Netflix has announced six new recurring guest stars joining The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5, which will also serve as the show’s final season. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles on the 10-episode final chapter of the legal drama.
The new additions join a cast led by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, with the final season adapting Resurrection Walk, the seventh book in Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer series.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 cast continues to grow as Netflix prepares to bring the series to a close. Alongside the casting news, creators Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez confirmed that the final season was always intended to give Mickey Haller’s story a proper ending.
The upcoming season will center on a new case tied closely to Mickey’s family history, while several familiar characters return for what Netflix describes as the final chapter of the series.
Who Is Joining The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5?
Netflix confirmed six new recurring guest stars for the fifth and final season:
- Amy Aquino (Bosch) as Judge Olivia Alcott
- Angela Trimbur (Search Party, The Good Place) as Felicia
- Elpidia Carrillo (Blue Beetle, Euphoria) as Muriel Perez
- Nate Corddry (The Testaments) as Jimmy Finch
- Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer) as Brooke Miller
- Keir O’Donnell (High Desert, Wedding Crashers) as DDA Lucas Peralta
They join a growing lineup of previously announced guest stars that includes Chris Diamantopoulos, Corbin Bernsen, Diane Guerrero, Iker Garcia, Patty Guggenheim, Richard Cabral, Steve Howey, and Teresa Maria.
Returning recurring guest stars include Neve Campbell, Krista Warner, Angelica Maria, and Gigi Zumbado.
The core cast for Season 5 includes:
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
- Becki Newton
- Jazz Raycole
- Angus Sampson
- Cobie Smulders
What Is The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 About?
Season 5 is based on Michael Connelly’s novel Resurrection Walk. According to Netflix, the story begins when Mickey Haller’s previously unknown half-sister, Emi, played by Cobie Smulders, asks for his help freeing a woman she believes was wrongfully convicted of murder.
The season follows Mickey as he takes on a habeas petition connected to a six-year-old conviction. As he investigates the case, he uncovers corruption, hidden secrets, and growing danger surrounding the people involved.
Netflix also confirmed that Lorna, Izzy, and Cisco will each take on larger responsibilities and high-profile challenges of their own throughout the season.
The official synopsis describes the final season as one focused on “blood ties and buried secrets,” while Mickey struggles with both his chosen family and the family he never knew he had.
Creators Address Ending The Lincoln Lawyer
Co-showrunners and executive producers Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez released a joint statement alongside the announcement.
“All good things must come to an end,” they said, adding that the team always wanted to give Mickey Haller’s story “a proper conclusion.”
The pair also thanked Netflix, A+E Studios, and the show’s audience worldwide, while promising “a final season that will provide the satisfying finale Mickey Haller deserves.”
The series was created for television by David E. Kelley and developed for television by Ted Humphrey.
Production Continues in Los Angeles
Netflix confirmed that production on the final season is now underway in Los Angeles.
According to the streamer, the first four seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer have contributed more than $425 million to California’s economy, employed more than 4,300 cast and crew members, and filmed in over 50 Los Angeles locations, including Dodger Stadium and Grand Central Market.
The series has also spent 29 weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 charts across its four seasons and has reached 171 million views since 2023.
All four previous seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.
FAQ
- Is The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 the final season? Yes. Netflix confirmed that Season 5 will be the fifth and final season of the series.
- What book is The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 based on? Season 5 is inspired by Resurrection Walk, the seventh novel in Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer series.
- How many episodes will The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 have? The final season will consist of 10 episodes.
Key Details
- Release Date: Not yet announced
- Episodes: 10
- Cast: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, Cobie Smulders
- New Guest Stars: Amy Aquino, Angela Trimbur, Elpidia Carrillo, Nate Corddry, Tricia Helfer, Keir O’Donnell
- Co-Showrunners: Ted Humphrey, Dailyn Rodriguez
- Created for Television By: David E. Kelley
- Developed for Television By: Ted Humphrey
- Executive Producers: David E. Kelley, Ted Humphrey, Michael Connelly, Dailyn Rodriguez, Ross Fineman, Matthew J. Lieberman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson
- Studio: A+E Studios
- Source Material: Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
- Filming Location: Los Angeles, California