After Andy and Mickey’s ambiguous ending inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3, the co-showrunner Ted Humphrey confirmed a harsh reality about the likelihood of the couple’s possible season 3 romance. While Mickey Haller’s love for the law and Lincoln cars are the central themes of The Lincoln Lawyer, the Netflix show follows his romantic love life, too. The defense attorney has an on-again, off-again relationship with his ex-wife Maggie McPherson, one of the most divisivecharacters inThe Lincoln Lawyer. However, their romance came to a halt when she took a job in San Diego.
InThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3,he finds a new connection with Andrea (Andy) Freeman, a prosecutor who used to work with Maggie.The two bond with one another because of their playful banter, passion for the law, and a shared love of food. At theend ofThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3, the couple breaks up, but the show seemingly leaves the door open for them to rekindle their romance. Sadly, the probability seems slimmer than ever before after Ted Humphrey shared one detail.
The Lincoln Lawyer’s Showrunner Confirms Maggie Is The Love Of Mickey’s Life
Mickey May Never Fully Move On From Maggie In The Lincoln Lawyer
After The Lincoln Lawyer season 3, many fans hoped that Mickey would choose Andy rather than go back to Maggie. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem very likely after Ted Humphrey’s recent interview with Screen Rant.The Lincoln Lawyer’s co-showrunnerclarified the significant role that Maggie plays in Mickey’s life, saying this:
But in terms of Maggie, what’s relevant, especially from the standpoint of the Andy story, is that Maggie is the true love of his life, the great love of his life. He’ll never get over her. Especially given the Hayley situation and everything, [Maggie is] his North Star.
So far as harsh realities go,the news that Maggie is the love of Mickey’s life is not all that shocking as much as it is disappointing.There was legitimate hope forAndy and Mickey inThe Lincoln Lawyer, considering the character and relationship are a significant deviation from the source material. However, the flashbacks in season 3 and Maggie’s brief return after Eddie’s death seemed like a primer for her bigger return in the next season, reminding the audience that she’s the person Mickey truly wants.
Maggie’s Return In The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Means Mickey & Andy’s Romance Is Doomed
InThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3, Mickey moves on with a new romantic partner, Andy Freeman. They end the season on amicable terms, ending their relationship because they’re both too busy with their work to put their full time and energy into a relationship. This leaves the door open for them to continue their relationship inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4. Unfortunately,the likelihood of them getting back together in the next season went down drastically because of Humphrey’s commentsand the news thatMaggie will play a bigger role inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4.
Who Sam Scales Is In The Lincoln Lawyer & What Happens To Him In The Books
Mickey Haller’s client, Sam Scales, appears in two episodes of The Lincoln Lawyer season 3, raising questions about what happens to him in the books.
If he leans on Maggie during the most challenging part of his life, the Sam Scales murder trial, then they will probably reconcile.The Law of Innocence’s book storyline, which is the source material for the season, also includes essential details about the divorced couple’s progression as co-parents and exes during this dark period. All things considered, Andy and Mickey’s romance will come to a permanent end inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4.
