The Lincoln Lawyer - Ted Humphrey & David E. Kelley
Season One
I was immediately hooked on this show. The characters are great, and the lead is likable and interesting.
It is an interesting start to a series with our lead, Mickey Haller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Widows & Murder on the Orient Express), being handed the keys to a law firm after the owner is murdered.
This setup allows for a meta-plot: the big murder trial with Trevor. As well as many smaller cases scattered throughout.
The smaller cases allow us to meet the rest of the cast as well as inform the wider plot. It is a great backdrop for a series to work around.
Having his ex-wives as key characters in the series is great, as through them we see different aspects of his personality that we wouldn’t otherwise see.
The main plot line plays with an interesting concept: you hate the accused, but they have set it up to make it look like he is innocent. There is a further big bad beyond that, the head judge of the courts pulling the strings, which is really scary.
The way all the cases weave and intertwine in the story is what makes this series superb. The characters are fun to watch in action. It’s an easy and fun watch.
