Neve Campbell’s upcoming return as Maggie inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4 makes her breaking a 25-year TV career record much more likely. Campbell first appeared on thecast ofThe Lincoln Lawyerin season 1,portraying Mickey’s first ex-wife, Maggie McPherson.A criminal prosecutor that occasionally butted heads with the protagonist, she proved herself tenacious and detail-oriented when it comes to her job. However, she departed the main cast in season 2, episode 6 after getting a job promotion in San Diego, coming back as a credited series regular for small appearances in season 3.
Now, Campbell is set to return as a series regular inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4. It’s been confirmed thatshe’ll be on Mickey’s defense team after he was framed for murderat theend ofThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3. This gives her a whole new role on the team, as she’s now trying to ensure her ex-husband doesn’t get criminally prosecuted. Her return also means working with the rest of the team prove Mickey’s innocence. But Campbell’s comeback implies she could beat a record for her career, depending on how the show’s future shapes up.
The Lincoln Lawyer Could Finally Beat Party Of Five To Become Neve Campbell’s Longest-Running TV Show
Campbell Began Starring In Party Of Five In 1994
WhileCampbell’s best rolesare often attributed to movies likeScreamandPanic, in 1994,she starred in the teen dramaParty of Five. The show focuses on five siblings after their parents are killed in a car crash, forcing them to take over their restaurant, Salinger’s, in San Francisco. The show dealt with a variety of mature themes and was critically praised, winning a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Drama in 1996. It lasted for six seasons, making it Campbell’s longest-running TV series of her career.
However, the drama now has some competition as her longest-running show because ofThe Lincoln Lawyer. While season 4 of the show is currently in production,the series has maintained popularity on Netflix for quite some time. This could be a good sign for the series moving forward, as the show’s viewership has been high enough to warrant continual renewals for some time. In addition, the series is adapted from Michael Connelly’s book series of the same name, which includes multiple books that have yet to be put to the small screen.
The Lincoln Lawyerseason 4 is based on the sixth Mickey Haller book,The Law of Innocence.
Connelly’s next book featuring Mickey,The Proving Ground, arrives on June 04, 2025. Because he’s still writing new books, there’s plenty of potential for more stories in the Netflix series. If the show were to continue adapting at its current pace, the upcoming book would be season 6 of the show. Since Connelly is still producing books, and thestory ofThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4could lead to more, the show has a chance of going beyond six seasons, making it Campbell’s longest-running series of her career.
Maggie Will Have To Be On The Lincoln Lawyer For As Long As The Show Runs On Netflix
She Needs To Appear In Every Season For Her Record To Be Broken
However,in order to beat her record fromParty of Five, Campbell needs to appear inevery season ofThe Lincoln Lawyer. Maggie is an important part of the book series, being an anchor for Mickey because of the feelings he still harbors for her. Because of just how central her role is, it makes sense for Campbell’s appearances on the show to reflect Maggie’s storyline in the books. Since her importance in the show is inevitable, it shouldn’t be difficult for her to appear in every season moving forward.
As for how long the adaptation will lastThe Proving Groundwill likely be shaped intoThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 6, meaningConnelly would need to write more installments for the show to beat Campbell’sParty of Fiverecord. But, since the show has maintained long-standing popularity on Netflix, it wouldn’t be surprising if it managed to make it to season 7 at some point in the future. With plenty of source material to pull from, the series has a shot at breaking a record for Campbell, so long as Maggie keeps showing up.
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The Lincoln Lawyer: This legal drama follows Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles defense attorney known for operating from his Lincoln Town Car, as he revives his career after an accident by taking on a high-profile murder case. The series explores challenges within the justice system and Haller’s pursuit of truth.
