Sugar (2024 TV series)

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

Main • Colin Farrell as John Sugar Season 1 • Kirby as Ruby • Amy Ryan as Melanie Matthews • Dennis Boutsikaris as Bernie Siegel • Nate Corddry as David Siegel • Alex Hernandez as Kenny • James Cromwell as Jonathan Siegel Season 2 • Jin Ha • Laura Donnelly • Tony Dalton • Shea Whigham • Raymond Lee • Sasha Calle Recurring Season 1 • Sydney Chandler as Olivia Siegel • Eric Lange as Stallings • Anna Gunn as Margit • Paula Andrea Placido as Charlie • Darwin Shaw as Clinton Guest Season 1 • Maeve Whalen as Djen • Miguel Sandoval as Thomas Kinsey • Travis Richey as Gary Bascomb • Jon Beavers as Carl • Natalie Alyn Lind as Rachel Kaye • Jason Butler Harner as Henry • Scott Lawrence as Dr. Vickers • Jonathan Slavin as Everett Roberts • Joey Pollari as Moss • Elizabeth Anweis as Mrs. Siegel • Adrian Martinez as Glen • Txunamy Ortiz as Patricia • Massi Furlan as Carlos • Paul Schulze as Miller • Cameron Cowperthwaite as Ryan Pavich • Ben Mankiewicz as himself ==Episodes==

Series overview Season 1 (2024) Season 2 == Production ==

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. 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. In September, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Anweis and Jason Butler Harner were added to the cast. 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. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a second season. In March 2025, Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly, and Tony Dalton were announced to have joined the cast as series regulars for the second season. In April, Shea Whigham, Raymond Lee, and Sasha Calle were also announced to have joined the cast as series regulars. That same month, production for the second season had begun and later wrapped in August 2025. == Release ==

The first season premiered on April 5, 2024, on Apple TV+. The second season is set to premiere on June 19, 2026. == Reception ==

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." On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Awards and nominations == Notes ==