‘The Lincoln Lawyer’: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on How Long Netflix Series Will Last
How long is Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer series expected to last? As lead Manuel Garcia-Rulfo sees it, it can go on a while.
He admitted to Variety that when he did the first season, his first series regular TV job, he hadn’t imagined the success it would have. (Based on Michael Connelly‘s books, the show is heading into its fourth season after the first three were a hit.)
“I’m like, ‘It’s going to be one, and that’s it,'” he said. “I never imaged it was going to have the success that it has. People love it.” That’s something he noticed while filming Jurassic World: Rebirth.
“I don’t know,” Garcia-Rulfo admitted of how many more seasons The Lincoln Lawyer will have. “We’ll see. I was talking to [Michael Connelly] a few days ago, he was on set, and he’s still writing, he’s still writing for more Lincoln Lawyer and he’s so good, and I think it’s one of those characters you could do it for — because he’s larger than life and he’s such a fun character and again, people love it. So we’ll see. It depends on the people.”
Ahead of the Season 3 drop, co-showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez told TV Insider, “We hope to adapt all the books,” with co-showrunner Ted Humphrey adding, “And may even go from there.”
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“Michael hints that he’s potentially working on another Lincoln Lawyer book beyond the ones that have already been published,” he shared. “We don’t know that for sure. Obviously, if he is working on one, we are very eager to read it. We have plans internally for how to adapt versions of all the books.”
At the time, their plans included “a sense of where we would go for a potential Season 5 and even 6 beyond that,” shared Humphrey.
Filming has wrapped on Season 4, which will be adapting The Law of Innocence, have to pick up with the aftermath of Mickey (Garcia-Rulfo) being pulled over by a police officer, who then found the body of one of his clients in his car’s trunk. Manuel Garcia Rulfo told Variety that Season is “the most emotional one” yet.
It’s “heavy emotion, because of how we found him, and a lot of things happen, which I cannot say, but they’re very emotional for me. I told the showrunners that even reading them before we start shooting, it is the one that I’ve enjoyed the most,” he teased. “I’ve enjoyed all of them, but this one is the one that I’ve enjoyed the most because it has the most heaviness. It has a lot of heavy because of what he’s going through and because of some things that happen throughout the series, so I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Season 4 will see Mickey in a new position: He’s now a client. After Season 3, “we just thought, ‘What could top this?'” co-showrunner Ted Humphrey told TV Insider after the finale. “Well, what tops it is obviously Mickey is now the client, the jeopardy that his clients have been in up until now, now he’s in, and it’s truly the toughest case of all. And if you think back over the course of three seasons, what is the mantra that his father taught him and that Legal Siegel [Elliott Gould] has reminded him of? There’s no worse client than an innocent man. Well, what happens when you’re that innocent man and how do you handle that? And how do you deal with the fact that traditionally a lawyer who represents himself is a fool for a client? So we’ll see.”
What are you looking forward to seeing in Season 4? How long do you think the series should last? Let us know in the comments section below.
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I love the dynamics between all the main characters. And I adore Mickey... Because as astute as he is-- he's flawed❤️🩹
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Can’t wait! 👍🏼
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I ❤️ this show!!!!!!
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Love the show!! Hated that they killed off his young cute driver after only a few episodes he stared in. He was so hot! Had a beautiful smile and really added to the dynamic of the show.
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I love this show!!! I hope it is on for awhile.
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I love this show, I look forward to it coming out the wait though between seasons is so long! I hope that going forward there will be many many seasons to watch
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My husband and I love The Lincoln Lawyer series on Netflex. So looking forward to seeing what Season 4 offers in continuing its story of the Lincoln Lawyer now being the Client.
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My husband and I love the series! He’s a great actor and really enjoy it!
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I am obsessed with this show. There is never a dull moment and it always leaves you wondering omg what is going to happen next. I cannot wait for season 4 to drop after the way season 3 ended. I literally don't want this show to ever end! One of the best shows ever!!
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I love the show. Don’t cancel it . Love the characters. Like the girl that was his driver.
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Fantastic series! Can’t wait for Season 4 to begin and hopefully many more episodes after that! Look forward to the show and invite friends over to enjoy it with me! A great TV night! Keep it comin’ we love it.
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Great show; great actors, great story line! Give me more!
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It’s a great show and the actors are terrific! Hope there will be lots of intrigue and more seasons beyond 4! Manuel Garcia-Rulfo does a fabulous job at keeping the viewer guessing what comes next. And I love his accent which enhances the story!
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Love love this show. Hope it lasts a long time.
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Our whole adult family has binge-watched all 3 seasons, now salivating for Season 4. Mickey has a great heart and sense of right vs wrong. Treating his crew as family brings the show together along with twists and turns in story lines. Way better than the movie in every respect
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This is my favorite show.I love Manuel Garcia- Rulfo.He is a perfect Mickey.I love his accent ,his acting and he is so cute.I also love the dynamics and interaction of all the actors in the show
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Finally a great show that keeps your interest . Everyone in my family love this show , please keep it going .
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Great show, one of the best to watch now. Awesome story lines and very entertaining to say the least. Rulfo is a very good actor who really delves into his role. Ready to see the upcoming season...
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