Bearded Captain America is back, folks! Albeit, it’s just bearded Chris Evans, minus the star-spangled outfit and superhero buddies. Still, whenever Chris Evans has a beard, you know it’s something that’s going to attract a crowd. So, are you ready to get excited for Apple TV+ series, “Defending Jacob?”
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As seen in the trailer for “Defending Jacob,” Evans stars as an assistant district attorney that finds himself stuck between choosing between potential justice and the unconditional love for his son. The series follows the story of a DA that gets dragged into a murder investigation when it is revealed that his son, Jacob, has been arrested for the crime. Now, the DA has to defend his son, even as evidence begins to point the finger back at Jacob.
The series stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Betty Gabriel, Pablo Schreiber, Cherry Jones, Sakina Jaffrey, and J.K. Simmons. “Defending Jacob” is written and showrun by Mark Bomback. He’s probably best known as the writer of films such as “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” and the ill-fated “Total Recall” remake. Most recently, he wrote “The Art of Racing in the Rain.”
The 8-episode limited series is directed by Morten Tyldum, who is best known for films “The Imitation Game” and “Passengers.” Recently, he’s directed episodes of “Counterpart” and “Jack Ryan.”
“Defending Jacob” arrives on Apple TV+ on April 24.
Here’s the synopsis:
A gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, and starring Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel and Sakina Jaffrey. The limited drama series unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town and one family in particular, forcing an assistant district attorney to choose between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son.
