The first trailer for “Defending Jacob,” a new Apple TV+ show, released Wednesday, and it’s likely that viewers will have a few questions after watching the video. Here’s everything we know about the Chris Evans limited series:

Is “Defending Jacob” based on a true story? While true crime is definitely having a pop culture moment, “Defending Jacob” is fiction. The thriller is based on William Landay's 2012 book of the same title.

When will “Defending Jacob” come out? Apple TV+ has set a release date of April 24. The streaming platform will release three episodes on premiere day with new episodes dropping weekly after that. It is billed as a limited series, so expect the story to wrap up within one season.

How long will Season 1 be? “Defending Jacob” will consist of eight one-hour episodes.

Who is in the “Defending Jacob” cast? That trailer has quite a list of stars at the end of it. Evans, who is also executive producing, stars alongside Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Jaeden Martell (“Knives Out”), Cherry Jones (“Handmaid’s Tale”), Pablo Schreiber (“Orange is the New Black”), Betty Gabriel (“Get Out”) and Sakina Jaffrey (“House of Cards”).

What is “Defending Jacob” about? Evans stars as an assistant district attorney. He loses that job when his young teenage son becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. The small Massachusetts town becomes a media circus after the killing, and Andy Barber (Evans) has to figure out how far he is willing to go to protect his son.

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Chris Evans stars in "Defending Jacob." Apple TV+
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