Sugar (2024 TV series)
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Sugar is an American mystery drama television series created by Mark Protosevich with Fernando Meirelles directing 5 episodes and Adam Arkin directing 3 episodes. The series stars Colin Farrell, who also serves as executive producer. It premiered on Apple TV+ on April 5, 2024.[1]
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| Created by | Mark Protosevich |
| Directed by | Fernando Meirelles Adam Arkin |
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| Opening theme | "Street Fighter Mas" by Kamasi Washington |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 32–49 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 5, 2024 – present |
Premise
Described as "a genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,"[2] it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter.
Cast
Main
- Colin Farrell as John Sugar[3]
- Kirby[a] as Ruby
- Amy Ryan as Melanie Matthews
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Bernie Siegel
- Nate Corddry as David Siegel
- Alex Hernandez as Kenny
- James Cromwell as Jonathan Siegel
Recurring
- Sydney Chandler as Olivia Siegel
- Eric Lange as Stallings
- Anna Gunn as Margit
- Paula Andrea Placido as Charlie
Guest
- Miguel Sandoval as Thomas Kinsey
- Jon Beavers as Carl
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Rachel Kaye
- Jason Butler Harner as Henry
- Scott Lawrence as Dr. Vickers
- Jonathan Slavin as Everett Roberts
- Joey Pollari as Moss
- Elizabeth Anweis as Mrs. Siegel
- Adrian Martinez as Glen
- Txunamy Ortiz as Patricia
- Massi Furlan as Carlos
- Paul Schulze as Miller
- Cameron Cowperthwaite as Ryan Pavich
Episodes
Production
It was announced in December 2021 that Apple TV+ had won a bidding war for the rights to the series, which had Colin Farrell attached to star.[2] Farrell would officially join the series in June 2022, when it was given the greenlight from Apple TV+.[7] In August 2022, Kirby, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Alex Hernandez and Lindsay Pulsipher joined the main cast, with Anna Gunn and James Cromwell cast to recur.[8][9][10] In September, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Anweis and Jason Butler Harner were added to the cast.[11]
Production for the series began in August 2022, which was expected to extend into the fall, delaying another project for series star Farrell.[12]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 66 critics gave the series a positive review, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A modern noir steeped in the classic tradition, Sugar could use stronger clues to go along with its ample style, but Colin Farrell's cool performance keeps things compelling."[4] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
Notes
- ^ Kirby Howell-Baptiste is credited mononymously as "Kirby" in this show, after dropping her surname from her stage name in 2023.
References
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (February 5, 2024). "Apple Sets Dates for Jake Gyllenhaal's Presumed Innocent Remake, Michael Douglas' Franklin and 10 Others (Watch)". TVLine. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (June 9, 2022). "Apple Orders Drama Series 'Sugar' Starring Colin Farrell From Writer Mark Protosevich". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Apple TV+ drops new teaser showcasing star-studded, upcoming lineup of new and returning series and films". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sugar: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Sugar - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Sugar on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 9, 2022). "Colin Farrell to Star in Genre-Bending Apple Series 'Sugar'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 17, 2022). "Sugar: Kirby Howell-Baptiste To Star Opposite Colin Farrell In Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 18, 2022). "Amy Ryan Joins Colin Farrell & Kirby Howell-Baptiste In Apple Series Sugar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (August 29, 2022). "Sugar: Alex Hernandez, Lindsay Pulsipher & Dennis Boutsikaris To Star In Apple Series, Anna Gunn & James Cromwell To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 27, 2022). "Sugar: Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler & Miguel Sandoval Among 5 Cast In Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (August 1, 2022). "Colin Farrell Hopes Penguin Series Starts Filming in 2023, and He Still Wants to Star in The Batman 2". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Sugar: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 18, 2024.