CHRIS EVANS & MICHELLE DOCKERY ‘WE BONDED SO QUICKLY'

The Defending Jacob stars talk about their new TV drama and finding that ‘blinding’ kind of love

When their son is accused of murder, his parents will do anything to protect him. That’s the central premise of Apple TV+’s new thrilling show, Defending Jacob. The stars of the series, Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery, both 38, discuss why the story had to be told and how their own experiences of parenthood helped fuel their performances.

Chris, do you have to fight for roles like this now? Are you surprised by the amount of really complex characters you’ve been able to play at the same time as you’re playing superheroes?

I’m a little more mercurial by nature and I kind of take my time, so it’s always felt like when I felt the impetus to work, luckily there was a piece of material that fit my creative appetite.

What was it about this series that really impressed you?