Defending Jacob
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mare of Easttown or Pretty Little Liars, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Mark Bomback
- Chris EvansAndy Barber
- Jaeden MartellJacob Barber
- Michelle DockeryLaurie Barber
- Cherry JonesJoanna Klein
- Pablo SchreiberNeal Logiudice
- J.K. SimmonsBilly Barber
- Daniel HenshallLeonard Patz
- Betty GabrielPam Duffy
- Sakina JaffreyLynn Canavan
- Jordan Alexa DavisSarah Grohl