Presumed Innocent (TV series)

Presumed Innocent
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Genre	Legal thriller
Created by	David E. Kelley
Based on	Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Showrunner	David E. Kelley
Starring	Jake Gyllenhaal Ruth Negga Bill Camp O-T Fagbenle Chase Infiniti Nana Mensah Renate Reinsve Peter Sarsgaard Kingston Rumi Southwick Elizabeth Marvel
Music by	Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	David E. Kelley J. J. Abrams Rachel Rusch Rich Jake Gyllenhaal Dustin Thomason Matthew Tinker Sharr White Anne Sewitsky Greg Yaitanes
Producers	Caroline James Trevor Baker Andrew Balek
Cinematography	Daniel Voldheim Doug Emmett
Editors	Trevor Baker Eleanor Infante [d] Philip Neel Ryan Jones Tyler Eversmann Amy Pellouchoud Rafa Garcia Emilio Luc Castillo
Running time	42–50 minutes
Production companies	Bad Robot David E. Kelley Productions Old Curiosity Shop Productions Nine Stories Productions Warner Bros. Television Studios
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12) – present (present)

Presumed Innocent is an American legal thriller television series created by David E. Kelley, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The series is the first television adaptation of the book, following the 1990 film adaptation starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy. It premiered on Apple TV+ on June 12, 2024.^[1] In July 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.^[2]

Premise

A prosecutor becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his colleague with whom he was having an affair.

Cast

Main

• Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich
• Ruth Negga as Barbara Sabich
• Bill Camp as Raymond Horgan
• O-T Fagbenle as Nico Della Guardia
• Chase Infiniti as Jaden Sabich
• Nana Mensah as Det. Alana Rodriguez
• Renate Reinsve as Carolyn Polhemus
• Peter Sarsgaard as Tommy Molto
• Kingston Rumi Southwick as Kyle Sabich
• Elizabeth Marvel as Lorraine Horgan

Recurring

• Lily Rabe as Dr. Liz Rush
• James Hiroyuki Liao as Herbert Kumagai
• Virginia Kull as Eugenia
• Matthew Alan as Dalton Caldwell
• Tate Birchmore [d] as Michael Caldwell
• Noma Dumezweni as Judge Lyttle
• Gabby Beans as Mya

Guest

• Mark Harelik as Liam Reynolds
• Rosanna Arquette as Kate
• Sarunas J. Jackson as Clifton
• Marco Rodríguez as Brian Ratzer
• Mary Lynn Rajskub as Pathologist

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Teleplay by	Original release date [3]	Prod. code
1	"Bases Loaded"	Anne Sewitsky	Written by : David E. Kelley	June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12)	T13.23851
2	"People vs. Rozat Sabich"	Anne Sewitsky	Written by : David E. Kelley	June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12)	T13.23852
3	"Discovery"	Greg Yaitanes	Miki Johnson and David E. Kelley	June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19)	T13.23853
4	"The Burden"	Greg Yaitanes	Sharr White & David E. Kelley	June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)	T13.23854
5	"Pregame"	Greg Yaitanes	David E. Kelley & Sharr White & Miki Johnson	July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)	T13.23855
6	"The Elements"	Greg Yaitanes	Sharr White & Miki Johnson	July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)	T13.23856
7	"The Witness"	Greg Yaitanes	Sharr White & Miki Johnson & David E. Kelley	July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)	T13.23857
8	"The Verdict"	Anne Sewitsky	David E. Kelley & Sharr White & Miki Johnson	July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)	T13.23858

Production

In February 2022, it was announced that Apple TV+ had ordered an eight-episode miniseries adaptation of Scott Turow's novel Presumed Innocent created by David E. Kelley who also executive produced alongside Dustin Thomason, J. J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, and Matthew Tinker. Kelley also served as showrunner.^[4] In December, Jake Gyllenhaal entered negotiations to star and executive produce.^[5] He would be confirmed by January 2023, with Ruth Negga, Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel joining the cast. Greg Yaitanes and Anne Sewitsky were hired to direct.^[6][7] In February, additional actors cast included Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle, Lily Rabe and Nana Mensah.^[8][9] Noma Dumezweni, Gabby Beans and Sarunas J. Jackson joined the cast in March.^[10]

