Series synopsis
Defending Jacob is an American drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Apple TV on April 24, 2020. It ended on May 29, 2020. It was created by Mark Bomback. It stars Chris Evans, Jaeden Martell, Michelle Dockery and Cherry Jones.
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Premise
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Premise: Family is unconditional.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Evans as Andy Barber
- Jaeden Martell as Jacob Barber
- Michelle Dockery as Laurie Barber
- Cherry Jones as Joanna Klein
- Pablo Schreiber as Neal Logiudice
- J.K. Simmons as Billy Barber
- Daniel Henshall as Leonard Patz
- Betty Gabriel as Pam Duffy
Supporting cast
- Sakina Jaffrey as Lynn Canavan
- Jordan Alexa Davis as Sarah Grohl
- Ben Taylor as Derek Yoo
Guest cast
- Poorna Jagannathan as Elizabeth Vogel
- Tamara Hickey as Toby
- Hale Lytle as Matt McGrath
- Maria Elena Ramirez as Cara
- Ted Arcidi as Kingston
- Liam Kilbreth as Ben Rifkin
- Shawn Fitzgibbon as Detective Peterson
- William Xifaras as Father O'Leary
- Devon Diep as Reiko
- Cheryl McMahon as Mrs. Mandel
- Daryl Edwards as Judge French
- Therese Plaehn as Lita McGrath
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 24, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate. |
April 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Everything Is Cool When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case. |
April 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Poker Faces Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public. |
April 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |