Judith Light has joined the forged of “Presumed Innocent” Season 2 at Apple TV, Variety has learned exclusively.
Light will appear alongside previously announced season lead Rachel Brosnahan in addition to forged members Matthew Rhys, Courtney B. Vance, Fiona Shaw, Jack Reynor, John Magaro, Michael Hsu Rosen Lesley-Ann Brandt and Ji-young Yoo. Exact character details for Light are being kept under wraps.
As previously announced, Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” relies on the book “Dissection of a Murder” by Jo Murray. The book is attributable to be published in May, thus an actual logline for the show has yet to be released. But the outline of the novel states, “When Leila Reynolds (Brosnahan) is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it’s: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the sort of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. However the defendant, Jack Millman, is evident. He wants her, and only her.”
Light is some of the acclaimed actresses of her generation. She is a five-time Emmy nominee, winning the award for outstanding guest actress in a comedy in 2023 for “Poker Face.” She was nominated twice for her work on Amazon’s “Transparent” and likewise for her roles in “Ugly Betty” and “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” Other TV credits include “All’s Fair,” “Julia,” “The Politician,” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Light is a highly achieved stage actress in addition, having received back to back Tony Awards in 2012 and 2013 for “Other Desert Cities” and “The Assembled Parties.”
She is repped by Gersh, Brillstein, and PMK Entertainment.
David E. Kelley developed “Presumed Innocent” for television and serves as executive producer and showrunner under his David E. Kelley Productions (DEKP) banner. J.J. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Wealthy executive produce for Bad Robot Productions. Matthew Tinker of DEKP also executive produces. Jake Gyllenhaal, who starred in Season 1, will executive produce via Nine Stories. Dee Johnson and Dustin Thomason also serves as executive producer together with Brosnahan. Scott Turow, the creator of “Presumed Innocent,” is a co-executive producer, as is Murray. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
“Presumed Innocent” Season 1 debuted to critical and popular acclaim when it launched in June 2024. The primary season received 4 Emmy nominations — best lead actor in a limited or anthology series (Gyllenhaal), best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series (Bill Camp & Peter Sarsgaard), and best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series (Ruth Negga).