The fourth episode of "The Lincoln Lawyer's" gripping third season, enthrallingly titled "Rearview Blind Spots," unfolds a tapestry of revelations and cunning alliances, leaving audiences on the brink of their seats with bated breath. Mickey Haller, navigating the labyrinthine entanglements between Glory Days' enigmatic life, Hector Moya's underworld ties, and the rotten core of law enforcement, stumbles upon a stunning revelation that prompts an astonishing decision.
The episode kicks off with a dramatic unmasking—Lorna unraveling the mystery of the hooded figure tailing Glory Days on her fateful night. This shadowy presence is none other than DA Investigator Neil Bishop, a formidable foe from Mickey's past, casting a sinister shadow over the investigation and fueling suspicions of Bishop's potential involvement in Glory's murder. The entanglements deepen as Bishop's connection to Jake Houlihan, his former police compatriot, emerges, with the stolen Honda Civic used in the stalking spree, bearing Houlihan's signature on the theft report, adding yet another twist to the intricate web.
Mickey's paranoia of being under surveillance culminates in a pulse-pounding elevator confrontation with Bishop, where the latter warns him that his courtroom wizardry will falter against Julian, the prime suspect in Glory's slaying. This face-off ignites the smoldering tensions between the two adversaries, foreshadowing more fiery clashes to come.
In a masterful plot pivot, Mickey makes a bold move, aligning himself with Hector's team in a strategic union. This unlikely alliance not only grants him a fresh vantage point on the case but also presents an opportunity to uncover elusive evidence that might exonerate Julian, a daring gambit that promises to upend the course of justice.
In the throes of a professional quagmire, Andrea confronts a gut-wrenching revelation about a victim from a recent case, a moment that echoes with haunting consequences. Her inadvertent oversight in failing to apprise her client, Deborah Glass, of the Cruz waiver granted to her abusive ex-partner, Scott Glass, spins into a tragic tale. Scott, briefly released for his grandmother's funeral, seizes the opportunity with sinister intent, attacking and ultimately taking Deborah's life. This heartbreaking turn of events casts a pall over Andrea's future as a lawyer, raising profound doubts about her capacity to disentangle personal sentiments from the stern demands of her profession.
Izzy, on the other hand, grapples with a challenge of her own within the confines of her dance studio. Shockwaves reverberate when she learns that the landlord has sold the property to a rival gym, rendering her lease's non-compete clause null and void. In a stroke of ingenuity, Izzy transforms potential doom into a lucrative opportunity by subleasing her space to her dancer friend Cat, who needs it for a TV show rehearsal. This deft maneuver not only salvages the situation but also paves a profitable path.
As the episode reaches its crescendo, Mickey and Lorna uncover a damning truth: the subpoena Kendall had received from Sly Jr. was a brazen forgery. This revelation sends Mickey's mind racing, piecing together a sinister plot. He surmises that Sly's original intention was to subpoena Glory Days, but her untimely murder preempted that move. In a calculated bid to further his agenda, Sly orchestrated the fake subpoena to Kendall, hoping to coerce her testimony without endangering her life. This discovery hints that Hector may not bear the sole blame for Glory's demise, as her presence was crucial to overturning his conviction.
The episode concludes on a chilling note as Mickey's world implodes further. Pulled over by police for a missing license plate, the encounter rapidly descends into a nightmarish scenario. The officer's discovery of bloodstains within Mickey's car and the grim revelation of his former client, Sam Scales, lying lifeless in the trunk, sets the stage for a potentially explosive season 4. Mickey now finds himself on the precipice, an unwitting suspect in a murder case, his fate hanging precariously in the balance.
