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Hulu Orders ‘Conviction’ Series Starring Elisabeth Moss From Showrunner David Shore

An extra script from David Shore spurred a rapid pickup with production scheduled for June in New York.

Overview

  • The series adapts Jack Jordan’s 2023 novel and will be produced by 20th Television, with Jordan on board as an executive producer under his multi-year deal.
  • Elisabeth Moss plays defense attorney Neve Harper, whose high-profile murder case is upended by a blackmailer who forces ethical compromises.
  • A writers’ room is expected to open within days, aligning with the plan to start filming in June in New York.
  • Moss executive produces alongside Shore and Warren Littlefield, reuniting the Handmaid’s Tale collaborators for a third Hulu project.
  • This marks Shore’s first series greenlight under his 20th Television overall deal, drawing on his background as a former practicing attorney.