The Presumed Innocent soundtrack includes music by Howlin’ Wolf, Patsy Cline and Frank Sinatra. This info article contains spoilers and song details for David E. Kelley’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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Presumed Innocent stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a Chicago prosecutor. Ruth Negga co-stars as Barbara Sabich, the protagonist’s loyal wife. The storyline follows Rusty as he tries to clear his name after being accusing of murdering his former colleague and lover. Composers Danny Bensi (Ozark) and Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark) scored the Apple TV+ miniseries; music supervisor Charles Scott IV (Fringe) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Presumed Innocent, an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1987 novel.

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “Bases Loaded”

• “Hand Clapping Song” by The Meters (00:01): The Presumed Innocent soundtrack song scores the title sequence. Rusty hangs out with his son, Kyle (Kingston Rumi Southwick). The characters play catch during an outdoors scene.
• “Smokestack Lightnin'” by Howlin’ Wolf (00:09): A bar sequence begins. Rusty talks to Raymond (Bill Camp) about their late colleague, Carolyn (Renate Reinsve). Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Crazy” by Patsy Cline feat. The Jordanaires (00:32): Rusty meets with his therapist, Dr. Liz Rush (Lily Rabe). He recalls his sexual relationship with Carolyn. The track accompanies a flashback sequence.
• “My Kind of Town” by Frank Sinatra (00:34): An exterior montage begins. Nico Della Guardia (O-T Fagbenle) celebrates after being elected as the new State’s Attorney. Rusty watches the event on television with his family.

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “People vs. Rozat Sabich”

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “Discovery”

• “Give Me Love” by The Gories (00:09): Raymond talks to Rusty about being patient. The Presumed Innocent soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Barbara avoids reporters during a street scene.
• “Undertow” by Lisa Hannigan (00:11): A bar scene begins. Music plays from the speaker system. Barbara talks to a bartender named Clifton (Sarunas J. Jackson) about the character Sam Malone from Cheers.
• “Obstacle 1” by Interpol (00:29): Barbara stands in a doorway during an interior scene. The music continues during a transition sequence. Nico talks to Tommy about dropping an obstruction charge.

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “The Burden”

• “The Dream” by The Oh Sees (00:01): Rusty enters Kyle’s bedroom. The Presumed Innocent soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Kyle takes his headphones off.
• “Nyc” by Interpol (00:15): Barbara enters a bar. Music plays from the speaker system. Barbara officially meets Clifton.
• “The Good Life” by Tony Bennett (00:28): Rusty recalls a bar experience. Distorted music plays during a flashback scene. Rusty continues a conversation with Mya (Gabby Beans).
• “Sex and Candy” by Unions (00:34): Barbara finishes a phone call. She resumes a bar conversation with Clifton about the allure of day drinking. Music plays lightly from the speaker system.

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “Pregame”

• “Risk It All” by Usher & H.E.R. (00:15): The Presumed Innocent soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Barbara applies lipstick while preparing for a night out. She meets with Clifton during a transition scene.
• “Love Is the Drug” by Roxy Music (00:41): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “The Elements”

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “The Witness”

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Presumed Innocent Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “The Verdict”

• “Dark End of the Street” by Aretha Franklin (00:12): Raymond talks to his wife, Lorraine (Elizabeth Marvel), about Rusty during an interior scene. Music plays from a speaker system. Lorraine says, “He’s not well.”
• “You Don’t Know Me” by Lenny Welch (00:48): Barbara reacts to shocking news. An exterior montage sequence begins. The Presumed Innocent soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments as Rusty begins a new life with his wife and children.

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