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Presumed Innocent had a gripping season 1 finale, but it turns out it was much different than what the creator intended. Find out what was going to happen here!

Caution: This article contains Spoilers for Presumed Innocent season 1.

Presumed Innocent was the breakout novel of former lawyer turned author Scott Turow. It was an instant bestseller when published in 1987 and later made into a 1990 film starring Harrison Ford.

The Apple TV+ adaptation premiered in 2024 and likewise became a sensation that earned a second season. It was adapted by David E. Kelley, the Emmy-award-winning writer/producer of hits like The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Legal, and Big Little Lies, who put his own unique stamp on the property.

Season 1 follows the plotline of the novel as Chicago prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal) is rocked when colleague Carolyn Polhemus is murdered. It comes out Rusty and Carolyn were having an affair and before long,...

All rise! All rise! Presumed Innocent news incoming. Following the announcement that Apple TV+'s starry legal drama has been renewed for Season 2 last July, many — us included — have been speculating about whether the show's sophomore outing would take a more anthological approach, the case surrounding Jake Gyllenhaal's Chicagoan prosecutor Rusty Sabich having been put to bed during Season 1's revelatory finale. And now we know that not only will Presumed Innocent Season 2 adapt a different book from a different author, but also that Superman star Rachel Brosnahan will lead and executive produce this latest run of episodes.

Per Variety's reporting, having adapted Scott Turow's eponymous book with Season 1, showrunners David E. Kelley and Erica Lipez will be tackling Jo Murray's as-yet-unreleased Dissection Of A Murder for Season 2. And while Apple itself hasn't released a plot synopsis for the season ahead, book publishers Pan Macmillan tease another...

Superman actor Rachel Brosnahan leaps into another major role as her superhero film debut approaches. The Emmy-winning actor is set to lead Season 2 of the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ legal thriller, Presumed Innocent.

Per Variety, Brosnahan has been cast in the lead role for Presumed Innocent Season 2, portraying attorney Leila Reynolds. Brosnahan, who stars as Lois Lane opposite David Corenswet's Clark Kent in the DC Universe's upcoming Superman reboot, will also be an executive producer on the next season of Presumed Innocent.

Brosnahan has serious clout on the small screen, earning an Emmy nomination for the beloved Netflix drama, House of Cards, and appearing in notable shows such as Manhattan and The Blacklist. Her most successful role was as New York housewife turned stand-up comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel in the hit Amazon Prime Video period comedy-drama, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, winning two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy for her performances.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the new Lois Lane taking over the leading role in Presumed Innocent season 2! Months before making her debut as the iconic DC Comics character in Superman on the big screen, Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan has already set her next role on the small screen. We might know her as the joke-cracking Mrs. Maisel, but she's headed to an Apple TV+ drama.

Presumed Innocent season 2 finds its leading star

On June 10, Apple TV+ made the announcement that Rachel Brosnahan will star in the leading role of Presumed Innocent season 2. In addition to starring on screen, Brosnahan will also serve as an executive producer alongside season 1 leading star Jake Gyllenhaal. Details about her character haven't been revealed, though as it's a legal drama, she could be playing a lawyer.

While the first season of the breakout hit Apple TV+ "limited" series was based on...

Back in 1990, Harrison Ford starred in the legal thriller Presumed Innocent, which was based on the best-selling novel by Scott Turow. It was a critical success and the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year, so of course someone was going to cash in on the title someday. It took thirty-four years, but last year we got a new Presumed Innocent in the form of an eight-episode TV series, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, on Apple TV+. The show was well-received (you can read our 8/10 review Here) and quickly became the most-viewed drama ever on Apple TV+, so it was renewed for a second season, the idea being that the series will now take the anthology route. Presumed Innocent season 2 won’t have anything to do with the Scott Turow source material of the previous season, but it does have a great lead: Rachel Brosnahan, who racked up a lot of award nominations and...

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Rachel Brosnahan to lead Season 2 of Presume Innocent

Apple TV+ has announced that the follow-up to the Scott Turow adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhaal will move onto new source material and a new lead. Rachel Brosnahan, seen next in Superman, has been cast in the second season, which will adapt author Jo Murray's upcoming book Dissection of a Murder.

