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Sugar
Genre
Created byMark Protosevich
Directed byFernando Meirelles
Adam Arkin
Starring
Opening theme"Street Fighter Mas" by Kamasi Washington
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Colin Farrell
  • Mark Protosevich
  • Simon Kinberg
  • Audrey Chon
  • Scott Greenberg
  • Chip Vucelich
  • Fernando Meirelles
Running time32–49 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseApril 5, 2024 –
present

Sugar is an American neo-noir 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]

The first season received positive reviews and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) at the 2024 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[2][3]

Described as "a genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,"[4] it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter.

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.[4] Farrell would officially join the series in June 2022, when it was given the greenlight from Apple TV+.[9] 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.[10][11][12] In September, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Anweis and Jason Butler Harner were added to the cast.[13] Karyn McCarthy was offered a producer role on the series but declined in favor of the Disney+ series The Acolyte.

Production for the series began in August 2022, which was expected to extend into the fall, delaying another project for series star Farrell.[14]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 74 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."[6] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Awards and nominations

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  1. ^ Kirby Howell-Baptiste is credited mononymously as "Kirby" in this show, after dropping her surname in 2023.
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McPherson, Chris (October 2, 2024). "Will Colin Farrell's Neo-Noir Thriller Series 'Sugar' Get a Season 2?". Collider. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (October 2, 2024). "'Sugar,' Starring Colin Farrell, Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (June 9, 2022). "Apple Orders Drama Series 'Sugar' Starring Colin Farrell From Writer Mark Protosevich". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Apple TV+ drops new teaser showcasing star-studded, upcoming lineup of new and returning series and films" (Press release). Apple Inc. May 30, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Sugar: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sugar - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Shows A-Z – Sugar on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 9, 2022). "Colin Farrell to Star in Genre-Bending Apple Series 'Sugar'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 17, 2022). "Sugar: Kirby Howell-Baptiste To Star Opposite Colin Farrell In Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (August 18, 2022). "Amy Ryan Joins Colin Farrell & Kirby Howell-Baptiste In Apple Series Sugar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 27, 2022). "Sugar: Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler & Miguel Sandoval Among 5 Cast In Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Sugar: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Anderson, Erik (July 9, 2024). "HCA Astra TV Awards Nominations: 'The Bear', 'Hacks', 'The Morning Show', 'Baby Reindeer' Lead Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  17. ^ Guy, Zoe (July 18, 2024). "The 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Nominations". Vulture. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Rice, Lynette (November 1, 2024). "Artios Awards Nominees Revealed: Netflix Leads With 17 Nominations, HBO/Max With 6". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2024). "'Dune: Part Two', 'Fallout' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2024.