Exclusive: Presumed Innocent cast interviews with Jake Gyllenhaal, O-T Fagbenle, and Nana Mensah
Premiering globally this week on Apple TV+ is the eight-part limited series “Presumed Innocent,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, and hailing from multi-Emmy Award-winners David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams. “Presumed Innocent” will make its global debut on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes on Wednesday, June 12 followed by a new episode every Wednesday through July 24.
Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the star-studded ensemble cast of the new thriller also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Lily Rabe, James Hiroyuki Liao, Tate Birchmore and Elizabeth Marvel.
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
The series hails from Bad Robot Productions and David E. Kelley Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Bad Robot is under an overall deal. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich executive produce for Bad Robot. Kelley serves as showrunner and executive produces through David E. Kelley Productions alongside Matthew Tinker. Dustin Thomason, Sharr White and Gyllenhaal also serve as executive producers. Turow and Miki Johnson will serve as co-executive producers. Anne Sewitsky serves as executive producer and directs the first two episodes and episode eight. Emmy Award-winning director Greg Yaitanes is an executive producer and directs episodes three through seven.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to Jake Gyllenhaal, O.T. Fagbenle, and Nana Mensah about Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent.
