Defending Jacob: Official Trailer Drops Starring Chris Evans & Michelle Dockery

Apple has released the official trailer for “Defending Jacob,” a highly anticipated eight-episode, gripping, character-driven drama starring Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey and J.K. Simmons. Check out the footage in the video player below: 

With all of the Coronavirus lockdowns issued around multiple countries, there could be no better time for Apple to release the trailer, sharing footage from the upcoming series. Although the subject matter might not be light-hearted or lifting, a drama like this could be the perfect distraction from all the worrying sadness in the world at the moment. With a casting as super as this, why would you not want to watch the 8 one-hour episodes of the show?

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“Defending Jacob” unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town, and follows assistant district attorney Andy Barber (Evans), who finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son, Jacob (Martell).

“Defending Jacob” is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content, and created, written and executive produced by Mark Bomback, who also serves as showrunner.

All eight episodes of the series are directed by Academy Award nominee Morten Tyldum, who also serves as executive producer.

Chris Evans stars and executive produces, alongside Rosalie Swedlin and Adam Shulman, who executive produce for Anonymous Content.

What do you think of the new trailer for the TV series? Are you pleased with the casting? Will you be watching the show when it arrives on Apple TV+? As always, we like to know your thoughts, so leave a comment below, tweet us @filmandtvnow or drop us a comment on our Facebook page.

“Defending Jacob” will premiere with three episodes exclusively on Apple TV+ on April 24, followed by new episodes weekly every Friday through May 29.

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