Netflix has just unveiled the first photos from the upcoming dramatic series The Lincoln Lawyer. The show’s based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling book series and was created by prolific producer David E. Kelley.
Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer was previously brought to life on the big screen in 2011 with Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, and Ryan Phillippe starring. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Magnificent Seven, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) takes over the role played by McConaughey for the television adaptation.
The cast also includes Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Christopher Gorham, Krista Warner, Michael Graziadei, and Jamie McShane.
Connelly announced the Netflix adaptation back in January 2021 and is involved as an executive producer.
“The Lincoln Lawyer series will be adapted to serve up the complex and mysterious arcs fans know and love with a mix of light-hearted humor and a dose of family dynamics. Season one will consist of 10 one-hour episodes and will be based on the second book in the series, The Brass Verdict,” wrote Connelly. “It is brought to life by a renowned team of producers that includes: David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Goliath) as Executive Producer / Writer, Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife, Wisdom of the Crowd) as Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer, Ross Fineman (Goliath, Big Sky) as Executive Producer, and A+E Studios.”
Netflix has set a May 13, 2022 premiere date and released the following plot description:
Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.