21 Palm Springs Locals Featured as Background Actors in New 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season

The episode was filmed at The Saguaro hotel and will be released on Netflix tomorrow.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 12:07pm

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Twenty-one residents of the Greater Palm Springs region are featured as background actors in Season 4 of the Netflix series 'The Lincoln Lawyer.' The episode, titled 'Honor Among Thieves,' was filmed at The Saguaro hotel in Palm Springs and will be released on February 5, 2026.

Why it matters

This project reflects a shift toward hiring local talent for productions of this scale, which typically rely on bringing in talent from outside the region, according to the President of the Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance and Film Office.

The details

The 21 Palm Springs locals were cast as background actors in an episode of the fourth season of the Netflix series 'The Lincoln Lawyer.' The episode, titled 'Honor Among Thieves,' was filmed at The Saguaro hotel in Palm Springs and will be released on the streaming platform tomorrow, February 5, 2026.

  • The episode was filmed at The Saguaro hotel in Palm Springs.
  • The episode will be released on Netflix on February 5, 2026.

The players

Levi Vincent

President of the Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance and Film Office.

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What they’re saying

“Productions of this scale typically rely on bringing talent in from outside the region, so this project reflects a shift toward hiring locally.”

— Levi Vincent, President of the Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance and Film Office

The takeaway

This project highlights the growing opportunities for local talent in the Greater Palm Springs region, as the film industry looks to tap into the diverse pool of actors and extras within the community.