Defending Jacob is an American mini-series which is a crime drama and is being loved by the audience. The first season ended a few days ago and people are already talking about the arrival of a new season. The best thing about crime thrillers is that they are full of twists and turns. We cannot even guess what will happen next and this is where the excitement begins. The series has been written and directed by Mark Bomback. The first season was released on 24th April 2020 and it is still garnering a great response. It has achieved high ratings and that is why there is news of season 2 coming up everywhere. Let us look at all the details of Defending Jacob Season 2 below.
What is the Plot of Defending Jacob Season 2?
The story of Defending Jacob Season 2 is adapted from the popular novel which is written by William Landay. The story revolves around a DA agent and he is a simple and homely man. His life turns upside down when he gets to know that his son has been charged with murder despite being innocent. His son is only 14 years old and he is unhappy to realize that though he is innocent he has to serve time in jail. The agent doesn’t think about anything else and he just wants to save his son at all costs. How he does so is to be seen. The plot of the second season will be a little hard to predict and with no concrete updates, we can’t say much about anything. The second season may have a new story altogether and the potential story of the new season may revolve around Ben’s killer. It might also revolve around Andy’s father and some of the new cases he has to deal with.
New Updates on Defending Jacob Season 2
Initially, it was planned that Defending Jacob Season will only have one season but due to its popularity and good ratings, we are expecting a second season. The makers are following the story of the novel but adding up their own twists due to which the story has been extended. Season 2 is expected to have an entirely new plot and we will get to know all about Ben’s killer.
Who is in the cast of Defending Jacob Season 2?
The cast of season 2 will probably have the cast members from season 1 and we can expect powerful performances once again. Let’s take a look at the name of the cast and supporting cast below.
- Chris Evans as Andy Barber
- Michelle Dockery as Laurie Barber
- Jaeden Martell as Jacob Barber
- Cherry Jones as Joanna Klein
- Pablo Schreiber as Neal Loguidice
- Betty Gabriel as Pam Duffy
- Sakina Jaffrey as Lynn Canavan
- Daniel Henshall as Leonard Patz
- Ben Taylor as Derek Yoo
- Jordan Alexa Davis as Sarah Grohl
What is the release date of Defending Jacob Season 2?
If the second season of Defending Jacob happens it will release in 2022 or 2023. The show will be telecasted on Apple TV+. It is speculated that the miniseries will have 8 episodes in total. Keep checking this space for all the latest news and gossip about Defending Jacob.
