Defending Jacob (2020)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (81,506 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Apple TV+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Chris Evans Andy Barber
Jaeden Martell Jacob Barber
Michelle Dockery Laurie Barber
Cherry Jones Joanna Klein
Pablo Schreiber Neal Logiudice
J.K. Simmons Billy Barber

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

8.08 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.9 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.8	2,960
2	Everything Is Cool	8.1	2,772
3	Poker Faces	8.1	2,667
4	Damage Control	7.8	2,457
5	Visitors	7.9	2,381
6	Wishful Thinking	8.0	2,333
7	Job	9.0	3,085
8	After	7.9	2,993