The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 Production Begins

Production has begun on the fifth season of Netflix's legal drama "The Lincoln Lawyer," with new cast members announced and plot details revealing a story centered on family secrets and a high-stakes wrongful conviction case.

The series, starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as defense attorney Mickey Haller, draws inspiration from "Resurrection Walk," the seventh novel in Michael Connelly's bestselling book series. In the upcoming 10-episode season, Haller's life changes when his half-sister, Emi Finch, played by Cobie Smulders, arrives seeking his help to free a woman wrongfully convicted of murder six years earlier. Haller pursues a challenging habeas petition to overturn the conviction, uncovering deeper layers of corruption and opposition that intensify the risks. The narrative explores themes of blood ties and hidden family legacies, as Haller navigates both personal revelations and professional obstacles following his own near-miss with a wrongful conviction in season four.

Smulders, who first appeared as Emi in the season four finale, has been elevated to series regular. The episode introduced her character during a tense confrontation in a grocery store parking lot, setting up...