The Lawyer (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Series · ★ 5.4
Released in 2018, The Lawyer is a crime, drama and mystery series.
What it’s about. Frank Nordling is a young and exceptionally promising defense lawyer. When Frank learns the truth behind his parents' death, his whole world unravels. As children, Frank and his sister Sara witnessed their parents die in an explosion caused by a car bomb. As Frank finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldman. In order to avenge his parents Frank must infiltrate Waldman's organization and become his personal lawyer and trusted confidant. To avoid putting those close to him in danger, Frank has to keep up appearances and play the game. But can he handle it? Is it worth the price? And who's really tricking whom?
Who’s in it. The Lawyer stars Alexander Karim as Frank Nordling, Malin Buska as Sara Khalil, Thomas Bo Larsen as Thomas Waldman and Liv Mjönes as Patricia Staaf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Lawyer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lawyer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lawyer tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lawyer (2018)?
- In GB, The Lawyer is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lawyer worth watching?
- The Lawyer holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lawyer?
- The Lawyer stars Alexander Karim, Malin Buska, Thomas Bo Larsen, Liv Mjönes and Johannes Lassen.
- When was The Lawyer released?
- The Lawyer was released in 2018.