Series Details & Credits
| Apple TV+ | Release Date: April 24, 2020 |
Summary:
Jacob (Jaeden Martell), the 14-year-old son of assistant district attorney Andy Barber (Chris Evans), is accused of murder in this limited series thriller based on the novel of the same name by William Landay.
Genre(s):
Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Suspense
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Recent Episodes
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S1:E6. Wishful Thinking
Air Date: May 15, 2020
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S1:E5. Visitors
Air Date: May 8, 2020
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S1:E4. Damage Control
Air Date: May 1, 2020
Positive:
8
Mixed:
15
Negative:
0
Apr 24, 2020
Season 1 Review:
From the get-go, Defending Jacob grabs and holds your attention, hour after hour, as you try to figure out whether the kid did it, and if the parents are going to make it through the trial without imploding. .... It’s the best Apple original series yet, and proof that like fine wine, some stories just need time to age and breathe a little.
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Apr 22, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 21, 2020
Season 1 Review:
The eight-part limited series does a good job of making us feel the parents’ uncertainty about whether Jacob is innocent or guilty. But that suspense is made to carry too much of the load for the relaxed pace of the show, which takes its own sweet time drawing us in.
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Apr 23, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Chris Evans might not have a shield in Defending Jacob, but the eight-part miniseries -- based on a bestselling novel -- is all about shielding his son. Well cast and twisty, it's an earnest if mostly undistinguished effort, one that relies heavily on the one-time Avenger's star power in serving its mission to bring viewers to Apple TV+.
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Apr 24, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Generally, the talent assembled here feels left out to dry:. ... Up to its final moments, this limited series strains for impact. But it’s unserious about the aspects of its story that are genuinely potentially interesting, and — up through a final twist that’s at least audacious — sillier than one might have any reason to expect.
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Aug 18, 2023
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Nov 21, 2021
A heartbreaking, emotionally difficult picture. But just as beautiful. The story captures so much that it is impossible to break away. And events give a reason to ask questions to yourself. Applause, it's incredible..
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May 4, 2020
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Dec 9, 2021
I was hooked from the first episode. I think it has some good twists and great acting. It kept me wanted more each episode.
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Dec 20, 2020
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Feb 14, 2021
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Dec 6, 2020
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: April 24, 2020
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S1:E6. Wishful Thinking
Air Date: May 15, 2020
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S1:E5. Visitors
Air Date: May 8, 2020
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S1:E4. Damage Control
Air Date: May 1, 2020
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Season 1 Overview