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Emmy-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan, who will star as Lois Lane in 2025's highly anticipated Superman, has been cast for season 2 in Apple's crime thriller series Presumed Innocent. With the addition of Brosnahan in a leading role, Presumed Innocent will become an anthology series with its second season, based on the legal thriller novel Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray. The first season of Presumed Innocent was an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, which was also made into a feature film in 1990, starring Harrison Ford as protagonist Rusty Sabich.

Jake Gyllenhaal also played Rusty and led the cast of Presumed Innocent season 1, which was developed by David E. Kelley of Big Little Lies acclaim. Presumed Innocent received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%, and became a streaming hit for Apple TV+. Rather than continue the season 1 narrative of Gyllenhaal's Rusty...

Rachel Brosnahan is officially on her way back to television. After leading the cast of Prime Video’s fan-favorite series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the actress has set her follow-up to James Gunn’s Superman as the star of the second season of Presumed Innocent. In addition to starring in the sophomore installment of the Apple TV+ smash hit, Brosnahan will also serve as an executive producer. Departing from the story told in the show’s first season, which followed a cast fronted by Jake Gyllenhaal, the David E. Kelley-created series will venture into new territory for the next set of episodes, moving the title into anthology territory.

Whereas the first season of Presumed Innocent followed Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name, the highly anticipated follow-up will take a page from Jo Murray’s upcoming book, Dissection of a Murder. The story is set to follow defense attorney Leila Reynolds,...

Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce “Presumed Innocent” Season 2 at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

The first season of the series, which debuted in 2024, was based on the book of the same name by Scott Turow. The second season will be based on the book “Dissection of a Murder” by Jo Murray, which is due to be published in 2026.

Apple is not providing an official logline for the season, but the description from publisher Pan Macmillan states, “When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.”

Brosnahan will star as Leila Reynolds.

David E. Kelley developed the series for television and...

Rachel Brosnahan will star in and executive produce the second season of the Apple TV+ legal anthology series “Presumed Innocent.”

Season 2, which comes from David E. Kelley Productions and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television, is inspired by Jo Murray’s debut legal thriller novel “Dissection of a Murder.” Details about the plot are being kept under wraps.

In addition to Kelley, Brosnahan and Abrams, EPs on the season also include Jake Gyllenhaal, who starred in the first season, Rachel Rusch Rich, Erica Lipez, Matthew Tinker and Dustin Thomason. Kelley and Lipez also serve as showrunners, while “Presumed Innocent” author Scott Turow co-executive produces. Gyllenhaal executive producers under his Nine Stories banner.

Brosnahan is best known for her role as Midge Maisel in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which earned her two Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television...

One month out from her debut as intrepid reporter Lois Lane in James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman movie, Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan has landed a lead role in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent.

Brosnahan will also serve as an executive producer on Season 2, which is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller by Jo Murray (due in book stores July 2026).

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After Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) takes off as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s Superman, she will lead Apple’s legal drama Presumed Innocent for Season 2. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress will also executive produce.

The series hails from multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams, and executive producers Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel Rusch Rich, Erica Lipez, and Matthew Tinker.

The second season of Presumed Innocent is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller novel by Jo Murray. Details around the plot are being kept under wraps.

Led by Gyllenhaal, Season 1 was inspired by Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller of the same name. It tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The book was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford as Rusty Sabich,...

Apple TV+ has landed an Emmy winner to lead the next season of its legal thriller Presumed Innocent.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan has signed on to star in season two of the series from David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. Brosnahan will also be an executive producer.

The first season of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s novel, starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of killing a colleague. In renewing the series, Apple TV+ opted to make it an anthology rather than continue following Gyllenhaal’s character (the actor will remain an executive producer on season two).

The coming season is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, a novel by Jo Murray that’s set for publication in July 2026 from Pan Macmillan. Details of the show’s plot are being kept quiet; the publisher’s description of the novel says it follows...

