“The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3, which debuted on Netflix just a few days ago, already reigns atop the streaming service's top 10 shows list.

Yes, Netflix's legal eagle Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) finally returned to one of the best streaming services on Thursday, October 17. Just a couple of days after the show's arrival, it has already taken over Netflix's No. 1 spot.

This is especially so considering that Netflix's new rom-com “Nobody Wants This” and the first part of season 4 of the popular teen treasure hunt drama “Outer Banks” had occupied that spot. It's fantastic. What's more, the latest batch of episodes of this clever legal drama has also earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on initial reactions.

Are you considering adding “The Lincoln Lawyer” to your Netflix watch list? Information about the new season and a brief breakdown of the first few critics' comments on “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3 are as follows.

“The Lincoln Lawyer” is a legal drama revolving around Mickey Haller. Described as an “iconoclastic idealist,” Haller runs his law practice from the back seat of a Lincoln Continental, working on cases of all sizes throughout Los Angeles.

The third season is based on The Gods of Guilt, the fifth novel in Michael Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer series. As you can see in the trailer above, in this third season, Mickey Haller is involved in a personal murder case. He is asked to defend a man accused of killing his former client, Gloria Dayton (Fiona Rene).

As of this writing, “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3 holds a 100% perfect score from critics on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, indicating that critics are impressed with what they have seen.

Make no mistake, this score was derived from a total of six reviews, hardly the largest sample size, but the 92% viewer score is not far off, suggesting that “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3 is another slice of courtroom drama worth watching The following is a brief look at what critics had to say about the show. Here is a brief sample of critics' comments.

Nick Baislow, reviewing the series for Screen Rant, gave “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3 an 8/10, stating that he “feels this is the best season of a Netflix original to date,” and specifically praised the “tightly focused plot” and compelling performances. He especially praised the “tightly focused plot” and the compelling performances.

FandomWire's Ricky Valero was equally impressed. He also rated the season 8/10 and said the writers of “The Lincoln Lawyer” “found the best parts of Michael Connelly's book and [...] developed a courtroom drama that deserves to be seen.”

Collider writer Eric Masoto was less complimentary of Season 3. He summed up the season as “entertaining and compelling,” rating it 6/10, but claimed that this third chapter “fumbles most of the story lines” and that by delving more deeply into characters other than Haller himself, “the show would certainly be elevated to must-watch.”

“The show is a must-watch,” he asserted.

Not sure if “The Lincoln Lawyer” is the right Netflix show for you, but still on the hunt for a new show, as Tom's Guide's list of the best Netflix shows includes many more streaming recommendations, Be sure to check it out. And if you've already watched Season 3, we've compiled a list of the best shows like “Lincoln Lawyer” to help you find your next legal drama.