Defending Jacob

Based On the book by William Landay

Defending Jacob is an American murder-mystery legal drama miniseries, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by William Landay, produced by Apple TV. The series was created and written by Mark Bomback and directed by Morten Tyldum. It stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey and J.K. Simmons. It premiered on April 24, 2020, and concluded on May 29, 2020. The series received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Evans, Dockery and Martell), ambiguity, and emotional weight, but criticized the pacing, length and ending.

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Director:

Morten Tyldum

Cast:

Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Betty Gabriel

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English