David E. Kelley originally sold Presumed Innocent to AppleTV+ as a miniseries. Of course, after the Jake Gyllenhaal-fronted series became a well-reviewed ratings success for the streamer, it was renewed for a second season. But fans of the show — which is based on a novel of the same name by Scott Turow (that was also adapted into a Harrison Ford movie in the '80s) — were, understandably, surprised. After all, the first season saw the conclusion of events. Is there more to Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal)'s story? If there is (and there is! More on that later), that's not the story Kelley plans on telling.

In a new interview with Deadline, the prolific television creator discussed his plans for a second season and how he decided to turn his miniseries into an anthology series, featuring new stories centering around themes presented in Season 1. And while Turow has other books...

David E. Kelley is no stranger to a massive success story. The writer and producer has numerous beloved titles under his belt, from The Practice to Ally McBeal to Big Little Lies. For the most part, everything the creative touches turns into television gold, so when he struck out with Apple TV+ to bring Scott Turow’s legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent to the small-screen, his attachment destined it for greatness. The show became a top-watched favorite for the streamers, so, with audiences wanting more, despite being billed as a miniseries, it was eventually announced that there would be a Season 2. But what about after that?

The sophomore installment will leave the characters from Turow’s novel behind and flip through the pages of another book — Jo Murray’s upcoming Dissection of a Murder. Crime thriller fans needn’t worry as the new source material is in the same vein...

On a humid Friday afternoon in Austin, Texas, an audience is treated to the first episode of Presumed Innocent before creator David E. Kelley is bestowed with Atx TV Festival’s inaugural Showrunner Award. Backstage, Kelley is also watching the episode for the first time in quite a while.

“I usually don’t go back and watch things after they’re all done…but we’re really proud of this one, so it’s not painful,” he jokes.

Revisiting his work isn’t something he’s “philosophically opposed to” or even necessarily actively avoiding, per se, he adds.

“It’s not something I do. I feel like one day I will,” he tells Deadline, sitting down for an interview ahead of his award ceremony. “I’ve not seen an episode of Ally McBeal or Picket Fences in 20 years…So, I’ll probably forget the plots and then I can enjoy them like a new viewer.

It's been nearly a year since Apple TV+ debuted what was intended to be a limited series but became a phenomenon so big it was renewed for season 2. Based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, which inspired the 1990 film starring Harrison Ford, Presumed Innocent premiered in July 2024 with stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, and Peter Sarsgaard.

As the series heads into Emmy season, we're finally learning more details about the forthcoming second season. According to a report by The Wrap, Presumed Innocent season 2 is looking to start filming sometime in fall 2025 and two episodes have already been written. Obviously, there are a lot more updates to come, namely who will be cast as the new leads in season 2.

David E. Kelly teases 'juicy' Presumed Innocent season 2

While the first season was based on the book of the same name, season 2 will borrow its premise...

David E. Kelley has always been fascinated by the law.

His best-known works, from “L.A. Law” to “The Practice” to “Boston Legal” to “Ally McBeal,” are all set in the legal world; the genre has become his bread and butter. “I don’t always want to [stay within that space] — I like to be somewhat diverse with my offerings — but I do have a fascination and maybe proclivity still for law,” Kelley said. He studied it at Boston University, graduating with a degree in 1983, and was a practicing attorney for a brief period before Hollywood called. “I always felt that the law was our best means, flawed as it is, of legislating human morality and ethics. Most of my shows, when we do them at their best, we’re mining the core ethics of the characters.”

Enter “Presumed Innocent,” the eight-part miniseries inspired by Scott Turow’s 1987 novel (which was first turned into a...

Apple TV has time and time again proven that it is here to deliver quality stories. They don’t stop unless they have an A-list cast and some of the best writing, ensuring viewers are not just watching a show, but are thoroughly invested in it. From Harrison Ford’s acclaimed role in Shrinking to George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Wolfs, the streaming platform continues to kill it with some of the best projects to hit the screens.

Just like these shows and movies, another celebrated actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, also became part of Apple TV+ when he appeared in a show called Presumed Innocent, marking his debut in a series. He is also the executive producer of the show, which is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s novel. This murder mystery series premiered on June 12, 2024, and has since garnered a lot of attention.

The Nightcrawler actor’s character, Rusty,...

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Update: Just kidding: Presumed Innocent star Ruth Negga will submit in Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress — not lead as previously announced — at the Emmys.

The switch comes a day before the Emmy submission deadline on Thursday.

Negga, who plays Jake Gyllenhaal's wife Barbara Sabich on the Apple TV+ limited series, had moved to lead on April 30, surprising pundits and awards fans. The Oscar nominee had been expected to enter in supporting and had been nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series at the Independent Spirit Awards earlier this year. She was previously in eighth place in Gold Derby's supporting actress odds. In the week since her brief move to lead, Negga rose all the way to seventh place in the odds.

Negga will now be submitted in supporting alongside costars Renate Reinsve,...

Peter Sarsgaard knows you don’t like Tommy Molto, his character on Presumed Innocent. But he wants to know why.

“It’s interesting to play someone who's such a lightning rod and have people react in the strong ways that they do,” he says. “I would love for people to just ask themselves the question of why they want to tell me how creepy I am. What is it that's creepy about Tommy Molto? What is it that's scary about Tommy? And what isn't scary about Jake [Gyllenhaal]'s character?”

In Apple TV+’s limited series, Sarsgaard plays Asst. District Attorney Tommy Molto, the lead prosecutor in the murder trial of Gyllenhaal’s Rusty Sabich, who’s accused of killing one of their colleagues. The series, which is based on the best-selling novel by Scott Turow and was also adapted into a 1990 film starring Harrison Ford, takes its own twists and...

David E. Kelley adapted Scott Turow’s bestseller Presumed Innocent as an eight-episode series for Apple TV+ last year. Between the book and the 1990 movie adaptation, the original revelation of the murderer might no longer be a surprise. So, Kelley chose a different character to be the killer in his season finale.

“It wasn’t mandatory,” Kelley told Gold Derby on the red carpet at Apple TV+’s FYC space at the Hollywood Athletic Club. “I was open to the idea that it could still be the same killer but we kind of let the story speak to us. As it was unfolding, we settled on the route we took.”

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Rusty Sabich, a lawyer accused of slaying his colleague, Caroline Polhemus (Renate Reinsve), with whom he was having an affair. Rusty’s nemesis, Tommy Molto (Peter Sarsgaard), prosecutes Rusty despite a clear conflict of interest. Though the...

Jake Gyllenhaal embarked on his journey to television with Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent. He plays the role of Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor from Chicago, who finds himself entangled in a murder accusation. Gyllenhaal, the brilliant actor he has delivered a remarkable performance in the role.

As the show moves into season two, Gyllenhaal announced that he won’t be returning as an actor, but will continue to navigate the direction of the show as the executive producer. His foray into production has been a surprise to the audiences, but speaks of deeper levels of involvement in the creative process of the show.

The leap of faith Gyllenhaal took for television

Presumed Innocent is an adaptation of a 1987 novel by Scott Turow, and was meant to be a limited series with just 8 episodes initially. The story revolves around the complexities of personal relationships and legal systems, with Jake Gyllenhaal right...

Created by David E. Kelley, the legal thriller series Presumed Innocent is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The first season of the show starred Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of co-workers with whom he was physically involved.

Presumed Innocent, upon release, exceeded critics’ and audiences’ expectations of a legal thriller, as it was described as a perfect blend of realism with twists and turns. The twists and turns kept the viewers on the edge of their seats, and it was regarded as one of the best-watched series on Apple TV+. It was renewed for a second season in July 2024, and here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.

Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent Season 2 is not based on Scott Turow’s novel

The highly anticipated season two of the legal thriller series...

In June 2024, Presumed Innocent was poised to become a hit on Apple TV+. The excitement surrounding the show was fueled by the love for the 1990 feature film of the same title, which starred Harrison Ford. Created by David E. Kelley and produced by J.J. Abrams, the series aimed to offer a more detailed and intimate adaptation of Scott Turow's 1987 novel, with Jake Gyllenhaal making his big television debut as the leading man.

As it aired over the summer, Presumed Innocent became Apple TV+'s most-watched drama series to date, prompting a renewal for a second season before the first one concluded. Without source material to continue the story of Gyllenhaal's Rusty Sabich, the second season will adapt Jo Murray's upcoming thriller Dissection of a Murder, which features a female lead, Leila Reynolds, making the show an anthology series.

