A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
The best episode of "Defending Jacob" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.9/10 from 2715 user votes. It was directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Mark Bomback. "Pilot" aired on 4/24/2020 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Everything Is Cool".
Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback
The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Mark Bomback