A gripping, character-driven thriller based on the best-selling novel of the same name. Defending Jacob, a new limited drama series starring @ChrisEvans, premieres April 24, exclusively on Apple TV+. pic.twitter.com/A91tkGQ2z9— Apple TV (@AppleTV) January 19, 2020
Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The first three episodes of the thriller Defending Jacob will be available for streaming on Apple TV+ April 24.
The adaptation of William Landay's 2012 novel stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel and Sakina Jaffrey.
Set in a small Massachusetts town, the show is about an assistant district attorney "torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son," a press release said.
It was created, written and executive produced by Mark Bomback whose credits include The Art of Racing in the Rain and Outlaw King.
Streaming service Apple TV+ launched in November and is the home of the original shows Dickinson, Servant, See, The Morning Show and For All Mankind.