Despite this, Presumed Innocent competed in drama at the winter awards,...

Presumed Innocent is a courtroom drama that turned heads with its gripping plot. I didn’t know that I was tuning in for such haunting performances and unexpected twists when I first started watching the show, which is based on Scott Turow’s bestselling novel.

It has been praised by many for the way it blends legal suspense and emotional undercurrents. And I was more than happy to see it being renewed for season 2 after its finale aired, but unfortunately, we might not witness the return of a compelling actor. So why did the most intriguing part of this great legal thriller walk away?

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Presumed Innocent follows a chief deputy prosecutor, Rusty Sabich, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who becomes one of the main suspects in the murder of his former lover. His courtroom battle pits him against his rival,...

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Exclusive: Season 1 of Apple TV+’s legal thriller Presumed Innocent will compete in the Limited or Anthology Series categories at the 2025 Emmy Awards. The designation has been approved by the TV Academy, sources said.

It comes after Presumed Innocent was submitted as a drama series for the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, earning star Jake Gyllenhaal a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series, Drama. The show also is being featured in various drama category Emmy prognostications.

The reason for the switch is the evolution Presumed Innocent took over the last few months. The show started off as a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s bestselling novel of the same name with no blueprint for a second season.

When Apple TV+ ordered a second season following the original installment’s breakout success, the initial idea was to follow The White Lotus model...

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Apple TV+'s hit legal drama Presumed Innocent has already been renewed for a second season, but this time it will cover a different case. Based on the eponymous novel by Scott Turow, the first season concerns prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal) who finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of a co-worker who he also happened to be having an affair with. Steeped in author Scott Turow's intimate knowledge of the legal system from his years as a lawyer, Presumed Innocent exceeds most legal thrillers by blending realism with sensational twists and turns.

Apple TV+'s series was not the first stab at the popular legal thriller, and Presumed Innocent was previously adapted into a feature film starring Harrison Ford in 1990. However, the series is hardly a simple word for word remake, and concerted efforts were made to modernize Turow's novel both in style and in its approach to sensitive cultural issues.

Scott Turow, author of the 1987 novel Presumed Innocent, explains why season 2 of the David E. Kelley and JJ Abrams-produced series won't adapt his new novel. Set for release this month, Presumed Guilty revisits the character of Rusty Sabich, who finds himself on the other side of the courtroom when he must defend his fiancé's son from a murder charge. The new novel takes place 35 years after the events in Presumed Innocent and is the third book overall in the series. Meanwhile, Presumed Innocent season 2 is in development at Apple TV+.

Turow explains why neither of his sequels will serve as source material for the second season in an interview with The Wrap. The author points out that the time jump would be difficult, and one star who would be crucial to an Innocent adaptation isn't interested. The real challenge with adapting his new book is "whether you can really...

In his new book “Presumed Guilty,” Scott Turow revisits one of his most famous characters: 35 years after the events of “Presumed Innocent,” Rusty Sabich is on the other side of the courtroom as he defends his fiancé Bea’s son Aaron on murder charges.

While there was speculation that the new novel might also serve as the second season for the Apple TV+ series “Presumed Innocent,” Turow told TheWrap that neither of his sequels about Rusty Sabich — including the 2010 novel “Innocent” — would have worked as a follow-up to the David E. Kelley and JJ Abrams-produced series.

“‘Innocent’ is set 20 years later, so it would be hard to do it as a follow on to the prior series,” he said. “Also, Peter Sarsgaard said from the beginning, ‘I’m not doing sequels.‘ And as it happens, his character, Tommy Molto, was at the center of the story in ‘Innocent,” so...

2025 is here, and it’s buzzing with excitement for all the epic movies and shows set to drop. But before jumping headfirst into this year’s entertainment, let’s pause and ask, did we miss out on any hidden gems from 2024?

Last year gave us a flood of TV shows and movies, some creating waves while others quietly slipped under the radar. These underrated gems may not have made headlines, but they’re absolute must-watches for anyone who loves discovering stories that are truly unforgettable.

