Netflix’sThe Lincoln Lawyerjust added some serious firepower for Season 4.Sasha Alexander, known for her roles onRizzoli & IslesandNCIS, has joined the hit legal drama in a recurring role as FBI Agent Dawn Ruth. Described as “no-nonsense” and “intimidating,” Agent Ruth won’t be knocking politely on any doors, that’s for sure. According to Netflix’s official character description, she and a colleague crash one of Mickey Haller’s dinners to deliver a thinly veiled threat: drop your FBI investigation… or face the consequences. As we know, that will put her squarely at odds withManuel Garcia-Rulfo’s lead character, the slick defense attorney at the center ofThe Lincoln Lawyer, who is more used to dealing with courtroom drama than FBI pressure.
Created for television byDavid E. Kelley,The Lincoln Lawyeris based on the novels byMichael Connellyand follows Haller as he navigateshigh-profile cases from the back seat of his Lincoln Navigator, which is a difference from most of us, whose back seats are full of food wrappers and empty bottles.
Season 4 is set to adaptThe Law of Innocence, a fan-favorite in the book series, and while Netflix hasn’t announced a premiere date for the new season, the series remains one of its top-performing legal dramas. Season 3 landed 7 million views within its first four days, hitting No. 2 on the English-language TV chart. Returning cast members includeNeve Campbell,Becki Newton,Jazz Raycole,Angus Sampson, andYaya DaCosta. The show is now co-run byDailyn RodriguezandTed Humphrey, who continue to oversee the legal thriller following its critical and commercial success.
Who Is Sasha Alexander?
Alexander brings plenty of procedural cred to the role, so she should fit right into her role like putting on a nice pair of shoes ahead of a busy day breaking cases. She played Caitlin Todd in the early seasons ofNCISand headlinedRizzoli & Islesfor seven seasons as Maura Isles. Most recently, she had a recurring arc onThe Morning Showalongside starsReese WitherspoonandJennifer Anistonand directed episodes of Netflix’sYou— featuringPenn Badgeley— and CBS’sBull, withMichael Weatherly. She’s also appeared in various other projects, including the likes ofShameless,Mission: Impossible III,He’s Just Not That Into You, andYes ManoppositeJim Carrey.
All three seasons ofThe Lincoln Lawyerare streaming now on Netflix. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates on Season 4.
The Lincoln Lawyer
Source:Variety
