What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Lincoln Lawyer
Brad Furman · Film · 2011
If you loved The Lincoln Lawyer, start with The Lincoln Lawyer (Michael Connelly, 2011) — a book from the same story. Below: 3 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Lincoln Lawyer across media.
If you loved The Lincoln Lawyer, you crave the gritty moral tightrope walks where legal strategy meets the dark underbelly of systemic corruption.
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Adaptation
The Lincoln Lawyer
David E. Kelley · Series · 2022
Books on the same thread
The Law of Innocence
Michael Connelly · Book · 2021
Shares a thread with The Lincoln Lawyer: legal thriller.
This continues the high-stakes journey of Mickey Haller, mirroring the intense legal strategy and personal jeopardy that defined the tension found throughout The Lincoln Lawyer.
The Brass Verdict
Michael Connelly · Book · 2008
Shares 2 threads with The Lincoln Lawyer: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.
This story deepens the exploration of legal ethics and corruption in the justice system that you enjoyed in The Lincoln Lawyer by pairing Haller with detective Harry Bosch.
The Reversal
Michael Connelly · Book · 2010
Shares 2 threads with The Lincoln Lawyer: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.
If the moral ambiguity of The Lincoln Lawyer hooked you, this partnership between Haller and Bosch offers an even more complex look at the pursuit of prosecutorial justice.
Series on the same thread
Perry Mason
Erle Stanley Gardner · Series · 1957
Shares 2 threads with The Lincoln Lawyer: Moral Ambiguity, Courtroom Drama.
Perry Mason provides the classic foundation for the defense attorney archetype you loved in The Lincoln Lawyer, focusing on the same relentless battle for the innocent against systemic odds.
The Defenders
Niels Mueller · Series · 2010
Shares 2 threads with The Lincoln Lawyer: Moral Ambiguity, Courtroom Drama.
These Las Vegas defense attorneys share the same charismatic, underdog spirit and commitment to client advocacy that made Mickey Haller such a compelling lead in The Lincoln Lawyer.
The Rockford Files
Stephen J. Cannell · Series · 1974
Shares 2 threads with The Lincoln Lawyer: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption.
Rockford captures the same gritty, blue-collar investigative vibe as The Lincoln Lawyer, following an ex-con who navigates moral gray areas to help those the system has failed.
The Wire
David Simon · Series · 2002
Shares a thread with The Lincoln Lawyer: Moral Ambiguity.
The Wire expands on the systemic corruption and urban decay briefly glimpsed in The Lincoln Lawyer, offering a broader look at the bureaucracy that shapes criminal justice outcomes.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Lincoln Lawyer: Redemption.
This podcast explores the same human complexities and miscarriages of justice that Mick Haller faces daily, stripping away the fiction to examine the morality of the legal world.
Law And Crime Investigations
Podcast
Explores: Criminal Trials, Police Investigations, Legal Commentary.
If you enjoyed the procedural realism of The Lincoln Lawyer, this network provides the actual legal analysis and courtroom intensity that fuel those high-profile criminal defense narratives.
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Common questions
Is The Lincoln Lawyer based on a book?
Yes, The Lincoln Lawyer is based on the 2011 book of the same name. Both the novel and the 2011 film follow the story of Mick Haller, a defense attorney who operates his legal practice out of the backseat of his Lincoln Continental sedan.
Should I watch The Lincoln Lawyer movie before the 2022 TV series?
You do not need to watch the 2011 movie before starting the 2022 TV series. While both adaptations center on the same character and premise, they function as separate projects and can be enjoyed independently of one another.
Is The Lincoln Lawyer available as a television series?
Yes, in addition to the 2011 film directed by Brad Furman, there is a television adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer that premiered in 2022. Both versions focus on Mick Haller, a defense attorney who handles cases for petty criminals and high-profile clients from his car.
What is the premise of The Lincoln Lawyer?
The Lincoln Lawyer follows Mick Haller, a charismatic defense attorney who works out of his Lincoln Continental. While he typically represents petty crooks, his career shifts when he takes on a high-stakes case defending a wealthy Beverly Hills playboy accused of attempted murder.