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A month after the premiere of the first episodes of the new limited series Presumed Innocent, Apple TV+ revealed having it renewed for a second seasonThe news is revealed a few days before the season finale airs (July 24).
Apple TV+ assures that the series starring Jake Gyllenhaalis the most watched drama on the platform in its entire history. It is also important to note that the streamer does not share viewing data (via Apple).
The second season, according to Apple's report, will focus on a new case. It was not revealed whether Gyllenhaal will reprise his lead role for season 2. Everything will depend on the events of the season finale.
In the legal procedural series, Gyllenhaal plays Rusty Sabich, a Chicago prosecutor who becomes the prime suspect in a murder.
SYNOPSIS:
“It tells the story of a horrible murder that shocks the Chicago District Attorney's Office when one of their own is suspected of the crime.”
And in case the plot seems familiar to you, we tell you that Presumed Innocent It is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, which was previously adapted to film with the 1990 legal thriller by Alan J. Pakula and Turow, starring Harrison Ford, who in our market is better known as He is presumed innocent, same title adopted for the series.
Reimagined by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, The Lincoln Lawyer, Love & Death), who is a lawyer by profession, the series He is presumed innocent will explore obsession, sex, politics and power and the limits of love as the accused struggles to keep his family and marriage together.
In addition to Gyllenhaal, the main cast includes Ruth Negga (Loving, Good Grief), Bill Camp (American Rust, Joker), Elizabeth Marvel (Love & Death, The Dropout), O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lily Rabe (American Horror Story), y Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World).
Kelley serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner for the limited series, with Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich serving as executive producers for Bad Robot. Matthew Tinker, Gyllenhaal, Dustin Thomason and Shar White are also executive producers.
Anne Sewitsky (A Very British Scandal, Castle Rock, Monsterland) directs and executive produces the first two episodes. Greg Yaitanes (House of the Dragon, Castle Rock) is another of the directors.
Source: https://cine3.com/apple-tv-renueva-presumed-innocent-a-una-segunda-temporada/