The gripping eight-part series, Presumed Innocent, has finally reached its conclusion. The last episode of the hit Apple TV+ legal drama, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, was released on Wednesday, July 24, revealing the truth behind Carolyn's murder to eager viewers. Based on Scott Turow's New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, the thriller has been releasing new episodes every Wednesday since its debut.
Presumed Innocent sees Gyllenhaal in the lead role as chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, who becomes a suspect in a horrifying murder that shakes up the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's office. The star-studded cast also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle, and Renate Reinsve, reports the Express . Apple TV+ describes the series as an exploration of "obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
" The drama has been well-received by viewers, with many speculating about a second season for what has been dubbed "one of the best legal thrillers to arrive on television in years,". Will there be a second season of Presumed Innocent? Yes, following its successful premiere last month, Apple TV+ announced earlier this month that Presumed Innocent will indeed return for a second season. The second series, however, will revolve around a thrilling new case.
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