Elisabeth Moss has signed on to star in Hulu’s new legal drama Conviction, marking another major collaboration between Moss and the platform following The Handmaid’s Tale (which ran for six seasons from 2017-2025.)
Based on a 2023 novel by Jack Jordan, Conviction centers on Neve Harper, a driven defense attorney played by Moss. Her career takes a pivotal turn when she lands a high-stakes murder case—but things quickly spiral as she becomes the target of blackmail, forcing her to make difficult choices that could expose her own hidden past.
The official description explains: “Moss will play Neve Harper, a defense attorney who finally has her shot at a career-making case: a high-profile murder where the husband is accused of killing his wife by setting their home on fire,” tBut when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral, and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.”
The project is written and overseen by David Shore, known for creating House and The Good Doctor. He also executive produces alongside Moss, Warren Littlefield, and Bert Salke, with the show produced by 20th Television.
Conviction adds to Moss’s ongoing work with Hulu, where she also executive produces the series The Testaments, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. She can also currently be seen alongside Kerry Washington and Kata Mara in Apple TV’s Imperfect Women, which premiered in March.
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