The Lincoln Lawyer is a thrilling legal ride with an unlikely protagonist. The Netflix series is based on Michael Connelly‘s books and has also been adapted into a film starring Matthew McConaughey. The series follows an idealistic lawyer Mickey Haller as he works from the back of his Lincoln car taking on big and small cases in Los Angeles. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the lead role with Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, Angelica Maria, and Christopher Gorham starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the complex legal cases, thrilling courtroom drama, and compelling characters in The Lincoln Lawyer here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Goliath (Prime Video)
Goliath is a legal thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro. The Prime Video series revolves around a once powerful lawyer, Billy McBride who is now washed up and does nothing but drink all but when he reluctantly takes on a wrongful death lawsuit against the massive law firm he once co-founded. He gets entangled in a massive conspiracy while defending himself against both legal and illegal attacks from his adversaries. Goliath stars Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Diana Hopper, Tania Raymonde, Maria Bello, and William Hurt.
Suits (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Suits is a legal comedy-drama series created by Aaron Korsh. The USA Network series follows Mike Ross, a college dropout with a photographic memory as he is hired as an associate in one of New York City’s best corporate law firms by successful and charismatic attorney Harvey Specter. Both Harvey and Mike team up to litigate complicated cases while also trying their hardest to hide Mike’s secret. Suits stars Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams in the lead roles with Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres starring in supporting roles.
Perry Mason (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Perry Mason is a neo-noir period legal crime drama series created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. Based on the characters of the same name written by Erle Stanley Gardner, the HBO series is set in 1932 in Los Angeles and it follows a down-and-out private detective Perry Mason suffering from trauma from The Great War as he is hired to solve a sensation child kidnapping case. Perry Mason stars Matthew Rhys in the lead role with Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Tatiana Maslany, John Lithgow, Justin Kirk, Diarra Kilpatrick, and Eric Lange starring in supporting roles.
How to Get Away with Murder (Rent on Prime Video)
How to Get Away with Murder is a legal mystery thriller drama series created by Peter Nowalk. The ABC series follows Annalise Keating, a brilliant and charismatic defense law professor who also works as a criminal defense attorney. Keating chooses a group of the best students from her class to work alongside her but all of their lives are turned upside down when a murder case threatens to reveal their darkest secrets. How to Get Away with Murder stars Viola Davis, Aja Naomi King, Jack Falahee, Alfred Enoch, Billy Brown, Liza Weil, Karla Souza, Charlie Weber, and Matt McGorry.
Rake (Tubi, Plex & Prime Video Add-On)
Rake is an Australian legal comedy-drama series created by Peter Duncan, Richard Roxburgh, and Charles Waterstreet. The ABC TV series follows Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive lawyer as he works hard to win cases for his often guilty clients while also indulging in his addictions. Rake stars Richard Roxburgh in the lead role with Russell Dykstra, Danielle Cormack, Matt Day, Adrienne Pickering, Caroline Brazier, Keegan Joyce, and Kate Box starring in supporting roles.
Boston Legal (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Boston Legal is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The ABC series is a spin-off and sequel to the hit legal drama series The Practice and it follows lawyer Alan Shore as he team up with Denny Crane in the high-end litigation firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt in Boston to litigate controversial cases. Boston Legal stars James Spader and William Shatner in the lead roles with Rhona Mitra, Lake Bell, Monica Potter, Mark Valley, and Candice Bergen starring in supporting roles.
Better Call Saul (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Better Call Saul is a legal crime dark comedy-drama series credited by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. The AMC series is a spin-off and prequel to the brilliant crime drama series Breaking Bad and it follows Jimmy McGill as he becomes the slimy hustling lawyer Saul Goodman as you saw him in Breaking Bad. Better Call Saul stars Bob Odenkirk in the lead role with Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Michael Mando, Patrick Fabian, Michael McKean, and Giancarlo Esposito starring in supporting roles.
Proven Innocent (Rent on Prime Video)
Proven Innocent is a legal drama series created by David Elliot. The Fox series follows Madeline Scott, an uncompromising and fierce defense lawyer who was wrongfully convicted in a sensational murder case after getting out of prison she runs a criminal defense firm with her previous lawyer and current partner Easy Boudreau to help people who are wrongfully convicted of crimes. Proven Innocent stars Rachelle Lefevre, Russell Hornsby, Nikki M. James, Vincent Kartheiser, Riley Smith, Kelsey Grammer, and Clare O’Connor.
The Good Fight (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Fight is a legal and political drama created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robinson. The CBS series is a spin-off and standalone sequel to The Good Wife and it follows Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart after their reputations are destroyed because of a financial scam but they soon join one of Chicago’s pre-eminent law firms to rebuild their image and careers. The Good Fight stars Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi, Rose Leslie, and Delroy Lindo.
Burden of Truth (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Burden of Truth is a Canadian legal drama series created by Brad Simpson. The CBC series follows Corporate attorney Joanna Hanley as she returns to her small hometown of Millwood, Manitoba to represent a large pharmaceutical company against a group of young sick girls but she soon finds herself sympathizing with them. Burden of Truth stars Kristin Kreuk and Peter Mooney in the lead roles with Star Slade, Nicola Correia-Damude, Meegwun Fairbrother, and Paul Braunstein starring in supporting roles.