Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Premiere - Why Jax’s Latest Case Is the Most Gripping Yet

Reasonable Doubt is back, and it wastes no time hitting us with a scare. The season opens with Jax performing chest compressions on someone we don't immediately see, her face streaked with tears. My heart sank. But in true Reasonable Doubt fashion, we're pulled back six months earlier, and the story begins to unravel.

We pick up a year and a few months after where we last left Jax and company. She’s back in love with Lewis, and while it’s good to see them together again, there’s still the lingering issue of Toni, “Hoe-ni,” as Jax calls her. Toni continues her lawsuit against Jax and Lewis, holding them responsible for the death of her newborn son, ironically, with Lewis. That shadow looms, but Jax and Lewis are otherwise settled. Their son, Spenser, has gone off to performing arts school, their daughter is now the one testing boundaries with a streak of teenage moodiness, but the couple is finding their rhythm.

Professionally, Jax seems restless until a new case lands on her desk. She's asked to advise Ozzy, a former child actor turned breakout star, trying to transition into adult roles. His parents are worried about his relationship with his stylist and want Jax’s counsel. At first, Ozzy brushes her off, cocky and dismissive—until, of course, he needs her. The tension spikes when his girlfriend Wendy goes missing after a heated confrontation. Soon after, she’s found dead. And just like that, the season’s central case takes shape.

Unlike previous seasons, I can't shake the suspicion that this time the client might actually be guilty. Ozzy's arrogance, which causes Jax to turn away, and a specific scene in the mirror, as well as how the show frames him, all feel deliberate. However, with this show red herrings are a thing, so one can never be too sure but Ozzy appears to be playing a role and Jax is quick to believe his innocence. This may be the case that shakes her in the end. Whether he is guilty or not, his story promises to keep viewers on edge. And as always, Reasonable Doubt balances Jax’s personal life with the courtroom drama, blending messy relationships, sharp dialogue, and juicy suspense.

There are also new dynamics in play. Enter Bill Sterling, a new lawyer at Jax’s firm. At first, he comes across as overeager, creepy one moment, hungry to fit in the next. But there's something off about him, a sense that he has his own agenda. Add to that the reappearance of Jax’s father, and you’ve got even more drama layered onto an already rich season.

Episodes one and two flowed seamlessly together, delivering all the tension, style, and music cues the show is known for. Honestly? Both episodes were a ten out of ten for me. No notes.

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