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Defending Jacob / an Apple original ; a Paramount Television Studios/Anonymous Content production ; producers, John P. Fedynich, Lisa C. Satriano ; created by Mark Bomback ; written for television by Mark Bomback ; directed by Morten Tyldum. , United States - 3 videodiscs (approximately 403 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the novel by William Landay. Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television mini-series in 2020. Wide screen. Bonus features: deconstructing Defending Jacob (featurette) ; crafting character Defending Jacob (featurette) ; deleted scenes.

Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey, J.K. Simmons.

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, this series unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town and one family in particular, forcing an assistant district attorney to choose between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son.

Rating: Not rated by the MPAA ; CHV: 14 for coarse language and disturbing content.


DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround Dolby digital; described video.


English dialogue; English subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Standard No.: 032429354655

Publisher. No.: 59215415000 Paramount Home Entertainment

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Public prosecutors--Drama.
Murder--Investigation--Drama.
Families--Drama.
Fathers and sons--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Massachusetts--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Television crime shows.
Detective and mystery television programs.
Fiction television programs.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.