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The Lincoln Lawyer has just returned with its second season on Netflix, but viewers did not receive access to the entire season on its release day. The second half of season two will arrive on August 3rd.
Starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Christopher Gorham, the legal drama series follows Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo). The show is based on the book series by Michael Connelly, and season two is inspired by The Fifth Witness.
Co-showrunner Ted Humphrey recently spoke about the decision to break the second season into two parts and how it impacted the storytelling. He said the following:
“I thought it was a good idea. I guess time will tell if that was right or not, though I don’t know why it wouldn’t be right. The first season was the first time I’ve ever done a show for Netflix, and the experience of having a show come out that skyrockets to number one was really amazing. But it’s just, like, gone in a flash. You have this great moment where everybody’s talking about you and everybody’s watching you, and then suddenly they’re on to something else. This is a way to stay in the conversation longer and give people something to look forward to. I thought it was a good idea.
The good news is that before the season began, I sat down with Michael Connelly and Dailyn Rodriguez, who I run the show with, and we mapped out the season before we were officially green-lit. The way we mapped it out before we knew there was going to be a five-episode break is that we had this cliffhanger in the middle. It just kind of worked out organically. We were able to tailor that to the five-episode break without any problem.”
Humphrey confirmed that the five remaining episodes of season two have already been completed. Filming wrapped in March and episodes were edited shortly after that. He also noted that mysteries set up in the first five episodes of the season will have a resolution in the second five installments.
What do you think? Are you excited for more of The Lincoln Lawyer? Do you hope Netflix renews the series for a third season?
WE REALLY LIKE THIS SERIES…HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE SEASONS IN THE FUTURE
This “pause” is a strange idea. While it does extend the 2nd season in length, it takes the chance that their fears of loss of interest still happens. My wife and I are anxiously awaiting for the season to continue. If it continues as expected, then there has to be a third and more seasons. Please
@Ted Humphrey, not a good idea. Yes, fantastic show but there is no reason to ‘pause’ in the middle of Season 2. All it does is frustrate viewers. You want to have happy viewers and lots of conversation? Plan on 20 seasons! Let’s hope this ‘pause’ is a Season 2 only event.
Bit frustrating waiting for the second half of the series can’t wait for it to start up again. Hope they will be signed up for a third series . Nice to be able to watch something with no expletives
Love the show, but I will wait till all the episodes are available before I start watching.
We will just wait till all episodes are available.
Yes!!! I can’t wait, super disappointed in the 1/2 series release and cliff hanger tho.
Yes, We want more episodes – DON’T STOP
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! Love, Mickey! Keep those episodes coming. Cast is wonderful
Good show with good writing.
Yes, l think it should be renewed for a third season! It is an excellent series!
Great show but wish Netflix would stop splitting the seasons up. Guess it is a way to keep subscribers subscribed because they now need to wait for the second half to be released.
Love this show so good so glad renewed so good too