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The Apple show has only gotten a few unfavorable reviews thus far; one of them notes that reviewers have only viewed seven of the eight episodes.
Presumed Innocent is "one of the best legal thrillers to arrive on television in years," Variety's Aramide Tinubu notes of the Apple TV+ series. Gyllenhaal, the principal actor, is commended for his portrayal; the critic notes that Presumed Innocent was earlier transformed into a 1990 movie starring Harrison Ford as Rusty. The television version explores more, resulting in a quite watchable experience.
Presumed Innocent, Jake Gyllenhaal's first main role in a television series, opens with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. Prolific writer-producer David E. Kelley's eight-episode Apple TV+ legal drama revolves on a horrible murder that throws the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's office into chaos. As the accused tries to keep his family and marriage intact, the Presumed Innocent trailer assures that obsession, sex, politics, and power will collide with the constraints of love.
Presumed Innocent currently boasts an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating, which equates to an overall score of 7.20 out of 10 based on 18 reviews taken at the time of writing. As additional reviews are compiled, the score is probably going to fluctuate; but, the Apple TV+ show is expected to stay new.
Under the direction of top deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the show transports viewers on an engrossing trip through the brutal murder that compromises the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's office when one of its own suspects the crime. As the accused works to keep his family and marriage intact, the show looks at obsession, sex, politics, and the power and constraints of love. Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle and Renate Reinsve are among the star-studded thriller ensemble cast members.
The program follows a compelling legal drama. The biggest attraction of the show is the way its producer managed to maintain the suspense and intensity over all its episodes. Legal drama buffs should definitely check out this program.
Ruth Negga (Passing), Bill Camp (The Queen's Gambit), O-T Fagbenle (Black Widow), Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland), Nana Mensah (13 Reasons Why), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World), Peter Sarsgaard (Shattered Glass), and Lily Rabe (American Horror Story) Max Covill's review in RogertEbert.com also credits the supporting cast. The author of the review also notes Kelley's mastery of legal dramas, therefore implying the show creator himself. This alludes to Kelley's production of significant legal dramas such Ally McBeal, The Practice, and, more lately, The Lincoln Lawyer show for Netflix.
The Apple show has only had a few bad reviews thus far; one of them notes that critics have only viewed seven of the eight episodes. That could be something to consider since the ending might change what preceded, for better or maybe for bad. Reviewing Mark Donaldson's Presumed Innocent, Screen Rant also found mixed results and noted that the thriller lacks balance in its tones.
Presumed Innocent draws on Scott Turow's 1987 book of the same name. With his Road House adaptation, Jake Gyllenhaal has achieved fantastic success. The actor has interesting 2024 miniseries among other things here.
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, "Presumed Innocent" is an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams.
Presumed Innocent's first two episodes will show on Wednesday, June 12; then, a fresh episode will air every Wednesday until July 24.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety, Rogert Ebert.com.