| Creator: | Mark Protosevich |
| Director: | Fernando Meirelles Adam Arkin |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Runtime: | 32–49 minutes |
| Open Theme: | "Street Fighter Mas" by Kamasi Washington |
| Network: | Apple TV+ |
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]
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.
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. Farrell would officially join the series in June 2022, when it was given the greenlight from Apple TV+.[4] 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.[5] [6] [7] In September, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Anweis and Jason Butler Harner were added to the cast.[8]
Production for the series began in August 2022, which was expected to extend into the fall, delaying another project for series star Farrell.[9]
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."[10] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra TV Awards | August 18, 2024 | Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series | Colin Farrell | [12] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series | Amy Ryan | |||||
| Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series | ||||||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September 7-8, 2024 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Richard Rutkowski | [13] |