Jake Gyllenhaal is in deep trouble! That’s what we can see with the first images from the Apple TV+ mini-series Presumed Innocent, a new creation from the prolific David E. from Kelly. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s book, which has already been brought to the screen by Alan J. Pakula in 1990, starring Harrison Ford.
The actor plays Rusty Sabic, the chief assistant district attorney in Chicago, who has all the trappings of a successful, balanced life: a good job, a loving wife, Barbara (played by Ruth Negga) and a family. But Sabic is irresistibly attracted to his colleague Caroline (Renate Reinsve – Julie’s Revelation (Chapter 12)).
The trailer reveals what happens next: As Rusty and Carolyn begin this romance that opens things up with the Chief Deputy District Attorney, he becomes more and more obsessed with her. Then everything takes a dramatic turn: Carolyn is murdered and her affair with Rusty makes her the prime suspect.
Choice of actor
Presumed Innocent benefits from a very good cast. In addition to Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga and Renate Rainswe, we meet Bill Kemp (The Queen’s Gambit), Ott Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale), Chase Infinity, Nana Mensah (13 Reasons Why), Peter Sarsgaard (Dopesik), Kingston Rumi Southwick. and Elizabeth Marvel (House of Cards, Homeland).
Jake Gyllenhaal is also executive producing alongside JJ Abrams, all TV veteran David E. Led by Kelly, the man who recently brought us the excellent drama Big Little Lies. The eight-episode thriller Presumed Innocent is expected to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 12 with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode per week.
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