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Defending Jacob

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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

8.2(181 reviews)

12.0356% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 24, 2020
Last air date: May 29, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Apple TV
Creator / showrunner: Mark Bomback
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Anonymous Content, Mimir Films, Mark Bomback Productions, Paramount Television Studios

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2020 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Chris Evans

Andy Barber

Jaeden Martell

Jacob Barber

Michelle Dockery

Laurie Barber

Cherry Jones

Joanna Klein

Pablo Schreiber

Neal Logiudice

J.K. Simmons

Billy Barber

Daniel Henshall

Leonard Patz

Betty Gabriel

Pam Duffy

Sakina Jaffrey

Lynn Canavan

Jordan Alexa Davis

Sarah Grohl

Ben Taylor

Derek Yoo

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.2

181 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful