Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – Defending Jacob

Play trailer 2:32 Poster for Season 1 – Defending Jacob Apr 2020 Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
70% Tomatometer 60 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the son is accused of murdering a classmate in this adaptation of William Landay's bestselling novel.
Watch on Apple TV Stream Now

Where to Watch

Defending Jacob — Season 1

Defending Jacob — Season 1

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Despite outstanding work from Michelle Dockery and Chris Evans, Defending Jacob stretches its source material too thin, undermining its own rich tension with too much melodramatic padding.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 06/01/2020
B
The show can drag a bit, but the performances are absolutely great. Go to Full Review Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 05/20/2020
The ambiguous ending to the eight-part series is a bit frustrating, but it sets the stage for a possible second season. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 05/20/2020
3/5
Approached as a crime drama, Defending Jacob might seem a little slow and underbaked, but as an ensemble character piece it hits the mark. Go to Full Review M.X. Katyayani OffColour.org 07/20/2023
3/10
The commercials have been selling Defending Jacob as a crime drama with a new lens. While it certainly doesn’t tread any new ground, it still manages to be a crime drama with an intriguing mystery. Go to Full Review Mark Meszoros The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) 02/28/2021
Defending Jacob feels like a huge miss for Apple TV+. Go to Full Review Silvina Lamazares Clarín 07/13/2020
A great Apple TV + production. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Maxsuel S @Maxine191 3d Uma série realmente admirável e que prende a atenção,Em defesa de Jacob foi algo que realmente me fez ficar surpreso com o final,boas atuações,destacando a de Jaeden martell que foi realmente admirável dando vida ao personagem, cenário tenso,conflitos e diálogos fortes e um bom enredo,recomendo muito essa série. See more Prakhar S @Prakhar Jan 22 The worst ending to a show. Killing your son because of a doubt. Disgusting See more Louise C Dec 3 The storyline dragged, and the main reason I hung in there, was hoping for some lightnesss to be introduced to the script. Also, I like Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery. Very disappointing to be presented with the so-called ending. What a let down! See more Ariana R. @Ariromero1 Sep 12 this show was too good: it leaves you wondering in the end did he really do what they say, it’s got hottie chris evan’s, and each episode unfolds new drama that makes you wanna watch the next episode. See more Jordan P Aug 7 This show doesn’t value your time. Anything that leaves the ending up to audience interpretation should never be written or filmed. See more Brian B. @arealgoodberger Jul 7 The pace is incredibly slow and coupled with some of the worst acting I’ve seen in quite some time.. See more Read all reviews
Defending Jacob — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Mark Bomback

Creator

Chris Evans

Andy Barber

Michelle Dockery

Laurie Barber

Jaeden Martell

Jacob Barber

Cherry Jones

Joanna Klein

Pablo Schreiber

Neal Logiudice

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2020 Pilot Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2020 Everything Is Cool When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 24, 2020 Poker Faces Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public. Details Episode 4 Aired May 1, 2020 Damage Control Andy takes matters into his own hands; Laurie reexamines the life she knew. Details Episode 5 Aired May 8, 2020 Visitors Andy visits his father and learns some troubling information from Jacob's friends, Derek and Sarah. Details Episode 6 Aired May 15, 2020 Wishful Thinking Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence. Details Episode 7 Aired May 22, 2020 Job As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance. Details Episode 8 Aired May 29, 2020 After The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences. Details

More Like This

View All
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey 90% 94% The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Watchlist TRAILER for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Five Days at Memorial 86% 86% Five Days at Memorial Watchlist TRAILER for Five Days at Memorial Big Little Lies 89% 89% Big Little Lies Watchlist TRAILER for Big Little Lies Vida 100% 84% Vida Watchlist TRAILER for Vida Lessons in Chemistry 83% 83% Lessons in Chemistry Watchlist TRAILER for Lessons in Chemistry Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Related TV News

View All
Rotten Tomatoes Predicts the 2020 Emmy Nominations
View All

Defending Jacob — Season 1

Defending Jacob: Limited Series Featurette - The Making Of Defending Jacob: Limited Series Featurette - The Making Of 2:50 Defending Jacob: Limited Series Featurette - Book to Screen Defending Jacob: Limited Series Featurette - Book to Screen 2:44 Defending Jacob: Limited Series First Look Defending Jacob: Limited Series First Look 2:32 Defending Jacob: Limited Series Trailer Defending Jacob: Limited Series Trailer 2:28 View more videos
View All

Defending Jacob — Season 1

Defending Jacob Defending Jacob View more photos

Season Info

Creator
Mark Bomback
Executive Producer
Mark Bomback, Morten Tyldum, Adam Shulman, Rosalie Swedlin, Chris Evans
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2020
Watch Now on