In Newton, the safest city in the United States, in the western suburbs of Boston, Laurie and Andy Barber's originally peaceful and harmonious family life has been thrown into chaos since their beloved son Jacob was accused of murdering a classmate. The series is adapted from the 2012 best-selling work of the same name by American crime novelist William Landay, "Defending Jacob", starring Chris Evans from "Captain America", Michelle Dockery from "Downton Abbey" and Jaden Martell from "IT".