Before it was an Apple TV+ series, Defending Jacob was a bestselling novel. In a new Apple video, author William Landay talks about seeing his book adapted for the small screen.
Watch it now:
The video is called “Defending Jacob — Book to Screen.” In it, Landay says, “What was so exciting was that you could open the story up to explore all of these possibilities that series TV allows you to do.”
Landay and screenwriter Mark Bomback also share additional thoughts about making a book into a show.
Defending Jacob now on Apple TV+
“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,” Apple promises in its marketing copy for Defending Jacob.
The new show stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery and Jaeden Martell. Defending Jacob debuted Friday exclusively on Apple TV+. Watching it, as well all the other shows on Apple TV+, requires $4.99 monthly subscription. But anyone who recently bought a new Apple device can enjoy the streaming service free for a year.
The reviews are in
Scout Tafoya wrote in the Cult of Mac review of Defending Jacob that “for the first time, Apple TV+ has delivered a show that lives up to the hype.” He calls it “the strongest opening of any Apple TV+ show to date.”
The show racks up some accolades elsewhere as well. Defending Jacob made the list of most popular TV shows on Rotten Tomatoes. The review site’s readers gave it a score of 96%. However, some reviewers aren’t as pleased with the show as Tafoya. It currently has a Tomatometer Score of 52%.
