The hotshot defense attorney Mickey Haller is back on our screens with The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3. The latest chapter of the legal drama ensured notable suspense and thrill, thanks to the complex time jumps that challenge viewers to keep track of the narrative.
Adapted from Michael Connelly's The Gods of Guilt, The Lincoln Lawyer focuses on Mickey Haller and his team taking on high-profile criminal cases.
Season 3 starts right after the finale of The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2. Haller is defending his wealthy client Julian La Cosse, the man accused of killing his former client, Glory Days. The season extensively covers Julian La Cosse's jail time and trial. Unlike the previous seasons, viewers navigate through various time jumps to understand the complexity of the case.
The third season takes a thirteen-month time jump. It starts with Julian's arrest and concludes when he finally settles for his actions.
How does the 13-month timeline progress in The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3?
As mentioned above, The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 covered a 13-month time jump in a non-linear format via different episodes, covering the entire range of events, right from when Mickey Haller agreed to take on the case to helping Julian settle his trial. Here's a breakdown of how the time jumps occur in the Netflix series.
Julian's Jail Time: As the first episode begins, we see Julian La Cosse in jail, while Haller is trying to figure out how to prove his innocence. At the end of the first episode, Haller begins doubting his client but later agrees to continue the case. It is later revealed that Julian will stay in prison for a total of nine months.
Time jump between episodes 2 & 3 in The Lincoln Lawyer: As the story progresses, the first time jump of six months takes place between episodes 2 and 3 in which Izzy mentions the trial being three months away, while Mickey and Andy begin a romantic relationship. Mickey opens up to Lorna about Andy pulling him away every time he tries to make the relationship serious.
Meanwhile, Lorna succeeds in completing law school and starts preparing for her bar exam in episode 3. The episode also focuses on Eddie's growth as he now seems satisfied with his team.
Final time jump in episode 10: The finale of The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 jumps ahead by four more months, adding to the nine months of Julian's time in jail. Titled The Gods of the Guilt, the last episode uncovers the lost pieces in Gloria's murder as the trial ends. However, another twist at the end shakes the courtroom.
The series highlights how much time legal cases can take, which often happens in real life. The time jumps contributed to advancing the narrative in the series while maintaining suspense and never-ending conflicts.
Breaking down the flashbacks in The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3
The third chapter of the legal drama was filled with flashbacks while following the time jumps. From Mickey's first court case against Neil Bishop to the time when he met Glory, here's what the flashbacks revealed:
Mickey Haller's first court case: The first flashback in the third season is featured in episode 1, where Haller is seen surfing right before a big court case. The titular character is also seen dating Maggie before he leaves his job as a public defender.
As the flashback progresses, Mickey Haller questions Detective Neil Bishop about an illegal search. Despite Bishop trying to explain his actions, Haller calls him out. This is how Bishop and Haller's rivalry began, as the corrupt cop continues to follow the wrong path.
How Mickey Haller and Glory first met: Another flashback revealed how the defense attorney met Glory Days when she was one of the witnesses in the Jesus Menendez case but never testified.
Mickey felt bad about Glory's addiction and even offered to help her get sober before testifying in court. The flashback highlights Haller's caring nature and the efforts he makes to help people.
Neil Bishop and Agent De Marco's first meet: The last flashback takes place in the finale of season 3, which reveals how De Marco bribed Bishop ten years ago to stop a double homicide case. His actions in the series are drawn not only from his rivalry with Haller but also from the constant blackmailing from De Marco.
Overall, the time jumps and flashbacks in The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 contribute to deepening the narrative and exploring important backstories. The trial finally ends as Mickey Haller proves Julian La Cosse's innocence.
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