So, why not start 2025 by catching up on these must-watches? We’ve rounded up 20 incredible films and series from 2024 that deserve way more love. Trust us, once you dive in, you’ll be glad you gave them a chance. Get ready to find out what you’ve been missing!

20. Wolfs

The movie Wolfs brings George Clooney and Brad Pitt together as rival fixers who must...

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2024 has been a great year for Apple TV+, as most of the shows that came out on the relatively new streaming service were brilliant and made their way into the hearts and minds of the audience. From the epic war drama Masters of the Air to the incredibly hilarious dark comedy crime thriller Bad Monkey, Apple TV+ have made some of the year’s best shows. So, let’s find out which of the Apple TV+ original 2024 shows you shouldn’t miss.

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Although the ratings and word-of-mouth might not reflect it, 2024 has been an incredible year for Apple TV+. We didn't get a new season of Ted Lasso, but there were so many good shows released on Apple TV+ this year.

There's no doubt that this streaming service is making some of the best and highest-quality TV shows. The TV shows I'm leaving off this list of the best Apple TV+ shows of the year are better than most of the top shows from more popular streaming services.

If you missed any of these good Apple TV+ shows in 2024, it's time to watch them before the end of the year and Apple rolls out a whole new slate of shows in 2025.

Let's get the list started with one of the most popular Apple TV+ shows of the year, Presumed Innocent starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Warning: This list contains spoilers for Presumed Innocent, both the 1990 movie and the 2020 TV show.Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent series is one of the streamer's biggest shows of 2024, but it made some changes to the 1990 Harrison Ford movie. Adapted from Scott Turow's novel of the same name, Jake Gyllenhaal takes the lead as Rusty Sabich to lead the Presumed Innocent cast. The series sees Rusty, who is accused of murdering his mistress, try to prove his innocence as his life and marriage begin to fall apart.

While not everyone likes the differences between the Presumed Innocent movie and the series, it is ultimately these changes that contribute to why the show is so popular. It is worth noting that the 1990 Presumed Innocent film and the Apple series are not significantly different. The series keeps a lot of things that were in the original film and maintains its overall essence,...

Can you believe we are already saying goodbye to the year 2024? I don’t think I’m alone when I say that 2024 has been wild, and even unhinged at times. But it was a wonderful year in the world of entertainment. And that’s what we are focusing on in this post, the positive!

When we think of the best TV had to offer this year, many shows come to mind. However, below we list five shows that we did Not expect to love as much as we did.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Bill Camp in "Presumed Innocent," now streaming on Apple TV+. - Credit: Apple TV+ Presumed Innocent

At the top of my list, there’s Presumed Innocent, available to stream on Apple TV+. I’m a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga, who are both part of the cast in the legal thriller. The cast was not the...

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It was the “love of the book” that brought the powerhouse duo of producer J.J. Abrams and showrunner David E. Kelley together for Apple TV+’s reimagining of Scott Turow’s bestselling legal thriller “Presumed Innocent.”

They’d vowed to team up for years, but it took Covid for the stars — and their schedules — to finally align to allow them to put their shared creative talents together. Given health restrictions, studios were looking for projects that could be produced in contained circumstances, so courtroom dramas were a natural place to hunt for ideas. Abrams asked Kelley if there was any book that he’d be interested in adapting, “and the first one that came to mind was ‘Presumed Innocent’,” Kelley tells Gold Derby in our exclusive video interview. As luck would have it. Abrams’ production company had secured the rights years earlier. Watch the video interview above.

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The following contains spoilers for Apple TV's Presumed Innocent, including revealing who committed the murder at the heart of the series.

In 1987, two years before John Grisham published his first novel, author Scott Turow became the reigning master of the legal thriller, thanks to the gigantic success of his book Presumed Innocent. Three years later, the bestseller spawned a feature film adaptation starring Harrison Ford, directed by one of Hollywood's most acclaimed filmmakers, Alan J. Pakula. More than a modest success, Presumed Innocent earned over $200 million at the worldwide box office and became Warner Bros.'s highest-grossing film of the year. Then, the IP sat dormant for over 30 years.

