Apple TV+ has recently begun highlighting its summer lineup, featuring upcoming seasons for some of its most popular shows. Today, Apple has also introduced an exciting new series: Smoke, created by the talented team responsible for one of its most acclaimed series to date.
Smoke: A New Apple TV+ Series from the Creators of Black Bird
Among the critically acclaimed details in the Apple TV+ catalog, Black Bird stands out as one of the leading series.
The limited series from 2022 achieved an impressive 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with numerous nominations and accolades from the Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.
Now, the creative minds behind Black Bird are coming together again for a new crime drama set to debut on Apple TV+.
Smoke is set to launch on Friday, June 27, with the first two episodes followed by weekly installments until August 8.
The details from Apple about the series are somewhat ambiguous, but it is adapted from the Firebug podcast, which has a captivating premise:
For a decade, a serial arsonist wreaked havoc across Southern California, destroying businesses in plain sight. Four individuals lost their lives. Ultimately, a manuscript for a novel led investigators to the most unsuspected individual.
The creator of Black Bird, Dennis Lehane, is returning in the same capacity for Smoke, along with the same directing team. The series also stars Taron Egerton in the lead role, supported by Greg Kinnear.
The cast is filled with talent, including Emmy nominees Jurnee Smollett and Anna Chlumsky, Emmy winner John Leguizamo, and others.
If you appreciated Black Bird, Smoke seems poised to achieve similar critical acclaim.
Are you looking forward to watching Smoke on Apple TV+? What were your thoughts on Black Bird? Share your opinions in the comments below.
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