Scripted series · Apple TV
Presumed Innocent
Presume nothing.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich
8 eps
Ruth Negga
Barbara Sabich
8 eps
Bill Camp
Raymond Horgan
8 eps
O-T Fagbenle
Nico Della Guardia
8 eps
Chase Infiniti
Jaden Sabich
8 eps
Elizabeth Marvel
Lorraine Horgan
8 eps
Nana Mensah
Det. Alana 'Rigo' Rodriguez
8 eps
Renate Reinsve
Carolyn Polhemus
8 eps
Peter Sarsgaard
Tommasino 'Tommy' Molto
8 eps
Kingston Rumi Southwick
Kyle Sabich
8 eps
Lily Rabe
Dr. Liz Rush
4 eps
James Hiroyuki Liao
Dr. Herbert Kumagai
5 eps
Virginia Kull
Eugenia
6 eps
Matthew Alan
Dalton Caldwell
6 eps
Tate Birchmore
Michael Caldwell
6 eps
Bryan Gallo
Reporter Jones
2 eps
Timothy Davis-Reed
Father Martin
1 eps
Betsy Soo
Judge Smith
1 eps
Bella Shaw
Reporter
1 eps
Noma Dumezweni
Judge Laryn Lyttle
6 eps
Roberta Bassin
Mrs. Lancaster
6 eps
Grace Rowe
Detective Stevens
1 eps
Gabby Beans
Mya Winslow
6 eps
Rosanna Arquette
Kate
1 eps
Sarunas J. Jackson
Clifton
3 eps
Bridget Oberlin
Reporter Lisa James
2 eps
MARS
Jeanine
3 eps
Yomary Cruz
Reporter #1
1 eps
Mark Harelik
Liam Reynolds
3 eps
Christopher Wolfe
Reporter #2
1 eps
Alexandra Fatovich
Reporter #3
1 eps
Cinai Leonard
Tina
1 eps
Marco Rodríguez
Brian Ratzer
3 eps
Eileen Álvarez
Laura Ratzer
2 eps
Christopher Thornton
Jeremy Buck
1 eps
Brian Cousins
Dr. Harris
1 eps
Rick Chambers
Anchor
1 eps
Rasha Goel
Legal Expert
1 eps
Marcus Parks
Radio Host 1 (voice)
1 eps
Ed Larson
Radio Host 2 (voice)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Presumed Innocent actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Presumed Innocent reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's Office when one of its own is suspected of the crime—leaving the accused fighting to keep his family together.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
The Verdict
The truth behind Carolyn's murder is revealed.
- Directed by Anne Sewitsky
S01E07
The Witness
Rusty is forced to pivot his legal strategy. Tommy receives a disturbing message.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
S01E06
The Elements
The trial begins. Startling events inside the courtroom threaten to derail proceedings.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
S01E04
The Burden
Kyle is confronted about his whereabouts the night of the murder. Tommy questions Carolyn's son when the case takes a complicated turn.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
S01E02
People vs. Rozat Sabich
Tommy Molto continues to build his case as Raymond comes to Rusty's defense.
- Directed by Anne Sewitsky
- Written by David E. Kelley
S01E01
Bases Loaded
Chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich is determined to investigate the horrific murder of his colleague Carolyn Polhemus.
- Directed by Anne Sewitsky
- Written by David E. Kelley
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
David E. Kelley
Showrunner
Anne Sewitsky
Executive producer
Dustin Thomason
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Rachel Rusch Rich
Executive producer
Sharr White
Executive producer
Jake Gyllenhaal
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Matthew Tinker
Executive producer
J.J. Abrams
Executive producer
Greg Yaitanes
Executive producer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Andrew BalekProducer
- Trevor BakerProducer
- Anne SewitskyExecutive Producer
- David E. KelleyExecutive Producer
- Dustin ThomasonExecutive Producer
- Rachel Rusch RichExecutive Producer
Writing
- David E. KelleyWriter
Direction
- Anne SewitskyDirector
- Greg YaitanesDirector
Cinematography
- Doug EmmettDirector of Photography
- Daniel VoldheimDirector of Photography
Music
- Saunder JurriaansOriginal Music Composer
- Danny BensiOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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