Jake Gyllenhaal accused of murder in trailer for this upcoming series

Jake Gyllenhaal accused of murder in trailer for this upcoming series

Jake Gyllenhaal arrives on the small screen Presumed innocent

For his new series, the famous screenwriter David E. Kelley has chosen to adapt one of Scott Turow’s novels, Presumed innocent. At the center of the conspiracy is a chief deputy prosecutor named Rusty Sabich. When one day a woman is found dead, he finds himself suspected of the murder after having an affair with her.

The role of Rusty Sabich was entrusted to Jake Gyllenhaal. it’s about first series in which he plays the protagonist role. The cast also includes Ruth Negga, Renate Reinsve, Bill Camp and OT Fagbenle. JJ Abrams was also involved in the development of Presumed innocent as executive producer.

A paced trailer for the show

A few weeks before the release of Presumed innocent, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the series. We see Rusty Sabich’s character as he begins a relationship with the future victim of the conspiracy. The trailer then changes pace with frenetic editing and an adapted soundtrack which raise the tension around the main protagonist.

According to the official synopsis of Presumed innocent, the series explores different themes. Know “obsession, sex, power and limits of love”. This same synopsis also reveals that, in the show created by David E. Kelley, Rusty Sabitch tries “preserve the unity of his family and his marriage.”

Second adaptation of the book by Scott Turow

This isn’t the first time this has happened Presumed innocent is brought to the screen. Scott Turow’s bestseller has already received a film adaptation, directed by Alan J. Pakula and directed by Harrison Ford. This was released in 1990. But the new version was therefore this time created by television.

Eight episodes of about an hour make up the David E. Kelley series. All these episodes will happen next June 14th in France on Apple TV+.

Source: Cine Serie

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