Fiona Shaw is the latest addition to the cast of “Presumed Innocent” Season 2, Variety has learned.
Shaw will appear alongside previously announced series lead Rachel Brosnahan as well as cast members Matthew Rhys, Courtney B. Vance, and Jack Reynor. The first season of the series, which debuted on Apple TV+ in 2024, was based on the book of the same name by Scott Turow. The second season will be based on the book “Dissection of a Murder” by Jo Murray, which is due to be published in 2026.
Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but the description from publisher Pan Macmillan states, “When Leila Reynolds (Brosnahan) is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.”
This marks Shaw’s second series with Apple TV+, following her role in the dark comedy “Bad Sisters.” Shaw previously received two Emmy nominations for her role in “Killing Eve” and another for “Fleabag.” Her other recent TV roles include “True Detective: Night Country,” “Andor,” and “Baptiste.” In film, she is known for starring in the “Harry Potter” franchise, “My Left Foot,” and “Enola Holmes,” among others. Shaw is also a highly-accomplished stage actress, having won multiple Olivier Awards and received a Tony Award nomination.
She is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment.
David E. Kelley developed “Presumed Innocent” for television and serves as executive producer and co-showrunner under his David E. Kelley Productions (DEKP) banner. Erica Lipez will also serve as co-showrunner and executive producer on Season 2. J.J. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich 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. Dustin Thomason also serves as executive producer along with Brosnahan. Turow 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 first season received four 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).