Filming began in February 2023 in Pasadena, California.^[11]

On July 12, 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.^[2] On October 29, 2024, it was reported that the upcoming novel Dissection Of A Murder by Jo Murray is to be used as a source material for the second season.^[12]

Release

Presumed Innocent had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, 2024, and was released on Apple TV+ on June 12, 2024.^[1]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 76% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 68 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Enlivened by an outstanding ensemble, Presumed Innocent isn't guilty of upstaging the original movie but acquits itself well as an entertaining courtroom drama."^[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[14]

In a review for Variety, Aramide Tinubu called Presumed Innocent "one of the best legal thrillers to arrive on television in years". She also praised the development of the characters, especially Gyllenhaal's Sabich.^[15] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian was less effusive, awarding the show 3 out of 5 stars. Mangan described it as "an efficient tale, with good performances. But it’s soullessly slick, fails to properly develop female characters and all feels meaningless".^[16] A negative review from Mike Hale of The New York Times criticized the show's "claustrophobic atmosphere, the emphasis on psychology and trite family drama". Hale's review also disliked the performances, writing "Gyllenhaal is sweaty, jumpy and over the top".^[17]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2025	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series	Ruth Negga	Pending	[18]
	Saturn Awards	Best Action / Thriller Television Series	Presumed Innocence	Pending	[19]
	Satellite Awards	Best Actor in a Drama or Genre Series	Jake Gyllenhaal	Pending	[20]

References

1. Petski, Denise (April 24, 2024). "'Presumed Innocent': Apple Moves Up Premiere Date For Jake Gyllenhaal-Led Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
2. Andreeva, Nellie (July 12, 2024). "'Presumed Innocent' Renewed For Season 2 As It Becomes Apple TV+'s Most Watched Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
3. "Shows A-Z – Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
4. White, Peter (February 3, 2022). "Presumed Innocent Limited Series Adaptation From David E. Kelley & J.J. Abrams Ordered At Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
5. Andreeva, Nellie (December 7, 2022). "Jake Gyllenhaal To Headline & EP Presumed Innocent Apple TV+ Series From David E. Kelley & J.J. Abrams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
6. Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2023). "Ruth Negga Joins Jake Gyllenhaal In Presumed Innocent Apple TV+ Series From David E. Kelley & J.J. Abrams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
7. Andreeva, Nellie (January 25, 2023). "Bill Camp & Elizabeth Marvel Join Presumed Innocent Apple TV+ Series; Greg Yaitanes To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
8. Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2023). "Presumed Innocent: Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard & O-T Fagbenle Join Apple TV+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
9. Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2023). "Presumed Innocent: Chase Infiniti, Lily Rabe, Nana Mensah, Matthew Alan & Kingston Rumi Southwick Cast In Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
10. Cordero, Rosy (March 24, 2023). "Noma Dumezweni, Gabby Beans & Sarunas J. Jackson Board Apple TV+ Series Presumed Innocent". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
11. Deutsch, Erik (July 18, 2022). "California's Boosted Tax Credit Program Welcomes New and Relocating TV Series" (Press release). Hollywood, California, U.S.: California Film Commission. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
12. Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2024). "'Presumed Innocent' To Leave Scott Turow Universe In Season 2 With 'Dissection Of A Murder' As Source Material". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
13. "Presumed Innocent: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
14. "Presumed Innocent: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
15. Tinubu, Aramide (June 10, 2024). "Jake Gyllenhaal Is Endlessly Watchable in Apple TV+'s Brilliant 'Presumed Innocent' Adaptation: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
16. Mangan, Lucy (June 12, 2024). "Presumed Innocent review – Jake Gyllenhaal gets his first TV role … and it's impossible to care about it". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
17. Hale, Mike (June 11, 2024). "'Presumed Innocent' Review: Disorder in the Court". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
18. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (December 4, 2024). "Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shōgun' Rules TV". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
19. Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2024). "'Dune: Part Two', 'Fallout' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
20. "2024 Nominees | International Press Academy". Retrieved December 16, 2024.

External links

• Presumed Innocent at IMDb