If Bailey and her new partner do become the focus of Lethal Weapon, that would leave newcomer Cole as the odd man out.
Is Lethal Weapon attempting to recreate the Murtaugh/Riggs dynamic with Bailey/The Gute and continue beyond Damon Wayans’ departure?
It’s worth noting that Lethal Weapon just announced the casting of a very Riggs-esque character as a partner for Bailey, and this new character is set to debut in the sixth episode of the third season.
This isn’t the only casting change happening in Season 3, so it feels like anything can happen.