
Defending Jacob(2020)
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.


What starts out as a simple, reckless mid-life affair between a genetic scientist named Yvonne and a Westminster paper pusher takes an intriguing turn when she realizes he’s a spook – then suddenly gets very dark indeed. A provocative study of obsession, longing and just how far down a criminal path desire can take you.

Emily Watson
Yvonne Carmichael

Ben Chaplin
Mark Costley

Mark Bonnar
Gary Carmichael

Steven Elder
George Selway
Jack Hamilton
Adam Carmichael

Susan Lynch
Susannah

Lydia Leonard
Bonnard

Olivia Vinall
Carrie Carmichael
Apple Tree Yard is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of lawyer, miniseries, summer, scientist, courtroom, lost love. Created by Louise Doughty, it stars Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, Mark Bonnar. What starts out as a simple, reckless mid-life affair between a genetic scientist named Yvonne and a Westminster paper pusher takes an intriguing turn when she realizes he’s a spook – then suddenly gets very dark indeed. A provocative study of obsession, longing and just how far down a criminal path desire can take you.
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