Mind-Blowing Plot Twist in Lincoln Lawyer's Cut Book Fuels Anticipation for Season 3's Unbelievable Comeback

WARNING! This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 and Michael Connelly's book The Gods of Guilt!

Summary

In The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, a pivotal twist regarding Mickey Haller's rival was omitted, creating the opportunity for the potential return of Andy in season 3. In the upcoming season, Andrea Freeman could emerge as Mickey's opponent in the District Attorney race, maintaining the intense rivalry between the two characters.

If Mickey decides not to run for District Attorney, there is still the possibility of Andrea Freeman stepping into the role or being involved in a subplot centered around her campaign in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3. While Andrea Freeman's story concluded in The Fifth Witness book, Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 omitted a surprising twist involving Mickey that could pave the way for the return of his rival. Yaya DaCosta portrays the new character Andrea Freeman in The Lincoln Lawyer, joining season 2 as a skilled prosecutor who had never lost a case against defense attorney Mickey Haller. However, Mickey breaks her winning streak in the season 2 finale by securing a "not guilty" verdict for his client Lisa Trammell.

Despite this being the end of the character’s story in Michael Connelly’s books, The Lincoln Lawyer’s showrunner has expressed a desire for Andrea Freeman to make a comeback. This would require significant modifications to the storyline for the third season of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, but it is not impossible, especially considering that a few important developments were already hinted at in the ending of season 2. By exploring a crucial twist in The Fifth Witness’s conclusion that was excluded from The Lincoln Lawyer’s season 2 finale, the character of Andy, Mickey's rival, could potentially fill in this missing narrative in season 3, as the groundwork was already established during her early introduction in the series.

Mickey & Andy Can Run Against Each Other For DA In Lincoln Lawyer Season 3

In the final moments of The Fifth Witness, Book 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer series, Mickey surprises everyone by declaring his intention to run for the position of District Attorney in Los Angeles. However, the conclusion of Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer TV series takes a different approach. Instead of focusing on Mickey's political aspirations, it delivers a shocking revelation regarding the death of Glory Days, a key event from the novel The Gods of Guilt. This twist suggests that Mickey's run for District Attorney may not be featured in the plot of Season 3. But there is still a possibility that the Netflix series could reintroduce this storyline by introducing Andrea Freeman as his campaign rival. After all, Andy currently holds the role of Deputy District Attorney in Season 2 and may have her sights set on the top position in Season 3.

However, Mickey's bid for District Attorney in The Gods of Guilt is abruptly halted when a client whom he successfully defended against a DUI charge later causes the death of two individuals in a drunk-driving accident. Consequently, unless The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 opts to reimagine this particular narrative to reintegrate Andy into Mickey's world, it would be wise to omit this storyline altogether. Exploiting the dynamic rivalry between Andy and Mickey, established in the Lisa Trammell case during The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, could be a compelling approach to infusing competition into a ruthless District Attorney campaign.

Andy Can Still Take The District Attorney Role In Season 3 (Even If Mickey Doesn’t Run)

In the event that The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 decides not to pursue Mickey's District Attorney campaign, there is potential for the book's storyline to be repurposed for Andrea Freeman instead. Considering that Mickey's campaign was unsuccessful in the books, the series could opt to have Andy assume the position outright or portray her own campaign for the role as a subplot in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3. This would allow Andy to maintain a significant role in The Lincoln Lawyer universe, appearing as a recurring character and assigning deputy and assistant district attorneys to challenge Mickey in future court cases.