This article includes mentions of rape.
Fans might have to wait a little while forThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4, but they can fill their time by watching a Netflix miniseries with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 ended on a major cliffhanger, and fans are eager to get back into the story. I, for one, can’t wait to see the way that they adaptThe Law of Innocence.
However,The Lincoln Lawyerseason 4 isn’t projected to come out for at least another three months. In the meantime, fans have cycled throughgreat legal dramasto get their fill. However, fans ofThe Lincoln Lawyerneed to watch a 2019 miniseries that has a very different story but similar themes and the same grounded feeling.
The Lincoln Lawyer Fans Should Watch Netflix’s Unbelievable
Netflix’s Unbelievable Has 8 Episodes, So It’s A Quick Watch
Fans ofThe Lincoln Lawyerwho are looking for shows to watch while waiting for season 4 should considerUnbelievable, a miniseries available on Netflix. The miniseries weaves two connected stories together, functioning partly as a drama and partly as a police procedural.
In Washington, a teen named Marie reports a rape to the police but is pressured into recanting, leading the police to charge her with making a false report. She faces the legal system and social fallout. In Colorado, two detectives investigate a spree of rapes with eerily similar details. It’s a hard miniseries to watch, but it’s really good.
If they existed in the same universe, I could 100% see Mickey Haller taking on Marie’s case for free.
BothThe Lincoln LawyerandUnbelievablehave a very grounded, realistic feel to them, and they build suspense as the story unfolds. Also, if they existed in the same universe, I could 100% see Mickey Haller taking on Marie’s case for free and fighting the unjust actions of the police department.
Unbelievable & The Lincoln Lawyer Tackle Injustices In The Legal System
These Shows Recognize The Legal System Is Flawed
Because of Mickey’s own experiences, he has a soft spot for individuals that the justice system would dismiss because of factors like ethnicity and substance use disorder. Mickey helps Eddie and Izzy when they’re in tough spots. He also tries to make sure Glory Days is sober before testifying because he knows the legal system will dismiss her.
Unbelievableis based on the Marshall Project and ProPublica article “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” and the follow-up bookA False Report, both of which are by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong.
Similarly,Unbelievabletackles similar injustices in the legal system. Marie gets coerced into recanting the story, even though she was telling the truth from the beginning. They then slap her with charges based on bad police work, and she can’t afford a defense attorney to defend her.
It may be a different facet of injustice, but it fits the bill all the same. Ultimately,The Lincoln Lawyerencourages empathy for “the little guy,” which will make viewers more receptive toUnbelievable.
Unbelievable
Cast
Starring Toni Collette and was created by Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon, and Ayelet Waldman. The 2019 miniseries takes an introspective look at a serial assault case that took place in Washington State and Colorado
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer: This legal drama follows Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles defense attorney known for operating from his Lincoln Town Car, as he revives his career after an accident by taking on a high-profile murder case. The series explores challenges within the justice system and Haller’s pursuit of truth.
