoln Lawyer sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Lincoln Lawyer leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lincoln Lawyer scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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