Michelle Dockery, best know for her role as Lady Mary Crawley in PBS`s `Downton Abbey,` has signed on to star in `Defending Jacob,` one of the TV shows Apple has ordered.
`Defending Jacob` is a thriller based on William Landay`s bestselling novel of the same title. The book covers the murder of a 14-year-old boy and his friend Jacob, who may have committed the crime.
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Described as a character-driven thriller, the show will star Chris Evans and also Jaeden Martell, who starred in the recent remake of Stephen King`s `IT.`
Evans will be playing Andy Barber, the father of a 14 year old (played by Martell) accused of murder. Dockery will be playing Laurie Barber, Andy`s wife and Jacob`s mother.
Apple has more than a dozen television shows in the works, and the company is set to give us a first look at its upcoming streaming service on Monday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Related Roundups: Apple TV, tvOS 12Tag: Apple`s Hollywood ambitionsBuyer`s Guide: Apple TV (Don`t Buy)This article, "'Downton Abbey' Star Michelle Dockery and 'IT' Actor Jaeden Martell Join Apple Series 'Defending Jacob'" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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