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TimesLIVE
6 days ago
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Scott Turow, Susan Lewis, Stephen King
Presumed Guilty Scott Turow, Swift **** (4 stars) Scott Turow was a creative writing lecturer at Stanford who subsequently studied law at Harvard and became an assistant US attorney in Chicago for eight years before — thankfully — becoming a novelist. This experience powers his latest legal thriller Presumed Guilty, the third in a series spanning nearly 40 years, set in the American Midwest and involving Rožat 'Rusty' Sabich, a prosecutor and judge. It's definitely time to revisit Presumed Innocent (1987) and Innocent (2010). The pace is sedate, in line with the slow progress of the law — so much more measured than the irrational outbursts that drive some people to violence. But the tension builds to the point of unputdownable as the now-retired Rusty is propelled back into court to defend his fiancé's son Aaron Housley, an African American accused of murdering his rich white girlfriend, in a racially charged case and country. It's no surprise that Turow's 13 legal thrillers in all have sold 30 million copies. — William Saunderson-Meyer Don't Believe a Word Susan Lewis, Harper Collins **** (4 stars) This captivating read begins with a disturbing scene: a tiny two-year-old sits alone on a freezing beach in treacherous weather, seemingly abandoned until a caring woman picks her up and carries her into her warm holiday home. Fast-forward two decades and pretty Sadie Winters, a young woman raised by her two wealthy aunts, is encouraged by her best friend to find out who she is and where she came from with the help of a true crime podcast team, who agree to take on her case as the focus of their next series. Through the telling of the story, the rolling out of episodes begins a saga that reveals lies and opens secrets and sheds light on some deeply dark truths. As they unravel the mystery in real time, broadcasting an episode a week, podcasters Cristy, Connor and the Hindsight crew manage to keep their audience captivated as the story breaks at a rapid pace to its surprising conclusion. It's a worthy read indeed. — Gill Gifford Never Flinch Stephen King, Hodder & Stoughton *** (3 stars) Sometimes the problem is that illustrious writers are not edited enough. Never Flinch is bloated and could have had some major cuts to make it pacier. Also, King can write a cliché and make it fresh, but somehow with his latest, it feels like he has lost his mojo. In Never Flinch we are once again in his favourite hero's world — private investigator Holly Gibney, a neurodivergent person who uses her off-kilter skills of seeing patterns, off-the-chart knowledge, elephant memory and razor-sharp observation skills to solve weird cases. Some of the cases are on the supernatural gradient, but this one stays mostly in the pedestrian world of catching a serial killer. It's fairly predictable, but there are a few twists here and there. Not Stephen King's best is still better than most others' dredge. — Jennifer Platt
TimesLIVE
6 days ago
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- TimesLIVE
‘Presumed Guilty', ‘Don't Believe a Word' and more
Presumed Guilty Scott Turow, Swift **** (4 stars) Scott Turow was a creative writing lecturer at Stanford who subsequently studied law at Harvard and became an assistant US attorney in Chicago for eight years before — thankfully — becoming a novelist. This experience powers his latest legal thriller Presumed Guilty, the third in a series spanning nearly 40 years, set in the American Midwest and involving Rožat 'Rusty' Sabich, a prosecutor and judge. It's definitely time to revisit Presumed Innocent (1987) and Innocent (2010). The pace is sedate, in line with the slow progress of the law — so much more measured than the irrational outbursts that drive some people to violence. But the tension builds to the point of unputdownable as the now-retired Rusty is propelled back into court to defend his fiancé's son Aaron Housley, an African American accused of murdering his rich white girlfriend, in a racially charged case and country. It's no surprise that Turow's 13 legal thrillers in all have sold 30 million copies. — William Saunderson-Meyer Don't Believe a Word Susan Lewis, Harper Collins **** (4 stars) This captivating read begins with a disturbing scene: a tiny two-year-old sits alone on a freezing beach in treacherous weather, seemingly abandoned until a caring woman picks her up and carries her into her warm holiday home. Fast-forward two decades and pretty Sadie Winters, a young woman raised by her two wealthy aunts, is encouraged by her best friend to find out who she is and where she came from with the help of a true crime podcast team, who agree to take on her case as the focus of their next series. Through the telling of the story, the rolling