This modern spin on classic noir sees film mogul Jonathan Siegel task sharp suited, cinephile gumshoe John Sugar (played with effortless cool by Colin Farell) with finding his missing granddaughter.
This 8-part comedy, also starring Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell and Anna Gunn, is available in full right now.
Released: Friday, April 5
Global stream: Apple TV Plus
Episodes: 8
Billed as both a neo-noir and noir thriller, the distinction would be essential to the titular PI, as much movie nerd as he is investigator. Film is John Sugar's thing. He's a man with taste and artistic passion not just a hard man for hire. But when the charismatic private eye is hired to find Olivia, a film mogul’s missing granddaughter, we get all the tropes of the hard boiled detective story - inner turmoil, heavy drinking, sharp one liners and casual violence - front and centre.
But what makes John, and "Sugar", different from the cinematic PIs that came before is his, and the show's, self awareness. John is obsessed with film, acutely aware he's living out his life in the style of “Double Indemnity” and “The Big Heat”. As a sun-drenched California provides the backdrop, Farrell, channelling Bogart as a 21st century Sam Spade, walks, talks and looks the part.
Throughout the eight episode run, secrets are revealed and the façade of glamour and sophistication surrounding the film business begins to drop away to reveal the ugly truth, leaving the suave John Sugar emerging from it all as a new and genuine small screen hero.
With the whole season now available to binge, here's how to watch "Sugar" from anywhere, including details of the Apple TV Plus free trials you can take advantage of.
"Sugar" episode titles and dates
The whole season of "Sugar" is now available to stream on Apple TV Plus. Here's a rundown of episode titles and when they aired:
- Episode 1: — "Olivia" — Friday, April 5
- Episode 2: — "These People, These Places" — Friday, April 5
- Episode 3: — "Shibuya Crossing" — Friday, April 12
- Episode 4: — "Starry-Eyed" — Friday, April 19
- Episode 5: — "Boy In The Corner" — Friday, April 26
- Episode 6: — "The Gun" — Friday, May 3
- Episode 7: — "Cabal" — Friday, May 10
- Episode 8: — "Farewell" — Friday, May 17
Watch 'Sugar' anywhere
How to watch 'Sugar' in the U.S., U.K. and Australia
How to watch 'Sugar' from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show via your subscription? Don't worry, you can still watch "Sugar" from anywhere thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world so is ideal for viewers currently traveling abroad. Our favourite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market.
Who was in the cast of Sugar?
- Colin Farrell as John Sugar
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Ruby
- Amy Ryan as Melanie Mackie
- James Cromwell as Jonathan Siegel
- Anna Gunn as Margit
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Bernie Siegel
- Nate Corddry as David Siegel
- Sydney Chandler as Olivia Siegel
- Alex Hernandez as Kenny
- Lindsay Pulsipher as TBC
- Txunamy Ortiz as Patricia
- Miguel Sandoval as Thomas Kinsey
- Elizabeth Anweis as Mrs Siegel
- Jason Butler Harner as Henry
- Massi Furlan as Carlos
- Adrian Martinez as Glen
- Eric Lange as Stallings
- Scott Lawrence as Dr Vickers
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