How 'Presumed Innocent' Episode 7's jaw-dropping cliffhanger sets up a riveting finale

The final episode of Apple TV+'s 'Presumed Innocent' will make its premiere on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A startling discovery to flip the world of the Sabich family upside down in 'Presumed Innocent' (@appletv+)
A startling discovery to flip the world of the Sabich family upside down in 'Presumed Innocent' (@appletv+)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Apple TV+'s 'Presumed Innocent' is a legal thriller that digs into the complicated and ethically complex worlds of crime and justice.

Set in Chicago where power and politics often intersect with the law, the narrative follows Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal), a determined prosecutor whose life is flipped upside down when he is suspected of killing his colleague and secret girlfriend, Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve).

As Rusty tries to establish his innocence, the story develops with surprising disclosures and tremendous courtroom drama.

However, the concluding moments of the most recent episode points finger at a crucial individual who may have murdered Carolyn. 

What happens in the concluding moments of 'Presumed Innocent' Episode 7?

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Tommy Molto (Peter Sarsgaard) successfully establishes the narrative in the court that Rusty has violent tendencies, which often transform him into a violent lunatic.

Unsurprisingly, Tommy succeeds in cornering Rusty and comes home with an ear-to-ear grin. However, after arriving home, he finds a startling thing that can alter the direction of the story.

Tommy arrives home to find his house trashed, with documents and newspapers all around, suggesting that someone has gone through his case notes.

The unpretentious shock comes when he finds the murder weapon, a fire poker, on his kitchen counter, accompanied by a note reading, "Go f*** yourself."

This unexpected discovery, along with Molto's look, suggests that he may be the murderer and that the visitor might have discovered his secret.

How the discovery of the murder weapon will impact the 'Presumed Innocent' finale?

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Now it's clear that the murder weapon can help find Carolyn's murderer, but how things will play out is unknown.

In a discussion with TVLine, showrunner David E. Kelley revealed that Tommy has conflicting thoughts after discovering the murder weapon because he realizes it might either help or damage him, leaving him paralyzed with indecision.

So, it's likely that there is more than one murderer, and Tommy is one of the accomplices.

It is now possible that the second killer is blackmailing Tommy, which might add another element of drama to the show's final episode.

That being said, this unsettling uncertainty will undoubtedly elicit some unexpected responses from the characters in the season finale.

How to stream 'Presumed Innocent'?

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You can fully immerse yourself in the captivating world of drama and suspense of this courtroom thriller, which is guaranteed to interest you, by subscribing to Apple TV+'s streaming service.

A $9.99 monthly subscription charge is required to access all of Apple TV+'s exclusive content.  

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