out of episodes begins a saga that reveals lies and opens secrets and sheds light on some deeply dark truths. As they unravel the mystery in real time, broadcasting an episode a week, podcasters Cristy, Connor and the Hindsight crew manage to keep their audience captivated as the story breaks at a rapid pace to its surprising conclusion. It's a worthy read indeed. — Gill Gifford Stephen King, Hodder & Stoughton *** (3 stars) Sometimes the problem is that illustrious writers are not edited enough. Never Flinch is bloated and could have had some major cuts to make it pacier. Also, King can write a cliché and make it fresh, but somehow with his latest, it feels like he has lost his mojo. In Never Flinch we are once again in his favourite hero's world — private investigator Holly Gibney, a neurodivergent person who uses her off-kilter skills of seeing patterns, off-the-chart knowledge, elephant memory and razor-sharp observation skills to solve weird cases. Some of the cases are on the supernatural gradient, but this one stays mostly in the pedestrian world of catching a serial killer. It's fairly predictable, but there are a few twists here and there. Not Stephen King's best is still better than most others' dredge. — Jennifer Platt
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Presumed Innocent season 2: everything we know so far about the Apple TV+ show's return
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Presumed Innocent season 2: key information - Renewed in July 2024- Rachel Brosnahan cast as lead star- Jake Gyllenhaal to return as executive producer- Release date currently unknown- Plot to follow Jo Murray's Dissection of a Murder- No official trailer yet Presumed Innocent season 2 is on the way, which is not surprising given the prodigious success of Apple TV+'s dark and twisting adaptation of the Scott Turow novel of the same name. And while viewers had yet to find out whether Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal) did or didn't murder his mistress, it seems they never will. A new lead star has been cast with a whole new plot to follow. So, there's plenty to talk about that doesn't concern Rusty at all. It's one of the best Apple TV+ shows and as we look ahead to what season 2 has to offer for this gripping procedural drama before it returns to one of the best streaming services. Here's what we can expect from release date, plot details, confirmed cast, trailer speculation and more. There's no Presumed Innocent season 2 release date just yet, but with the official renewal from Apple TV+ happening back in July 2024, it doesn't feel too far away. I'd predict we'll be seeing season 2 around early 2026, but I'll be sure to update here as soon as I hear any news. Unfortunately, it's not going to take a district attorney to work out that a Presumed Innocent season 2 trailer won't be expected until a few weeks before the show drops on Apple TV+. But, I'll post it here when it does. Full spoilers to follow for Presumed Innocent season 1. The only confirmed Presumed Innocent cast member so far is Rachel Brosnahan as Leila Reynolds. In June, it was officially revealed by Apple TV that she would be taking on the lead role for season 2. Despite Gyllenhaal playing the lead in this series, it seems very unlikely that he'll return as Rusty for season 2 given there will be an entirely new storyline (more on this below). But, he will be staying on as an executive producer alongside David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams and Scott Turrow. And while Peter Sarsgaard played Tommy Molto in season 1, he was very clear about his position on returning for season 2, as reported by IndieWire: 'I'm not really that interested in sequels. I think I've only ever done one season of anything… I think I'm a one-season person.' That doesn't mean there can't be any crossover though, as Deadline revealed: "There had been an idea for a character or two from Season 1 to carry over for continuity in the vein of HBO's The White Lotus; it is unclear whether that is still a possibility". Though reps from Apple TV+ and WBTV declined to comment. As discussed in the cast section, Presumed Innocent season 2 will be based on an entirely new source material. While Scott Turrow is on board as co-executive producer, it won't be another of his books that season 2 will follow. Instead, it has been confirmed that it will be based on the debut legal thriller Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray. And that is, in part, due to the fact there was no clear path for season 2. As per the Pan Macmillan's official synopsis, we have a great insight into the plot: "When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she's shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. "This shouldn't be the kind of case she's leading; it's way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her. "To make things