La Défense Lincoln

Season 1: The Lincoln Lawyer is a great "loose sequel" to the namesake 2011 film, which was already the absolute pinnacle of the crime-courtroom drama genre, and it's the same here. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the lead role of the lawyer is brilliant, he’s a perfect fit and I could easily buy him being a real lawyer. The plot around him is engaging, fun to watch and at the same time sufficiently convoluted with lots of mini-lines around that main storyline, and not only does it manage to be engaging in the investigative stuff around it, but especially in the second half when the series gets to the courtroom, it is literally breathtaking in places (the jury selection scene is excellent!!). The suspense, a bit of supporting action and besides all the above mentioned, I enjoyed all the intrigue, deceit and fictional peeing from all sides, just a classic courtroom drama as it should be! Season 2: During the first two episodes I wondered for a while if the second season would be as good, engaging and legally polished as the first, but by the third episode I was sure it would. The new season is in the same entertaining and engaging vein, with the story being gradually revealed through the presentation of new evidence, fictional witness statements and Haller's amazing legal tricks over and over again. I loved the main murder case, the return of old characters and, most importantly, it all goes off in one breath, so I can't complain about anything and the second season is simply brilliant too. (12/05/2023)

During the first two episodes, I wondered for a while if the second season would be as promising, engaging and legally sophisticated as the first, but by the third episode, I knew it would be. The new season is in the same entertaining and engaging vein, with the story being gradually revealed through the presentation of new evidence, fictional witness statements and Haller's amazing legal tricks over and over I enjoyed the main murder case, the return of old characters and, most importantly, it all goes off in one breath, so I can't complain about anything and the second season is simply a hit too. (06/08/2023)