What legal drama series, based on Michael Connelly's novels, returned for its fourth season on Netflix on February 5, 2026?

The legal drama series that returned for its fourth season on Netflix on February 5, 2026, is "The Lincoln Lawyer". This series is an adaptation of the popular novels by Michael Connelly, centered around the character of Mickey Haller. The show's fourth season, consisting of 10 episodes, focuses on Haller becoming a defendant himself in a murder case, adapting Connelly's novel "The Law of Innocence".

Mickey Haller, known as "the Lincoln Lawyer" because he operates his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney. He is depicted as a shrewd and often cynical lawyer who navigates the complexities of the justice system, representing clients ranging from the underprivileged to high-profile cases. An interesting piece of trivia is that Mickey Haller is the paternal half-brother of another famous Michael Connelly character, LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, and the two characters have appeared in crossover stories in the book series.

The Netflix series, starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, has explored the character's Latino heritage, a detail mentioned in Connelly's books where Haller's mother is from Mexico. While the first season of the show was based on Connelly's second Mickey Haller novel, "The Brass Verdict", and subsequent seasons have adapted other books, the fourth season takes on "The Law of Innocence," presenting Haller with his most personal challenge yet as he fights to prove his own innocence. This adaptation continues to bring Connelly's intricate legal thrillers to life for a wide audience.