worse, he's refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?" Oh, and Deadline also revealed that the prosecutor in Leila's case is also her husband. Adding: "Things are still in flux but Dissection of a Murder is expected to serve as inspiration for the second season of what is shaping up to be a true anthology series." There's no news of any future seasons of Presumed Innocent, but that shouldn't come as a shock since there's not even a season 2 release date yet. What we do know is that the popular Apple TV+ drama is shaping up to become an anthology series, which does create a much wider scope for any future seasons and their subsequent plots. As always, I imagine it'll depend on the success of season 2 before a decision is made around more. But, since season 2 was renewed two weeks before season 1 concluded, there's every hope that there'll be more to come. For more Apple TV+ coverage, read our guides on Severance season 3, Ted Lasso season 4, Silo season 3, and Slow Horses season 5.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Rachel Brosnahan to star in ‘Presumed Innocent' Season 2 at Apple TV
Rachel Brosnahan has been cast in the lead role for Season 2 of Apple TV+'s legal drama Presumed Innocent, and will also serve as an executive producer on the new installment. Season 1 of the series, which premiered in 2024, was based on Scott Turow's bestselling novel of the same name and starred Jake Gyllenhaal. The upcoming second season will shift focus, drawing from the forthcoming novel Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray, which is expected to be published in 2026. While Apple has not released a full synopsis for Season 2, publisher Pan Macmillan describes the plot as centering on Leila Reynolds, a young and relatively inexperienced attorney who is unexpectedly assigned to lead a high-profile murder case involving a well-known judge. Despite her doubts, the defendant insists that she represent him and no one else. Brosnahan will portray Leila Reynolds. The series continues to be developed by David E. Kelley, who returns as executive producer and co-showrunner under his David E. Kelley Productions banner. Erica Lipez will also serve as co-showrunner and executive producer. J.J. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich are on board as executive producers for Bad Robot, with additional producing support from Matthew Tinker, Jake Gyllenhaal (via Nine Stories), Dustin Thomason, and Brosnahan herself. Scott Turow, the author of the original source material, is also credited as a co-executive producer. This marks Brosnahan's first major television role since her award-winning performance in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which concluded in 2023. She earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for the series, winning in 2018, and will next appear as Lois Lane in James Gunn's upcoming Superman film.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rachel Brosnahan to Follow Up Superman With Presumed Innocent Season 2 Lead
One month out from her debut as intrepid reporter Lois Lane in James Gunn's highly anticipated Superman movie, Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan has landed a lead role in Season 2 of Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent. Brosnahan will also serve as an executive producer on Season 2, which is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller by Jo Murray (due in book stores July 2026). More from TVLine Jonathan Jackson's General Hospital Exit, Explained: 'The Hope Was to Stay On Longer' Apple Promo Teases New Invasion, Morning Show and Foundation Seasons - For All Mankind, Monarch Still MIA Casting News: GH Brings Back Kelly Thiebaud, Love Story Adds 3 and More Details around the plot are thus far being kept under wraps… unless, of course, you go to the Dissection of a Murder publisher's website. Apple TV+ renewed Presumed Innocent for a second season back in July 2024, weeks ahead of the Season 1 finale's release. The streamer noted at the time that Season 2 would 'revolve around a new case,' signaling that the legal drama series was becoming an anthology. Season 1 — based on the Scott Turow bestseller that also inspired a 1990 movie version starring Harrison Ford — starred Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a Los Angeles prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague and mistress. (Read TVLine's finale recap and review our list of lingering Season 1 questions.) David E. Kelley will once again serve as showrunner on Presumed Innocent Season 2 alongside Erica Lipez. They and Brosnahan will exec-produce alongside Gyllenhaal, J.J. Abrams, Rachel Rusch Rich and Matthew Tinker , while Presumed Innocent author Scott Turow acts as a co-EP. Presumed Innocent: 11 Questions the Season 1 Finale Left Us With View List Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
