| Defending Jacob | |
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| Created by | Mark Bomback |
| Based on | Defending Jacob by William Landay |
| Screenplay by | Mark Bomback |
| Directed by | Morten Tyldum |
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| Theme music composer | Ólafur Arnalds |
| Composer | Atli Örvarsson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Freeman |
| Running time | 45–65 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 24 – May 29, 2020 |
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Defending Jacob is an American crime drama miniseries, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by William Landay, produced by Apple TV+. The series was created and written by Mark Bomback and directed by Morten Tyldum. It stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey and J.K. Simmons. It premiered on April 24, 2020,[1] and concluded on May 29, 2020.
The series received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Evans, Dockery and Martell), ambiguity, and emotional weight, but criticized the pacing, length and ending. The miniseries was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 6, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.[2]
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (January 19, 2020). "Apple TV Plus Announces Premiere Dates for Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories,' 'Defending Jacob,' More". Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ Mayo, Benjamin (July 7, 2021). "'Defending Jacob' series is the first Apple TV+ content to get a physical disc release". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 13, 2021.