Defending Jacob (miniseries)
Defending Jacob is an American crime 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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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Mark Bomback |
| Based on | Defending Jacob by William Landay |
| Screenplay by | Mark Bomback |
| Directed by | Morten Tyldum |
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| Theme music composer | Olafur Arnalds |
| Composer | Atli Örvarsson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Freeman |
| Running time | 45–65 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 24 – 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. The miniseries was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 6, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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