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The Lincoln Lawyer · Season 1 · Netflix

The Lincoln Lawyer Season 1

The Lincoln Lawyer Season 1 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.0/10. 10 episodes on Netflix from 13 May 2022.

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BollyMeter7.0/1079% on Rotten Tomatoes from 34 critics; a competent and watchable procedural let down by comparisons to the 2011 Matthew McConaughey film, though Manuel Garcia-Rulfo's lead performance earned consistent praise.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Season 1 premiered May 13, 2022, adapting Michael Connelly's second Haller novel, The Brass Verdict. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stepped into the role McConaughey had played in the 2011 film, which many critics used as an unavoidable reference point. The 79-percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 34 reviews reflected qualified approval: the Chicago Tribune called it frequently satisfying, the Chicago Sun-Times positioned it as a well-executed throwback. Critics found Garcia-Rulfo's relaxed authority in the lead an underrated asset. The criticisms clustered around pacing in the middle episodes and a narrative that rarely surprised in its procedural beats. Audiences responded well - an IMDb average above 7.8 reflected viewer enjoyment of the format's reliability.

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79%critics positive · n=347.8/10IMDb audience
  • “It's pretty good and frequently satisfying.”
    Chicago Tribune
  • “No objection here if Netflix wants to provide a well-acted throwback series with likable anti-heroes and colorful suspects.”
    Chicago Sun-Times

Standout Episodes

The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.

  1. E1The Brass Verdict7.4

    A brisk opener turns inherited power into immediate danger, though Trevor’s hire lands cleaner than it cuts.

    The moment: Haller in the courtroom for the first time - Garcia-Rulfo inhabiting the work-as-performance quality that defines Mickey Haller as a character distinct from McConaughey.

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