David E. Kelley initially bought Presumed Harmless to AppleTV+ as a miniseries. In fact, after the Jake Gyllenhaal-fronted sequence turned a well-reviewed scores success for the streamer, it was renewed for a second season. However followers of the present — which relies on a novel of the identical identify by Scott Turow (that was additionally tailored right into a Harrison Ford film within the ’80s) — had been, understandably, shocked. In any case, the primary season noticed the conclusion of occasions. Is there extra to Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal)’s story? If there’s (and there’s! Extra on that later), that is not the story Kelley plans on telling.
In a brand new interview with Deadline, the prolific tv creator mentioned his plans for a second season and the way he determined to show his miniseries into an anthology sequence, that includes new tales centering round themes introduced in Season 1. And whereas Turow has different books that develop Rusty and different characters from Presumed Harmless‘s universe, Kelley determined, in the end, to go in a special course.
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Explaining that “that the genesis of” the enlargement of the sequence was Apple’s concept, with them asking, “‘Have we received one other one in us?'” Kelley went on so as to add that “we did not, for these characters, however the themes of Presumed Harmless, the psychological thriller, the weather of infidelity and betrayal, that is timeless. So we thought possibly there’s different IP that we are able to mine the identical terrain, so folks can really feel they’re coming to the identical sequence, however with completely different storytellers. We thought, if we discover the suitable materials, we’ll do it, and if we do not, we cannot.”
As for the main focus for Season 2 of Presumed Harmless? Kelley mentioned that “We selected [Jo Murray’s] Dissection of a Homicide for 12 months two. However in success, it might go on past that.”
When requested if he and Apple thought of revisiting the unique characters, both in future seasons or for the sequence arc as an entire, Kelley confirmed that “We did discuss that,” however that, in the end, he felt, “it might really feel like a subset of the entire. … So we thought higher to start out with a brand new clean web page.” An enormous issue on that entrance additionally appears to be the supply of star Jake Gyllenhaal, whom Kelley insinuated wouldn’t be on the present, regardless of the way in which the primary season ended — spoiler alert: Jake Gyllenhaal doesn’t die in the long run.
Curious to know extra? Hold studying the part beneath to learn up on the foremost adjustments Kelley made to the novel’s ending!
‘Presumed Harmless’ Had A A lot Completely different Ending in The Novel
Please observe: there are main spoilers for the novel and the sequence within the paragraphs beneath!
Should you’re a fan of Turow’s novel or the aforementioned Ford film, then you definately may need observed that the assassin revealed on the finish of Presumed Harmless the sequence was not the identical as its predecessors. You see, within the supply materials, Sabich is accused of killing Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve), one other prosecutor with whom he had an affair. And although the proof in opposition to him was damning, Turow’s novel’s assassin seems to be none aside from his spouse, Barbara (performed in 2024 by Ruth Negga), in a little bit of a jealous rage.
Nevertheless, in Kelley’s iteration, it’s not Barbara however the couple’s teen daughter, Jaden, who’s revealed to be the assassin. Gyllenhaal is definitely criminally concerned — he phases her physique to seem like that of one other unsolved case to maintain suspicion off of his household — although, so do not feel too horrible for him. Apart from, the revelation on the finish of the season that Carolyn was pregnant definitely would not take away any lingering questions the viewers may need about Rusty, both.
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Deadline
Presumed Harmless
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2024 – 2023
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Greg Yaitanes, Anne Sewitsky
