Sugar on Apple TV + created by Mark Protosevich and directed by Adam Arkin and Fernando Meirelles, concluded its eight-episode long run on May 17, 2024, with the season finale titled "Farewell."
This Apple TV+ original is a detective fiction that stars big names including Colin Farrell, Kirby, and Amy Ryan, among others.
The plot of the show is about a private investigator in Los Angeles, who aids in finding the missing grandfather of a Hollywood producer named Jonathan Siegel. The official synopsis of the show, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads,
"An enigmatic private detective struggles with personal demons as he investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer's beloved granddaughter."
While season two of this detective fiction has not yet received a green light from Apple TV, seeing its growing fandom and commendable IMDb rating (7.5/10) fans and viewers would hope more for episodes in the future.
Sugar (TV series 2024): Cast List
1) Colin Farrell as John Sugar
Colin Farrell, the 48-year-old Irishman, has previously appeared in movies like The Batman (2022), The Lobster (2015), Phone Booth (2002), and more.
John serves as the titular character in this detective fiction. He is a private detective who has seen a lot of ugliness in his life, diving deep to solve mysterious and murderous cases. In this crime drama, he tries to find Olivia Siegel, the granddaughter of a popular Hollywood producer, who goes.
2) James Cromwell as Jonathan Siegel
American actor James Cromwell, 84 years old helming from California, US has previously been a part of movies and shows like Six Feet Under (2001-2005, Babe (1995), Space Cowboys (2000), and more.
In Sugar, James Cromwell stars as Jonathan Siegel, a popular Hollywood movie producer, who hires Detective John Sugar to investigate and help find his beloved missing granddaughter.
3) Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Ruby
Kirby Howell-Baptiste is a 37-year-old English actress, who has previously starred in movies and shows like Cruella (2022), Silent Night (2021), and Killing Eve (2018-2022) among many more.
Howell stars as Ruby in this detective fiction. Ruby is the assistant of John the Detective. Ruby in this show plays a role similar to what John H. Watson plays in Sherlock Holmes and is the perfect comrade. Being a sidekick to John Sugar, she helps him in every step of the investigation with her insights and clues.
4) Anna Gunn as Margit Sorensen
Anna Gunn, the 55-year-old American, is famous for playing Skyler White, Walter White’s wife, in the crime drama Breaking Bad (2008-2013). She has also been a part of films like The Apology (2022), Land of Dreams (2021), and many more.
In this detective fiction on Apple TV+, Anna Gunn stars as Margit Sorensen, a former actress, and ex-wife to Hollywood's low-budget film producer Bernie Siegel.
Other important cast and crew
- Amy Ryan as Melanie Matthews
- Sydney Chandler as Olivia Siegel
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Bernie Siegel
- Alex Hernandez as Kenny
- Nate Corddry as David Siegel
- Eric Lange as Byron Stallings
Season one of Sugar is now playing on Apple TV+.