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Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

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Defending Jacob

"Family is unconditional."

2020- 2020

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

8.2(1622 votes)

Ended

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Overview

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

Where to Watch

Stream

Apple TV

Apple TV Amazon Channel

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Social & External

Production Companies

Anonymous Content

Paramount Television Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Andy Barber

Jaeden Martell

Jaeden Martell

Jacob Barber

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

Laurie Barber

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Joanna Klein

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Neal Logiudice

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Billy Barber

Daniel Henshall

Daniel Henshall

Leonard Patz

Betty Gabriel

Betty Gabriel

Pam Duffy

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Lynn Canavan

Jordan Alexa Davis

Jordan Alexa Davis

Sarah Grohl

Creative team

Created by: Mark Bomback
Showrunner: Morten Tyldum
Chris Evans

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