Hulu has given a sequence order to “Conviction,” a brand new adaptation of the Jack Jordan novel of the identical identify that comes from author David Shore and can star Elisabeth Moss.
The “Handmaid’s Story” actress will government produce and play the lead function within the sequence, whereas Shore is on deck to function each showrunner and government producer as nicely. Initially printed in 2023, Jordan’s “Conviction” follows Neve Harper, an formidable protection legal professional who lands a doubtlessly career-making case when she is assigned to deal with a homicide involving a husband accused of killing his household by setting their residence on fireplace.
The case takes a harmful flip, nevertheless, when a stranger begins blackmailing Neve over the case, utilizing her personal secrets and techniques in opposition to her in an try to rig its end result. Trapped in an unimaginable scenario, Neve is compelled to decide on between sticking to her ethical, moral {and professional} principals or having her personal secrets and techniques be uncovered. Moss has been tapped to play the protection legal professional.
The sequence marks a reunion between Moss, Hulu and producer Warren Littlefield, following their collaborations on each “The Handmaid’s Story” and “The Testaments.” Littlefield will government produce “Conviction” for The Littlefield Co.
Along with Moss, Littlefield and Shore, Erin Gunn, Ann Johnson, Lisa Harrison, Bert Salke, Lindsey McManus and Jordan are all additionally onboard as government producers. The sequence might be a twentieth Tv manufacturing. Shore and Littlefield each have general improvement offers with the studio.
Jordan has a multi-year improvement cope with twentieth Tv as nicely. His 2024 novel “Redemption” and subsequent ebook “Deception” are each additionally in improvement proper now.
TV viewers doubtless know Shore greatest for creating “Home,” the Hugh Laurie-led medical drama that aired on Fox from 2004 to 2012. His different reveals embody “Sneaky Pete,” “Battle Creek” and “The Good Physician,” the latter of which ran on ABC for seven seasons.
Earlier than viewers get to see her in “Conviction,” Moss is subsequent set to seem reverse Kerry Washington and Kate Mara as one of many leads of the forthcoming Apple TV sequence “Imperfect Ladies,” which is slated to premiere on March 18.
