A slick defense attorney navigates the gritty LA legal system, keeping the suspense high with every case.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix and Prime Video.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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Hotshot LA defense attorney Mickey Haller will do whatever it takes to win as he navigates the criminal justice system from his trademark Lincoln.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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