The absence of Maggie in season 3 raised questions about her future with Mickey, but her larger role suggests a potential reconciliation.
Flashback scenes featuring Maggie in season 3 prove her continued place in Mickey’s life and add depth to their relationship.
Season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer has already generated a lot of anticipation, and it managed to get even more exciting thanks to the unexpected return of a key character. The Netflix series is loosely based on a set of novels by Michael Connelly and tells the story of recovering addict and criminal defense attorney, Mickey Haller. In order to get his life back on track, Mickey begins running his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car and takes on cases to help the people of Los Angeles.
The first two seasons were captivating, leading viewers to feel a void while waiting for season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer to finally be released. Though a third season of The Lincoln Lawyer has been confirmed, there has not been an official release date provided to audiences. This has only contributed to the excitement surrounding the release, as anticipation continues to build surrounding it. And, following the release of the news that one very important character will be returning for season 3, it’s unlikely that this buzz will die down anytime soon.
Neve Campbell’s Return As Maggie Makes The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 More Exciting
Neve Campbell, who plays Maggie McPherson, was originally reported to have had scheduling issues that would prevent her from being a major character in season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer. This was disappointing due to how prominent of a character Maggie had been in previous seasons and what her absence suggested about the future of her and Mickey’s relationship. Luckily, though, it has now been revealed that Maggie McPherson will have a larger role in season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer.
Season 3 images show Mickey and Maggie sitting on the couch together, drinking glasses of wine. These images are from flashback scenes that are present in season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer. The reason for the flashbacks is that season 3 is based on the fifth book in Connelly’s series, The Gods of Guilt. This book doesn’t feature Maggie, which means that she most likely won’t be able to appear in the present-day timeline. Incorporating her in flashbacks, however, allows her to continue to be a part of the show and proves her continued place in Mickey’s life.
What Neve Campbell’s Return Means For Mickey In The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3
If Neve Campbell was not going to be on The Lincoln Lawyer moving forward, it could be assumed that Maggie and Mickey’s relationship was over for good. Maggie continuing to be a part of the show, though, does open up the door for a potential reconciliation. The revealed images for season 3 prove that the two had a loving relationship and the fact that Maggie is still a part of Mickey’s life means that there’s still hope for their relationship.
The Lincoln Lawyer’s Showrunner Tells Us Why Neve Campbell Could Play A Massive Part In Season 4’s Story
Over this last season of The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey didn’t spend much time with Maggie or his daughter. However, now that he’s been arrested, I couldn’t help but wonder how that will impact his relationship with his ex-wife going into Season 4. So, when I spoke with co-showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez after binge-watching the Netflix series, I asked her if we’d be seeing more of Neve Campbell in whatever comes next, and here’s what she had to say:
If we are lucky enough to get a Season 4, we are really excited to see what happens when Mickey is fighting for his innocence, and it makes total sense that Maggie would be rooting for him by his side. I don’t want to give away too much, because I’ll give away spoilers, that’s stuff that we’ve sort of already worked on.
As we all well know, Maggie McPherson is a prosecutor, so it makes sense that she’ll be involved in Mickey’s case now that he’s in prison.
We know that if Season 4 gets greenlit, it will be based on the book The Law of Innocence. That novel follows Mickey in prison after he’s arrested for a murder he did not commit. Based on Rodriguez’s comments and Maggie’s support of her ex-husband, I assume she’ll believe in Mickey’s innocence and do everything she can to protect him.
That theory was further emphasized in my mind when the co-showrunner finished her comments about Campbell’s character with the following:
She’s pivotal. Let’s just say that she’s pivotal to his life and his defense in a Season 4.
Full disclosure, I haven’t read the books, so I don’t know the role Maggie plays in them. However, as Neve Campbell stan and a Maggie supporter, I’m hopeful that she’ll work from the inside to help prove Mickey’s innocence. It will also be interesting to see how this case impacts her job as a prosecutor.
Overall, it feels like Neve Campbell will have a lot to do in The Lincoln Lawyer if it gets picked up for a fourth season. So, here’s hoping it does and we get to see the Scream actress back on the small screen soon!
All this is to say, hopefully, Maggie comes back in a big way!
