
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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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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The Room
“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.
- 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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