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Story
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
About the show
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.
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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. The miniseries was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 6, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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Star cast
Full cast & crew
Behind the camera
- Created by
- Mark Bomback
- Executive producers
- Chris Evans, Morten Tyldum, Rosalie Swedlin +2 more
- Music
- Atli Örvarsson, Ólafur Arnalds
Seasons
Ended 2020 · 1 season · 8 episodes
Videos
Trailers, featurettes, clips and behind the scenes
