Apple TV+ Series Casts Perry Mason Actor Opposite Rachel Brosnahan

The cast of Presumed Innocent Season 2 is getting a major update with the addition of a well-known TV star. Exciting news for fans of Apple TV+ drama as Matthew Rhys is officially joining the cast for the upcoming season. He will be sharing the screen with the returning Emmy-winning star, Rachel Brosnahan, as the series continues.

Developed by David E. Kelley, Presumed Innocent Season 2 premiered on Apple TV+ in 2024 with Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role, earning four Emmy nominations. According to Variety, the upcoming season will introduce a brand-new cast and storyline, following an anthology format.

In this new season, Rachel Brosnahan will take on the role of defense attorney Leila Reynolds, who finds herself tackling a high-profile murder case involving the death of a respected judge. As per the description of the plot from publisher Pan Macmillan, Reynolds’ client, Jack Millman, insists on her representation despite the case being outside of her usual experience. Matthew Rhys will be playing Reynolds’ husband, who happens to be a prosecutor finding himself on the opposing side of the case. Jack Reynor has also been announced as part of the cast, playing the defendant, Millman.

Presumed Innocent Season 2 draws inspiration from the debut novel by Jo Murray, titled “Dissection of a Murder,” set to be published in 2026. Unlike the first season, which was based on Scott Turow’s bestseller from 1987, this new season brings a fresh and contemporary approach with the adaptation of an unreleased book. Details about Rhys’ character have been kept under wraps, except for his connection to Brosnahan’s role.

With an impressive track record including an Emmy win for his role in FX’s The Americans, Matthew Rhys has also led HBO’s Perry Mason for two seasons and appeared in Towards Zero for BritBox and BBC1. Fans can look forward to seeing him in upcoming projects like Widow’s Bay for Apple TV+ and The Beast in Me for Netflix. Presumed Innocent marks his second collaboration with Apple TV+.

Behind the scenes, the show will be co-run by David E. Kelley and Erica Lipez, serving as executive producers. The lineup of executive producers includes big names such as J.J. Abrams, Rachel Rusch Rich, Matthew Tinker, Dustin Thomason, and even Brosnahan herself, among others. Exciting times ahead for fans of Presumed Innocent as Season 2 promises to bring a fresh and captivating storyline with a stellar cast lineup.