Presumed Innocent, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has become the most viewed drama series on Apple TV+. It was a no-brainer that the legal drama was renewed for a second season. However, the series which is executive produced by David E Kelley, JJ Abrams and actor Gyllenhaal, will not be returning to the original source material.
Instead, the series is heading in a bold new direction. Here's what we know so far. Presumed Innocent Season 2 to be based on another novelAccording to a report in Deadline, Apple TV+ and Warner Bros TV have bought the right of Jo Murray's first book Dissection of a Murder.
Like most limited series which are renewed for more seasons, Presumed Innocent will follow in the direction of shows like Beef and The White Lotus which return with all new characters. Dissection of a Murder will be published in spring 2026 by Pam Macmillan. The series will have a female lead as the book follows Leila Reynolds on her first murder case where she finds herself a bit overwhelmed.
To make matters more interesting, Leila's husband is the prosecutor on the case. And like the first season of Presumed Innocent, there will be buried secrets that emerge during the case. ALSO READ: THIS Presumed Innocent Actor Reveals He Will Not Be Back For Season 2 About Presumed Innocent The first season was based on Scott Turow's 1987 novel which features Gyllenhaal as chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich who is accused of a horrific crime.
The series also starred Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Eliza.