The Big Picture Almost every subgenre in television has its master. Political dramas? No one is going to argue it's Aaron Sorkin. Never-ending medical dramas? Oh, that's queen Shonda Rhimes. Agatha Christie murder mystery adaptations? The BBC's Sarah Phelps remains undefeated. For nearly four decades, David E. Kelley has stood tall as the reigning King of legal dramas and thrillers.
Presumed Innocent DramaComedyMystery It tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys' office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. Related 'Presumed Innocent' Review: Don't Write Off This Twisty, Seductive Legal Thriller The first two episodes of 'Presumed Innocent' premiere June 12.
I want to talk about that character development for Rusty. How do you balance having a protagonist where you want the audience to connect with them, but then you also need us to be suspicious of him for committing a murder? Collaboration Is Crucial on a David E. Kelley Project Close I heard that you did not send out advanced scripts to the cast past Episode 2. Is that true?Can I ask why you did that? Did you purposely not want the actors to be in the know?