Defending Jacob

Series - 2020 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

Directed by

Morten Tyldum

Starring

Chris Evans, Jaeden Martell, Michelle Dockery, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons

Where to watch

apple

Ratings

IMDb 7.7 out of 10

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Series · 2020 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

Defending Jacob

80% match~51m / ep1 season · 8 episodesM
Apple TV+
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The story

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

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IMDb
7.7 / 10
80k votes
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70%
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TMDB
8.2 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Seasons1
Episodes8
Runtime~51m / ep
RatedM
Release2020-04-24
Where to watch
Apple TV+
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