TV series
Family is unconditional.
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
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Defending Jacob premiered April 24, 2020. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
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Episode 1
Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Tamara Hickey, Maria Elena Ramirez, Ted Arcidi, Liam Kilbreth, Shawn Fitzgibbon, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Aaron Andrade, Shannon Ashe
Episode 2
When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Ted Arcidi, Shawn Fitzgibbon, Devon Diep, Cheryl McMahon, Patrick Fischler, Megan Byrne, Raymond Alongi, Rebekah Curtis-Motley
Episode 3
Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Poorna Jagannathan, Tamara Hickey, Maria Elena Ramirez, Devon Diep, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Aaron Andrade, Frankie Francois, Michele Proude
Episode 4
Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Poorna Jagannathan, Hale Lytle, Maria Elena Ramirez, Liam Kilbreth, Therese Plaehn, Audrey Wasilewski, Caralyn Aufiero, Evan Risser
Episode 5
Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Poorna Jagannathan, Tamara Hickey, Hale Lytle, Liam Kilbreth, Cheryl McMahon, Odis Spencer, Megan Byrne, Austin J. Ryan
Episode 6
Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Poorna Jagannathan, Hale Lytle, William Xifaras, Cheryl McMahon, Therese Plaehn, Mariko Kanto
Episode 7
As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Ted Arcidi, Shawn Fitzgibbon, William Xifaras, Daryl Edwards, Patrick Fischler, Megan Byrne, Jim Boyd, Marilyn Busch
Episode 8
The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.
Directed by Morten TyldumWritten by Mark BombackGuest stars Tamara Hickey, William Xifaras, Devon Diep, Daryl Edwards, Patrick Fischler, Megan Byrne, Marilyn Busch, Berlis Cuevas
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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