EXCITING NEW CRIME DRAMA WITH "TROUBLED DETECTIVE" GETS FIRST LOOK AHEAD OF ITS STREAMING RELEASE

Apple TV+ has shared a first look at its exciting new crime drama about a "troubled detective" ahead of its streaming release.

Titled Smoke, the new series, which stars and is executive produced by Taron Egerton, is set for a global release on the streaming service on Friday 27 June.

Created by Dennis Lehane, the first two episodes of the nine-episode show will drop on 27 June, followed by a new episode each Friday until 8 August.

Inspired by true events, Smoke follows an "enigmatic arson investigator" and a "troubled detective" who are on the trail of two serial arsonists.

In the show, Egerton plays arson investigator Dave Gudsen and is joined on the cast by Jurnee Smollett, who plays police detective Michelle Calderone.

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They are joined by Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo.

A series of first-look images released by Apple TV+ show the cast in their new roles in what looks to be a dark and gritty new crime drama.

Smoke creator Lehane also serves as writer and executive producer, while Egerton executive produces alongside Richard Plepler on behalf of EDEN Productions.

Based on truth.media’s Firebug podcast, which was hosted by Kary Antholis, series directors include Kari Skogland, Joe Chappelle, and Jim McKay.

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Meanwhile, Kingsman actor Egerton recently opened up about returning for a sequel to his record-breaking Netflix thriller Carry-On.

Speaking on US talk show Today, Egerton said he would "be open" to reprising the role of TSA agent Ethan Kopek if the storyline was good enough.

"It's kind of like an extraordinary set of circumstances, so I think it would need a really innovative, creative idea to feel like a worthy idea for a sequel," he said. "But yeah, why not."

Smoke premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday 27 June.

2025-04-15T14:16:08Z