Matthew Rhys Joins Apple TV+ Presumed Innocent Season 2 Cast

Apple TV+'s legal drama series Presumed Innocent is returning for a second season with a new cast and storyline based on Jo Murray's upcoming novel Dissection of a Murder. Matthew Rhys joins Rachel Brosnahan and Jack Reynor in lead roles, with Rhys playing the husband of Brosnahan's character, a defense attorney assigned to a high-profile case involving the murder of a judge. Season 2 will explore the complex dynamics between the defense attorney, her prosecutor husband, and the client accused of the crime who develops an unsettling attachment to her. The anthology series, originally based on Scott Turow's novel and starring Jake Gyllenhaal in its first season, has received critical acclaim and four Emmy nominations. Executive producers include David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams, and Rachel Brosnahan, who also serves as an executive producer for the new season. The show continues to blend intricate legal drama with emotionally charged storytelling, maintaining its reputation as a sophisticated courtroom thriller.