A contemporary, unique take on the private detective story
Apple TV+ just dropped the trailer to their exciting upcoming private detective show “Sugar”. The series premieres globally with the first two episodes on Friday, April 5, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 17. The eight-episode series stars Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell, SAG Award nominee Kirby Howell- Baptiste, Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan, Academy Award nominee James Cromwell, Emmy Award winner Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler and BAFTA Award nominee Alex Hernandez.
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Critics are already buzzing about the show with one stating “‘Sugar’ is a noir series for cinephiles, and as a show full of juicy twists and turns, trust me when I say you’re definitely going to want to be on the ride for this one.” and another describing it as “Sleek, witty, and satisfyingly twist”
Here’s what to expect from episodes 1 and 2:
Episode 101 – “Olivia”
After solving a case in Japan, private eye John Sugar returns to LA to help find a missing woman with ties to a Hollywood legend.
Episode 102 – “These People, These Places”
Sugar suspects Melanie’s not telling the full story. Meanwhile, he and Ruby may not be the only ones looking into the mysterious body in Olivia’s trunk.
About “Sugar”
Starring and executive produced by Farrell, “Sugar” is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story. Academy Award-nominee Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.
The series also stars Kirby (“Sandman”), Amy Ryan (“The Wire”), James Cromwell (“Succession”), Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”), Dennis Boutsikaris (“Better Call Saul”), Nate Corddry (“Mindhunter”), Sydney Chandler (“Don’t Worry Darling”), and Alex Hernandez (“Invasion”).
“Sugar” is created by Mark Protosevich who also executive produces. Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg executive produce for Genre Films, marking their second series with Apple TV+ under Kinberg’s overall deal, following “Invasion.” Sam Catlin, Scott Greenberg and Chip Vucelich also serve as executive producers. The series was directed by Fernando Meirelles (“City of God,” “Two Popes”), who also executive produces, and Adam Arkin (“The Offer”), who also co-executive produces.
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