Still from Sugar Season 1 Episode 2 of Colin Farrell wearing a black suit and tie sitting behind the steering wheel of a car at night. Preview — Sugar Season 1: A Refresh of a Classic Genre Still from Sugar Season 1 Episode 2 of Colin Farrell wearing a black suit and tie sitting behind the steering wheel of a car at night.

Preview — Sugar Season 1: A Refresh of a Classic Genre

Sarah Fields Previews

Apple TV+’s new neo-noir drama, Sugar, will introduce viewers to the latest in a long line of onscreen private detectives.

Colin Farrell stars in the series as John Sugar, an American private investigator. He is hired by the legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel to find his granddaughter, Olivia.

Of course, as with any good detective story, things aren’t what they seem, and clients don’t always tell you the whole story. As he searches for Oliva, Sugar will uncover secrets that take the investigation in some unexpected directions and give viewers plenty of twists and turns. 

With an atmospheric, moody style, the series pays tribute to the noir stories that inspired it as it looks to update the genre for a new audience. 

Sugar was created by Mark Protosevich and, along with Farrell stars Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The 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).

Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!

Episode description: 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.

Photos from Sugar Season 1:
Still from Sugar Season 1 Episode 1 of Amy Ryan and Colin Farrell sitting across from each other at a bar from left to right.
Amy Ryan and Colin Farrell in Sugar Season 1 Episode 1. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
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Kirby and Colin Farrell in Sugar Season 1 Episode 8. Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Colin Farrell in “Sugar,” premiering April 5, 2024 on Apple TV+. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+.
Still from Sugar Season 1 Episode 2 of Colin Farrell wearing a black suit and tie sitting behind the steering wheel of a car at night.
Colin Farrell in Sugar Season 1 Episode 2. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
Promo video:

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Sugar premieres Friday, Apri 5th on Apple TV+.

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Sarah is an obsessive geek who likes to get into the weeds and over think things. She is passionate about Sci-Fi and comics and is a giant classic film nerd. Sarah cares deeply about media representation and the power of telling diverse stories. When she's not writing or watching her favorite shows she spends her days working in the non-profit world trying to make life a little better for those that need some extra help.