Hulu Greenlights Conviction Series Starring Moss

Hulu has greenlit a new legal thriller series titled Conviction, with Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss set to star as the lead and executive produce the project. The series, an adaptation of Jack Jordan's 2023 novel of the same name, marks Moss's on-screen return to the streamer following the conclusion of her acclaimed role in The Handmaid's Tale.

In Conviction, Moss will portray Neve Harper, a confident criminal defense attorney who lands a career-defining case: defending a husband accused of murdering his wife by setting their home ablaze. The plot intensifies as a mysterious blackmailer forces Neve to violate her legal, moral, and ethical boundaries to secure an acquittal, threatening to expose her own hidden secrets. David Shore, known for creating the medical drama House and developing The Good Doctor, will adapt the novel, write the screenplay, and serve as showrunner. Shore, a former practicing attorney, brings his experience from legal series such as The Practice and Law & Order to the project.

The series order came swiftly after Hulu requested additional material beyond the initial pilot script. Shore responded by delivering a full script for the second episode,...