Apple TV+’s returning hit crime drama has replaced Jake Gyllenhaal in its second installment, which highlights how it is repeatingTrue Detectiveseason 2’s riskiest gamble. After having a strong run in both seasons 3 and 4,True Detectivehas seemingly redeemed itself from all the missteps it took with season 2. Although no new seasons of the series have arguably been able to matchTrue Detectiveseason 1’s quality, the people behind the series have seemingly learned from season 2’s mistakes and avoided them in seasons 3 and 4.
However, whileTrue Detectivelearned from its mistakes and significantly improved in seasons 3 and 4, it seems like another similar crime drama is now walking down the same precarious path that the HBO show’s season 2 once did. It may be a little too soon to determine whether this approach will favor or falter the series in the long run. From the looks of it, though, theoriginal Apple TV+ showis making a massive gamble byreplacing Jake Gyllenhaalin its second installment and treading the same path asTrue Detectiveseason 2.
Like True Detective Season 2, Presumed Innocent’s Second Installment Is Replacing Season 1’s Lead
Presumed Innocent Is Following The Same Anthology Format As True Detective
Even though Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s performances were among the biggest reasons whyTrue Detectiveseason 1 succeeded, the show took the massive risk of replacing the two actors with a new roster in season 2. Unfortunately, forTrue Detective, the anthology approach initially proved disastrous as its new cast and characters were not welcomed too well by viewers and critics.Apple TV+’s True Detective “rival,“Presumed Innocent, is taking the same approach.
Presumed Innocentis based on Scott Turow’s novel of the same name, which, interestingly, has two official sequels:InnocentandPresumed Guilty. Yet, despite having enough source material content to continue its story in season 2,Presumed Innocentis taking the anthology approach. In season 2,the Apple TV+ show is adapting Jo Murray’sDissection of a Murder, which seemingly has no narrative connections with the Scott Turow novel.
Presumed Innocentcould also get stuck in the same loop asTrue Detectiveby replacing Jake Gyllenhaal, who significantly contributed to season 1’s success.
As intriguing asPresumed Innocent’s anthology storytelling may seem, it is hard not to fear that it might end up repeating the same issues asTrue Detectiveseason 2. The HBO series attempted to bring something new to the table with each new installment but has never been able to match its opening season’s high standards.Presumed Innocentcould also get stuck in the same loop asTrue Detectiveby replacing Jake Gyllenhaal, who significantly contributed to season 1’s success.
Presumed Innocent’s Jake Gyllenhaal Replacement Makes Season 2 Promising Despite The Risk
Rachel Brosnahan Seems Like Gyllenhaal’s Perfect Replacement
Even thoughPresumed Innocentis taking a massive risk by replacing Jake Gyllenhaal, it is hard not to be hopeful about its future. As reports have confirmed,Rachel Brosnahan (best known forThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselandSuperman) has been cast to play the main lead inPresumed Innocentseason 2. Only time will tell how the Apple TV+ show’s next installment will turn out, but Brosnahan’s incredible performances in her previous movies and shows and her growing popularity with mainstream Hollywood roles could benefit the series.
InThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Brosnahan put her ability to single-handedly carry an entire series on full display.Presumed Innocentseason 2’s source material,Dissection of a Murder, suggests that its story will primarily revolve around the personal and professional struggles of a lawyer named Leila Reynolds. Since Rachel Brosnahan is playing Reynolds, it seems like the crime drama is already setting itself up for success by not repeatingTrue Detectiveseason 2’s mistakes and ensuring that its upcoming season is driven by the performance of a talented actress.
True Detective
True Detective is an anthology series exploring intricate criminal investigations through multiple timelines. Each season examines dark personal and professional secrets revealed during the course of solving complex cases, highlighting the impact of crime on individuals both within and outside the law enforcement community.
Presumed Innocent
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An eight-episode limited series based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow. Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
