Legal thriller series with Jake Gyllenhaal becomes a streaming hit with 85% RT audience share

Jake Gyllenhaal’s legal thriller, From presumption of the innocenthas become a streaming hit. The new Apple TV+ miniseries is based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name and stars Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a Chicago District Attorney’s office lawyer who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. The From presumption of the innocent Reviews have been generally positive and the series currently enjoys a respectable audience rating of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Now Reelgood reveals that Apple TV+ From presumption of the innocent ranks second on a list of the most popular streaming titles in the US for the week of June 13-19The legal thriller series is only available from Netflix’ HitManbut is ahead of other titles such as The young, Monkey ManAnd BratsCheck out the full top 10 list below:

The streaming success of Presumed Innocent explained

Why Jake Gyllenhaal’s new show is a hit

From presumption of the innocentRotten Tomatoes currently has a critics score of 75%, suggesting that critics are reacting a little less strongly than audiences. Nevertheless, critics are generally praising the new Apple TV+ series, with the From presumption of the innocent The cast proves to be a particularly strong aspect of the show, in addition to its central mystery. In addition to the positive reviews, Gyllenhaal’s presence in the lead role is likely a major reason for the show’s success.

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Gyllenhaal rarely takes on traditional leading roles, at least compared to some of his contemporaries, but he is still a major Hollywood star. He demonstrated his power as a leading actor earlier this year with Prime Videos Street House New editionwhich, despite rather lukewarm reviews, was also a major streaming success. In addition to Gyllenhaal’s star power From presumption of the innocent Another big advantage is that it is based on existing intellectual property.

Not only will the show appeal to those who have read Turow’s book, but the story was also made into a film in 1990, starring Harrison Ford. The From presumption of the innocent The film was generally well received by critics and became a major box office successand it is likely that audiences who enjoyed the film would be interested in seeing a new version of the same story. From presumption of the innocent will not get a second season as it is intended to be a miniseries, but the show obviously finds its audience.

New episodes of From presumption of the innocent are released on Wednesdays on Apple TV+.

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For lack of evidence (2024)

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode miniseries starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal. It is written by David E. Kelley and executive produced by JJ Abrams. The series is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name by Scott Turow. Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of Assistant Attorney General Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through a gruesome murder that sends the Chicago District Attorney’s office into turmoil when one of the defendants is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love as the defendant struggles to keep his family and marriage together. The thriller also features an all-star cast including Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, OT Fagbenle, and Renate Reinsve.

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, OT Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Lily Rabe, Nana Mensah, Matthew Alan, Kingston Rumi Southwick

Release date

June 14, 2024

Seasons

1

Streaming service(s)

AppleTV+

Authors

David E. Kelley

Directors

Greg Yaitanes, Anne Sewitsky

Creator

David E. Kelley

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