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Defending Jacob

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 6h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
53K
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POPULARITY
683
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Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
"Defending Jacob" unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town, and follows assistant district attorney, Andy Barber (Evans) who finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son Jacob (Martell).
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The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered... Read allThe limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
683
31
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    • Creator
      • Mark Bomback
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Michelle Dockery
      • Jaeden Martell
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    • Creator
      • Mark Bomback
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Michelle Dockery
      • Jaeden Martell
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    • 583User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

    Episodes8

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    1 Season
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    Michelle Dockery's Crying Methods and the Coat She Wish She Took From "Downton"
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    Michelle Dockery's Crying Methods and the Coat She Wish She Took From "Downton"
    What Roles Has Chris Evans Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:41
    What Roles Has Chris Evans Been Considered For?
    What to Watch If You Love Book-to-TV Crime Dramas
    Clip 3:56
    What to Watch If You Love Book-to-TV Crime Dramas
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    April's Most Anticipated Streaming Titles
    All Episodes Available Now on Apple TV+
    Trailer 2:37
    All Episodes Available Now on Apple TV+
    Defending Jacob: Season 1
    Trailer 2:26
    Defending Jacob: Season 1
    Defending Jacob
    Trailer 2:24
    Defending Jacob
    Michelle Dockery Gets Quizzed on Her IMDb Page
    Video 3:25
    Michelle Dockery Gets Quizzed on Her IMDb Page
    The Rise of Michelle Dockery
    Video 4:03
    The Rise of Michelle Dockery

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    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Tamara Hickey and Megan Byrne in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jessi Case in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jessi Case in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Michelle Dockery in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Cherry Jones in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Rena Maliszewski in Defending Jacob (2020)
    J.K. Simmons in Defending Jacob (2020)

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    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Andy Barber
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery
    • Laurie Barber
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Jacob Barber
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Joanna Klein
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Neal Loguidice
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Pam Duffy
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Lynn Canavan
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Leonard Patz
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Ben Taylor
    Ben Taylor
    • Derek Yoo
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Jordan Alexa Davis
    Jordan Alexa Davis
    • Sarah Grohl
    6 episodes6 eps • 2020
    Megan Byrne
    Megan Byrne
    • Joan Rifkin
    5 episodes5 eps • 2020
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Billy Barber
    5 episodes5 eps • 2020
    Poorna Jagannathan
    Poorna Jagannathan
    • Elizabeth Vogel
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Patrick Fischler
    Patrick Fischler
    • Dan Rifkin
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Tamara Hickey
    Tamara Hickey
    • Toby
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Hale Lytle
    Hale Lytle
    • Matt McGrath
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Maria Elena Ramirez
    Maria Elena Ramirez
    • Cara
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Ted Arcidi
    Ted Arcidi
    • Kingston
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    • Creator
      • Mark Bomback
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    • Trivia
      Chris Evans and Jaeden Martell play father and son in this project. They previously appeared together in Playing It Cool (2014), playing the same character at different ages, and in Knives Out (2019) playing cousins.
    • Connections
      Featured in SportsCenter: Episode #42.124 (2020)

    User reviews583

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    9/10
    Incredible effort -
    Beautifully acted - I am becoming a serious fan of Chris Evans. He's not just a pretty faced superhero. He really stood out in Gifted and I'm really excited to see more. Well done. This is a superbly designed series, I think it is a solid 9 - don't listen to the naysayers ... honestly, it's worth watching just to see the incredible segues in the opening credits. Watch it, binge it, worth it 😎👌🏻
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    • May 15, 2020

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    • Just wondering if this is an update of the Neeson-Streep film "Before and After?"

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Захищаючи Джейкоба
    • Filming locations
      • Riviera Nayarit, Paseo de los Cocoteros 55, 63732 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico.
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Paramount Television
      • Redrum
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    • Runtime
      6 hours 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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