This article contains spoilers forThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3
The Lincoln Lawyershowrunner Dailyn Rodriguez discusses Bosch’s replacement, offering insight on how the Netflix legal drama will handle the switch. Even thoughThe Lincoln Lawyer’s Mickey Haller and the titular Harry Bosch are both characters created by author Michael Connelly, sharing space in the novels, the on-screen crossover between the two shows is more complicated.The Lincoln Lawyerstreams on Netflix, while the originalBoschand its recent continuation are under Prime Video’s umbrella.
In an interview withScreen Rant’s Dani Kessel Odom, Rodriguez was asked about the show’s plan to handle Bosch’s absence. Although not officially renewed,The Lincoln Lawyerseason 4 looks likelyas the third installment continues to rack up viewership. Rodriguez, who serves as showrunner with Ted Humphrey, touches on the inability to use the Bosch character but teases that someone couldvery well fill the Bosch role in a future season. In the quote below, Rodriguez also talks about how a supporting player Cisco (Angus Sampson) will end up having more to do as a result:
Yeah, it’s just unfortunate because we don’t own that character. Netflix didn’t own the character, so we can’t do any crossovers. I would be giving a spoiler if I told you what we were going to do, but we definitely have an idea of how we can bring in someone else that could play the Bosch in a future season.
Also, we kind of are just giving Cisco more to do. We give the characters that we have a little bit more to do, and that sort of offsets some of the issues that we have with not being able to use Bosch, which is unfortunate. We would love to do that, but we can’t.
What The Showrunner’s Comments Mean For Bosch & Lincoln Lawyer
It Could Still Happen In An Unexpected Way
Theconnection betweenBoschandLincoln Lawyeris a tricky one that does not look likely to clear up anytime soon. Even thoughBosch: Legacyis ending with season 3, which will release in 2025, Titus Welliver will still reprise the role in Prime Video’s Renée Ballard spinoff. The veteran star and producer of theBoschfranchise will help launchNikita’s Maggie Q in the role of Ballard.
So, even thoughBoschhas its own separate universe and considerations,The Lincoln Lawyerhas done well to spotlight different characters.The Lincoln Lawyerseason 3 castis an example of this, giving more space to a new face like Andrea Freeman (YaYa DeCosta) and showcasing her chemistry with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Haller. By having to remove a pivotal character from the books, others have stepped up.
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The absence is a bit trickier after the chaotic and eventfulLincoln Lawyerseason 3 ending, sincethe focus of season 4 seems primed to be onThe Law of Innocence. Bosch does feature in that book. However, in the co-showrunner’s latest remarks, there is a plan in mind to speak to that void and still make upcoming episodes of Netflix’s adaptation compelling.
Bosch’s Connection To Mickey Haller & The Law Of Innocence Novel, Explained
The Two Characters Are Related
In the Connelly novels,Mickey is the younger half-brother of Harry Bosch. However, in Netflix’s adaptation, Mickey is written as an only child. While this has so far solved the Bosch issue, season 4 may have a bigger problem on its hands because of the novel it is adaptating. In the finale ofThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3, which is written and directed by the co-showrunners,Mickey is accused of murdering his client.
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This happens when the titular character is pulled over by the police, and a body is discovered inside the trunk. The implication, of course, is that Mickey is being set up. This story draws fromThe Law of Innocence, which is a very personal novel for Harry and those closest to him.
That means a greater presence for Mickey’s ex-wife Maggie, who is played in the Netflix series byScreamstar Neve Campbell, but it also means a larger role for Bosch as he investigates what happens to his brother. Netflix’s version will be missing that element, but it has laid the foundation to tell its own narrative.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4’s Book Story: What Happens In “The Law Of Innocence”
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Rodriguez mentions that supporting characters like Cisco could step up, gaining a larger share of importance than what he has in the Connelly books. It is also true thatAndrea, introduced as recurring inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 2, could take some of the emotional burden of Mickey’s false accusation. These discussions and diverges speak to larger questions, though, in terms of whether adaptations should be faithful or whether they should aim, as much as possible, to recreate the source material for a different format.
Our Take On Bosch’s Lincoln Lawyer Absence
It’s An Interesting Case
The situation between the two Connelly adaptations is an unfortunate case where different streamers alter the source material. However, given the positive reception to the show so far, viewers should have faith thatThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4can deliver a compelling story. By allowing other characters to step up,The Lincoln Lawyerhas done a solid job of allowing other actors in the supporting ensemble to step up.
It may be interesting to imagine what might happen if Netflix and Prime Video were open to working together on a crossover. They are arguably the two biggest streaming services globally, and it’s hard to imagine that the competitors would be willing to come together for a project. But, purely as a thought exercise, it would be fun to have bothThe Lincoln LawyerandBoschwork to incorporate a half-brother that was previously unacknowledged in a soapy twist.
The Lincoln Lawyer
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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.
