Among its new Apple TV+ series, there is one that stands out for its enormous success. According to the IMDb thermometer, the largest movie and series site in the world, This series is currently the fifth most watched and one of the ten most successful of 2024. We are talking, as it could not be otherwise, about “Presunto Inocente”, the thriller that had us glued to our seats for an entire month.
Being accused of a brutal crime that you apparently didn’t commit. And being nothing less than an assistant district attorney, a beloved authority figure. That’s the basic premise. This new series adapts a 90s classic starring Harrison Ford and the prestigious Alan J. Pakula as director. With a celebrated performance and a suspenseful plot, Apple has read the codes that worked in the original to push the formula even further.
Presumed Innocent is the fifth most watched series currently
It’s just over five hours long, and its performance was so high that Apple quickly confirmed a second season. There are even rumors that there could be some sort of sequel in the form of a spin-off. And this eight-episode miniseries starring and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal has the prestigious David E. Kelley and JJ Abrams will direct and produce.
Among Kelley’s most successful series Recent productions include Mr. Mercedes, The Undoing and Little Big Lies.all available in MAX. But under their label we also find old gems like Boston Legal, The Practice or Ally McBeal. That is to say, we are talking about the director par excellence approaching legal dramas, with a touch of black humor but always seasoned with that pinch of darkness that colors all his works.
You can expect the same from “Presumed Innocent” if you haven’t seen it yet. It premiered last June and the season finale aired on July 24. The cast includes heavyweights like Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard. Most of the episodes were directed by Greg Yaitanes, who won an Emmy for directing the House episode “House’s Head.” The great Anne Sewitsky, with a style highly recognizable in works such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the Apple TV+ series ‘Dickinson’directs the pilot and the second chapter.
Based on the bestseller by Scott Turow – in fact, you can also buy the book on Apple Books – the series has already been crowned the most viewed in USA. We are not surprised: this descent into hell demands answers. And, along the way, it tests all kinds of conventions and obsessions, in addition to addressing topics such as love/sex, and What can a person with a certain political power do to keep a family in ruins?. Not only will you want to know who raped and killed Carolyn Polhemus, Assistant Attorney General Raymond Horgan, but you’ll also discover how deep this rabbit hole goes.
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