3 best Apple TV shows you can binge-watch in one weekend — including a 'True Detective' reunion, Taron Egerton's intense prison drama and Jake Gyllenhaal in a twisty legal thriller
From "Black Bird" to "Brothers," these three Apple TV series pack a lot of star power and gripping tension in just a handful of episodes.
If you're looking to binge-watch some excellent Apple TV shows in one weekend, you're in luck. This streaming service offers a variety of captivating series that can be finished in a single weekend. Three standout options include Black Bird, Brothers, and Presumed Innocent.
Black Bird is a gripping true-crime drama based on the 2010 autobiographical book by James Keene and Hillel Levin. The story follows Jimmy Keene, a high school football hero and decorated police officer's son, who is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum-security prison for dealing narcotics. The plot thickens when he's given a high-stakes deal with the FBI to infiltrate a maximum-security prison and extract a confession from the suspected serial killer Larry Hall.
The six-episode psychological thriller features a stellar ensemble cast, including Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, and the late, great Ray Liotta.
Brothers is another Apple TV show worth your time. It stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves, who find themselves in the middle of a bombshell revelation from their mother. The duo, known for their real-life friendship, tackle the unexpected news while gathered at Matthew’s Texas ranch. The show, initially conceived as a standalone eight-episode story, may return for a second season based on its cliffhanger ending. Stream Brothers on Apple TV now.
Lastly, Presumed Innocent is a must-watch legal thriller. Released on Apple TV in time for its upcoming second season, this twisty murder mystery features a standout performance by Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal plays Rusty Sabich, a respected chief deputy prosecutor who becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of his colleague-slash-lover.
The eight-episode crime drama is adapted from Scott Turow's 1987 novel and boasts an impressive cast that includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, Peter Sarsgaard, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Elizabeth Marvel. Don't miss Presumed Innocent on Apple TV now.
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