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Chris Evans stars in the upcoming limited drama series Defending Jacob – and you can watch the trailer right here.

Here’s a plot summary: “in this gripping, character-driven thriller, a shocking crime rocks a small Massachusetts town and one family in particular, forcing an assistant district attorney to choose between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son.”

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The series is based on the 2012 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, and also stars Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Sakina Jaffrey, Betty Gabriel and J.K. Simmons.

The series premieres on April 24 on Apple TV. Watch the trailer…

Apple TV+ has released two first-look photos of their upcoming thriller series Defending Jacob!

The new show starring Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell will be premiering the first three episodes starting on Friday, April 24, with new episodes debuting every Friday thereafter.

Here’s the show’s synopsis: Defending Jacob is a limited drama series that unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town, and follows an Assistant District Attorney who finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice, and his unconditional love for his son.

J.K. Simmons, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel and Sakina Jaffrey also appear in the show.