Followers of The Lincoln Lawyer are nonetheless making an attempt to choose their jaw off the ground after the the Season 3 cliffhanger. It noticed Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) pulled over for a lacking license plate. This led to the physique of his consumer Sam Scales (Christopher Thornton) being discovered within the trunk. Those that learn Michael Connelly’s novel “The Regulation of Innocence” have an thought of what’s to return. Fortunately, Netflix confirmed Season 4 started filming in Los Angeles in February.
One identify we sadly might not see on the decision sheet is that of Yaya DaCosta, who performed felony prosecutor Andrea Freeman. Her relationship with Mickey advanced from being fierce courtroom adversaries to cozy mates with advantages, and extra. Showrunner Ted Humphrey spoke concerning the “nice chemistry” between the 2 to TV Insider. “Yaya’s efficiency is improbable as Andrea,” he mentioned. “Andrea is just not even part of this story within the guide, however we so loved that efficiency from Season 2, and we so loved the chemistry between the 2 characters that we simply felt this was a type of ways in which we broaden the books.”
Within the Michael Connelly books, Andrea was finest recognized for showing in The Fifth Witness novel, which was tailored throughout Season 2. Her function was expanded within the sequence with “Andy” getting concerned with Mickey on a deeper degree. Nonetheless, since she doesn’t seem within the tailored guide. This truth and the return of Mickey’s ex-wife Maggie McPherson (Neve Campbell) again within the combine additional signaled Andrea’s exit with their dynamic a renewed point of interest.
The Lincoln Lawyer. (L to R) Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, Yaya DaCosta as Andrea Freemann in episode 305 of The Lincoln Lawyer. Cr. Lara Solanki/Netflix © 2024
Humphrey didn’t fully shut the door for the character. “You by no means say by no means. To start with, clearly we’ve acquired to get one other season after which hopefully seasons after that. We really feel like we’ve a very nice palette of characters to play with, and so you possibly can carry them out and in of the tales,” he mentioned. “…So Andrea is a good software in our toolbox that we might love to seek out one other method to make use of.”
DaCosta addressed her future concerning The Lincoln Lawyer throughout a current interview with TV Insider. “It was not anticipated. It was not defined,” she mentioned of Andrea’s open-ended onscreen exit. “Generally when issues like this occur, the writers will give a proof in a dialog between two characters who’re on the present. Or somebody will make a telephone name and faux the disappeared character is on the opposite finish. Who is aware of what they’ll do? I’m simply specializing in the now and future.”
Throughout Season 3, Andrea was feeling the guilt when she made the error of not letting her consumer Deborah Glass (Rebekah Kennedy) know her abusive ex-husband Scott (Ian Fisher) was momentary being let loose jail. Sadly, Glass was murdered by him. There was one remaining second (no less than for the foreseeable future) Andrea shared with Mickey as he was in a darkish place following the one-two punch of Eddie Rojas’ (Allyn Moriyon) demise in a automobile accident and Neil Bishop’s (Holt McCallany) suicide. She confused these tragedies weren’t his fault. The meetup demonstrated how they’ve leaned on one another. “Thanks for checking in on me,” he mentioned. She reached out for his fingers and gave him a comfortable kiss on the cheek and responded with, “any time” earlier than strolling away. “Andy,” Mickey known as out. “F*ck the system. If you’d like Scott Class behind bars, you place him there.”
After being taken off the case, she confronted her boss, DA Adam Suarez (Philip Anthony-Rodriguez), and demanded to be put again on the case. It was an empowering scene that noticed her confidently depart the workplace after giving an ultimatum to fireplace her or be put again within the sport. Will we see Andrea once more? You by no means know. This wouldn’t be the primary time years have passed by earlier than one among DaCosta’s characters earlier than popping up once more. It occurred on Chicago Med when she returned for Season 8 after her Season 6.
On how DaCosta felt about the way in which issues shook out, the actress added, “My satisfaction is irrelevant. I place confidence in the final word divine plan for my profession and for my life.” So possibly there may be hope she’s going to return to The Lincoln Lawyer in some kind. Definitely, it could be welcomed by a variety of the present’s followers.
As for what’s subsequent for DaCosta, she stars within the upcoming Lifetime film Not My Household: The Monique Smith Story. The “Ripped From the Headlines” challenge sees her taking part in Smith, who launched into a decades-long journey of her true identification after discovering out the family members she knew weren’t truly blood in any respect.
Not My Household: The Monique Smith Story premiere, April 12, 8/7c, Lifetime
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