AppleTV+ Unveils ‘Presumed Innocent’ Trailer from David E. Kelley Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Apple TV+ today debuted the teaser for Presumed Innocent, the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from multi Emmy Award-winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams.

The star-studded ensemble cast also includes Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga, Emmy Award nominee Bill Camp, Emmy Award nominee O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Emmy Award nominee Peter Sarsgaard and Kingston Rumi Southwick. Presumed Innocent will make its global debut on Apple TV+, premiering the first two episodes on Wednesday, June 12 followed by a new episode every Wednesday through July 24.

Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the series details the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together. 

Presumed Innocent comes from Bad Robot Productions and David E. Kelley Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Bad Robot is under an overall deal. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich executive produce for Bad Robot. Kelley serves as showrunner and executive produces through David E. Kelley Productions alongside Matthew Tinker. Dustin Thomason, Sharr White and Gyllenhaal also serve as executive producers. Turow and Miki Johnson serve as co-executive producers. Anne Sewitsky serves as executive producer and directs the first two episodes and episode eight, and Emmy Award-winner Greg Yaitanes executive produces and directs episodes three through seven.

Here is the trailer.

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