Like Scott Turow was once the master of the legal thriller on the page, television producer David E. Kelley has earned his reputation as the reigning king of legal dramas and thrillers on TV after an impressive body of nearly four decades of work.

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Those who enjoyed Netflix's legal drama The Lincoln Lawyer may be interested in checking out a recent Apple TV+ series, which is another legal thriller with a unique twist. Since its initial release in 2022, The Lincoln Lawyer has been one of Netflix's biggest hits. The series, which now has three seasons, boasts a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and a dedicated base of viewers. Part of this may have to do with the show's source material, novels by Michael Connelly, but The Lincoln Lawyer also has a strong, star-studded cast and truly riveting storylines and characters.

In general, legal shows like The Lincoln Lawyer have always been fan favorites. From procedural classics like Law and Order to series with renewed viewership like Suits, courtroom dramas almost always manage to pull in audiences with their intense mysteries and dynamic ensemble casts. The Lincoln Lawyer definitely hits all the right beats too, with its flawed but lovable protagonist,...

Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent will depart from the Scott Turow source material that inspired its first season. Season two, slated for 2026, will draw inspiration from Jo Murray’s novel Dissection of a Murder, shifting the focus to a female protagonist facing her first homicide case. The initial season, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, and an […]

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Presumed Innocent is making major changes for Season 2. The next installment of Apple TV+'s hit legal thriller will feature a new female lead, succeeding Jake Gyllenhaal's Rusty Sabich and leaving the Scott Turow universe.

Presumed Innocent Season 1 exhaustively adapted Turow's bestselling novel of the same name, with no obvious path forward for a second season. According to Deadline, Apple TV+ and Warner Bros. TV have acquired the rights to Jo Murray's upcoming debut legal thriller novel Dissection of a Murder. The book follows the female protagonist, Leila Reynolds, who receives her first murder case. Leila is out of her depth, but the defendant only wants her and to make matters worse, her husband is the prosecutor. Soon, Leila is fighting to keep her own secrets buried too. Pam Macmillan will publish Murray's novel in Spring 2026.

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Following the massive success of the first season last summer, fans are now looking forward to season 2 of the hit Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent.

Considering that the first season already covered the entire Scott Turow novel, there are questions on what new storyline will be explored in season 2 and whether the main cast will be returning for the next case. Let's explore below.

What Will Presumed Innocent Season 2 Be About?

According to recent reports, Presumed Innocent season 2 will take an entirely different direction for the show's next chapter.

The second season will not be based on another Scott Turow novel. Instead, it will have the upcoming novel Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray as the source material.

The story centers on Leila Reynolds, who has just been handed her first murder case. She’s way out...

Presumed Innocent season 2 might not premiere until mid-2026, following the announcement of the source material for the legal thriller's follow-up. Presumed Innocent season 1 ended where the Scott Turow novel of the same name did, albeit with a twist ending that differentiated itself from the source material. While season 1 was airing, Apple TV+ renewed the show for season 2, though it was unclear what the path for the show moving forward would be. However, it was indicated that Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal) would no longer be the main character.

Now, Deadline has confirmed that Presumed Innocent season 2 will be based on the upcoming book Dissection of a Murder, the debut novel of Jo Murray. The book will be published in spring 2026, its far-off date suggesting season 2 of the legal thriller won't be premiering until after the book comes out. This means the show might not return until as early as mid-2026, though...

Presumed Innocent became an instant smash when it debuted on Apple TV+ over the summer.

So it comes as no surprise that what was once a limited series has now been renewed for a second season.

Of course, situations like this usually mean that the showrunners didn’t have a roadmap for future episodes. And in this case, they’ve decided to take a hard left turn into parts unknown.

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According to a new report from Deadline, Presumed Innocent Season 2 will ditch the source material that helped to make the first version such a success.

Those episodes were based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow.

Season 2, however, will adapt a different legal thriller, Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray.

Unfortunately, this one doesn’t come with a built-in audience, like Turow’s wildly popular 1987 book.

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Apple TV+ is shedding a little more light on what Presumed Innocent has on the docket for Season 2.

The acclaimed legal thriller will switch gears and focus on a female lead character next season, taking inspiration from the upcoming novel Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray, a source confirms to TVLine. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.)

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