Warning: Spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 3, episode 10, “The Gods of Guilt”
The Lincoln Lawyerco-showrunner Ted Humphrey discusses how the season 3 finale directly set up events in season 4, teasing potential storylines. Following the events in Michael Connelly’sThe Gods of Guilt,The Lincoln Lawyer season 3ends with the revelation of who killed Gloria Dayton and opens the mystery of another. Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) gets pulled over on his way to a vacation, and the police officer finds his client Sam Scales' body in the trunk, which ties the upcoming season to another book.
Humphrey confirmed the suspicion that this twist of events in the finale suggests that they’d beadapting Connelly’sThe Law of Innocence.He toldTV Insiderthat given how the season 3 finale ends, “that would be the thinking,” butthe fate of the next season is “in the hands of the audience.“The co-showrunner hopes that the ending would give viewers something intriguing to look forward to since they “very much want to bring” another season to life. Check out his comment below:
Sam Scales is in the trunk at the end, which means a fourth season would be adapting The Law of Innocence, correct?
That would be the thinking.
How are you feeling about the chances of a fourth season?
I mean, we’re in the hands of the audience, right? We’re quietly optimistic about it, but obviously, with Netflix, it always depends on how the current season goes. And so I would say to our fans and viewers of the show, if you want a fourth season, which we very much want to bring you a fourth season, then by all means watch and tell your friends.
What This Means For Lincoln Lawyer Season 4
Season 4’s Fate Is In the Hands Of The Audience
InThe Law of Innocence,Mickey Haller is charged with first-degree murder and can’t post the multi-million dollar bail. He decides to represent him in court, mounting his defense from a jail cell while working with those he can trust to clear his name. Humphrey’s comment suggests thatseason 4’s plot would be very similar to what happens in Connelly’s book.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 Timeline Explained
While Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 jumps around in time, each component of the timeline is important to the overall narrative and message.
So far, Netflix has yet to renew the legal drama for another season. Humphrey’s comment also leavesseason 4’s fate up in the air, indicating thatwhether they’ll return for another season depends on the reception of season 3. His comment also hints that the finale was meant to give viewers clues about which book they’d adapt next in the hope that they would help make season 4 a reality.
Our Take on Lincoln Lawyer Season 4
The Lincoln Lawyer Need A Season 4
The Lincoln Lawyerhas garnered a lot of love from viewers and critics since season 1. With the season 2 surpassing viewers' expectations and season 3 maintaining its high quality,The Lincoln Lasyerseason 4is in order. The addictive courtroom show needs to return for more, especially with the season 3 finale leaving the audience hanging on a cliffhanger.Ending the show like that wouldn’t do it justice.
The Law of Innocencesets up many intrigues for the upcoming season, especially given thatthe show will have to deal with one key challengethat involvesMickey’s half-brother Harry Bosch. How they’ll approach season 4 would be something very interesting to see, and hopefully, Netflix will give the green light to another seasonofTheLincoln Lawyer.
