Reasonable Doubt is known for the kind of thrilling twists that can leave viewers, well... stressed. But when I visit the legal drama’s set in Atlanta this spring, the vibe is decidedly peaceful — cozy, even. Series star Emayatzy Corinealdi is warmly enthusiastic as we chat down the hall from the courtroom she commands with cool, instinctive ease (and impeccable style) as criminal defense attorney Jax Stewart.

At one point, Corinealdi saw herself becoming a lawyer, not just playing one — but if the show has taught her anything, it’s that the job is a tricky one. “I’m just this type of person [who thinks] either you’re right or you’re wrong,” she says. “Period! But that’s actually not how it works.”

Reasonable Doubt lives in that gray area. Set in Los Angeles, each season follows a hi

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