In David E Kelley’s streaming reboot, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Haller has shakier foundations – he’s rebuilding his practice after a rehab stint – and frayed ethics. Author Michael Connelly’s savvy but wayward Los Angeles criminal attorney Mickey Haller, whose penchant for doing business in his chauffeured car inspires the title, was previously played by Matthew McConaughey in a 2011 film of the same name. The first season of this legal drama grew on me, to the point where I’m now keen for new episodes. My top Netflix recommendation is The Lincoln Lawyer (July 6). Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in The Lincoln Lawyer. Chances are I can persuade myself to check it out. And please also let us know what vintage shows you’ve rediscovered on a streaming platform. It’s a push and pull that keeps us guessing with every new show.Īs ever, don’t forget to please let us know what programs you’ve found that got by us. As consolidation looms, streaming services are trying to give audiences more of what they want, even as they continue to further the creative boundaries in a bid to find that next must-see sensation. July is another hectic month of new titles and returning successes. And there’s certainly a great deal happening in the present. The advantage – or so I tell myself – is that getting reacquainted with television’s past provides a better perspective on the present. Lately it’s been a random episode of the 1980s sitcom Cheers (Paramount+), or a deep (space) dive into the two decades old science-fiction of Battlestar Galactica (Binge). Whether it’s one I missed back in the day, or a series worth a rewatch, my viewing schedule gets derailed. Every month as a television critic I struggle to keep up with the slew of streaming shows debuting, yet at some point I invariably start obsessively exploring the tiles of whatever service I have open looking for older shows. Hello! A confession: I have a wanton, wandering eye. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size
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