While Waiting For The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, Watch These Two Shows On Streaming That Exist In The Same Book Universe

Viewers who love The Lincoln Lawyer may also enjoy Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, both of which place in the same book universe as the legal drama. It makes sense to look for other lawyer shows while waiting for The Lincoln Lawyer season 4. However, the Bosch series might actually be a better option. They’re all based on the work of the same author, Michael Connelly, and share a connected world. They inhabit the same Los Angeles landscape and explore similar themes of justice and morality.

While The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 only began filming in February, Prime Video has all the Bosch episodes, and it’s easy to see it is so popular and long-running. Broadly, it has the same feel as The Lincoln Lawyer – strong characters and compelling mysteries. However, Bosch focuses on the world of law enforcement, offering a different, yet equally compelling, view of the city’s underbelly. Bosch: Legacy season 3 premieres on March 27, making it timely to catch up.

Fans Of The Lincoln Lawyer Should Watch Bosch & Bosch: Legacy On Prime Video

Both Shows Are Based On The Same Book Series

Like The Lincoln Lawyer, Bosch and its spinoff Bosch: Legacy is based on books by Michael Connelly. There are seven seasons of Bosch to enjoy, along with two seasons of the Legacy spinoff, which has its upcoming third season this month. The Bosch series is on Prime Video and has an impressive 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This critical acclaim is a credit to the show’s ability to translate Connelly’s complex narratives and character-driven stories to the screen.

Bosch: Legacy season 3 will mark the end of the Bosch series, but it has had a really good run as a franchise. Legacy features main characters Bosch, Maddie, and Honey. While some original cast members are absent, there are new additions and occasional cameos from familiar faces in the spinoff. The fact that the Bosch shows technically exist in the same universe as The Lincoln Lawyer make them an even more interesting option for fans of the lawyer show.

Bosch & The Lincoln Lawyer Exist In The Same Universe

They Can’t Have A Direct Crossover, But There Are Fun Connections

The connection between Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer is Bosch’s family background. In Bosch: Legacy season 1, it is revealed that Harry Bosch is The Lincoln Lawyer’s Mickey Haller’s half-brother and they share the same father. This is a detail taken directly from the Michael Connelly books on which both the shows are based. This is done quite cleverly in the counterpart show, with the Haller names not being stated, due to copyright issues.

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The Lincoln Lawyer is produced by Netflix, while the Bosch franchise is produced by its rival, Prime Video. This is why Bosch had to find a workaround, with the episodes not referring directly to the Hallers’ names. There is not a direct crossover and likely will not be in the future, but that does not stop the shows from making fun references and hitting at these characters existing in the same universe as The Lincoln Lawyer.

How The Bosch Shows Are Different From The Lincoln Lawyer

The Bosch shows and The Lincoln Lawyer may occupy the same fictional space, but they are essentially very different shows. Bosch is a gritty, moody, and arresting contemporary noir – it also has a retro feel to it, without going over the top with anachronisms. Compared to The Lincoln Lawyer, it delves deeper into character development. Mickey Haller does not appear explicitly in Bosch – only as an unnamed character in Legacy, a reference to them being half-brothers in the books. Harry Bosch also does not appear in The Lincoln Lawyer, but the character Griggs shares qualities with Bosch.

TV Show	Where To Watch	Number of Episodes	IMDb Rating
The Lincoln Lawyer	Netflix	40	7.8
Bosch	Prime Video	68	8.5
Bosch: Legacy	Prime Video	30	8.4

If Bosch has a more artsy, film noir vibe, The Lincoln Lawyer is more like classic network television in its tone. While compelling, it has a lighter touch and is a fast-paced, flashy legal drama. It is an easier watch than Bosch, but that is not necessarily a criticism of either show – they simply have a very different approach. Bosch is a hardboiled drama with plenty of thought-provoking scenes, while The Lincoln Lawyer is its more lightweight but definitely bingeable counterpart with nonetheless strong leads.

Other Shows You Should Watch While Waiting For The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4

These Shows Fit The Bill For Moral Complexity And High Stakes Drama

For viewers missing the legal maneuvering and flawed but brilliant lawyer of The Lincoln Lawyer, Better Call Saul is a great option. In this prequel to Breaking Bad, Jimmy McGill, a sharp but ethically challenged attorney, navigates the murky waters of the law, offering a compelling character study wrapped in a legal drama with dark humor and moral complexity. For fans of Bosch: Legacy and its blend of police procedural with complex character drama, Bodyguard delivers a gripping, tension-filled ride as a PTSD-stricken veteran turned protection officer grapples with duty, attraction, and political intrigue while safeguarding a controversial politician.

The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 doesn’t have a release date yet.

For those craving the gritty legal battles and morally ambiguous lawyer found in The Lincoln Lawyer, Goliath on Prime Video offers a similar thrill, showcasing Billy McBride, a washed-up but brilliant attorney, battling powerful corporate forces in a series of high-stakes cases in the form of a raw and compelling legal drama. For those who appreciate the morally complex, dark, and gritty noir vibe of Bosch, True Detective season 1 plunges into a haunting, Southern Gothic investigation with two deeply flawed detectives navigating a twisted case that delves into the darkest corners of humanity.