Lawyers may get a bad rap, but they’re all that stands between a person accused and the powers-that-be, and “The Lincoln Lawyer,” back for a second season on Netflix, makes a persuasive case that TV needs more legal dramas told from the point of view of defense attorneys.
The 10-episode season is getting a two-part release, with the first half (ending on a cliffhanger) premiering this week and the second half (which I haven’t seen) coming Aug. 3. There’s no obvious storytelling reason for the scheduling. Rather, this is Netflix’s weird compromise between a binge vs. weekly release. It’s not beneficial from a narrative standpoint, but I’m sure someone at Netflix has data that proves this will juice the streamer’s numbers, so here we are.
Based on the novels of Michael Connelly, the show comes from David E. Kelley and Ted Humphrey, who are seasoned hands at this sort of thing. So why does the new season feel less assured?
