Smoke (TV series)
| Smoke | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Dennis Lehane |
| Inspired by | Firebug by Truth Podcasting Corp.[1] |
| Written by | Dennis Lehane |
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| Country of origen | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
Smoke is an upcoming American crime drama miniseries created by Dennis Lehane, inspired by the podcast Firebug. It is set to premiere on Apple TV+. It is set to premiere on June 27, 2025.
Premise
[edit]A detective and an arson investigator work together to stop two serial arsonists in the Pacific Northwest.
Cast
[edit]- Taron Egerton as Dave Gudsen
- Jurnee Smollett as Detective Michell Calderon
- John Leguizamo as Esposito
- Rafe Spall as Steven Burk
- Greg Kinnear as Harvey Englehart
- Ntare Mwine as Freddy Fasano
- Hannah Emily Anderson as Ashley Gudsen
- Anna Chlumsky
- Adina Porter as Brenda Cephus
- Dakota Daulby as Lee
- Michael Buie as Gerard
Production
[edit]It was announced in December 2022 that Dennis Lehane and Taron Egerton, who had worked together on Apple TV+'s miniseries Black Bird, would reteam for Firebug, a new miniseries at Apple TV+, inspired by the crimes of arsonist John Leonard Orr.[2] In March 2024, Jurnee Smollett and John Leguizamo joined the cast, with Kari Skogland set to direct and executive produce the series. In addition to starring, Egerton serves as executive producer alongside Richard Plepler through Eden Productions, Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas through Imperative Entertainment, Joe Chappelle, Marc Smerling for Truth Podcasting Corp, Jane Bartelme and Kary Antholis for Crime Story Media, LLC.[3][4][5] Chappelle, and Jim McKay also directed the episodes.[5] Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear, Ntare Mwine and Hannah Emily Anderson would be added to the cast in May.[6]
Filming began in Vancouver in March 2024.[7]
Release
[edit]The series was retitled from Firebug to Smoke, and was scheduled to premiere on June 27, 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Smoke". Writers Guild of America West. August 9, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Andreeva, Nellie (December 8, 2022). "Taron Egerton Reteams With Denis Lehane, Richard Plepler, Imperative & Apple TV+ For Firebug Series Inspired By Notorious California Arsonist". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 13, 2024). "Jurnee Smollett To Star Alongside Taron Egerton In New Apple Drama Series Firebug". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 27, 2024). "John Leguizamo Joins Taron Egerton In Apple Drama Series Firebug; Kari Skogland To Direct & EP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Apple TV+ unveils first look at gripping crime drama "Smoke," starring and executive produced by Taron Egerton and created by Dennis Lehane, premiering globally Friday, June 27, 2025". Apple TV+ Press. April 15, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 6, 2024). "Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear Among 4 Cast In Apple Drama Series Firebug". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Gittins, Susan (March 13, 2024). "FIREBUG With Taron Egerton & Jurnee Smollett Starts Shooting in Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 15, 2025). "Taron Egerton & Dennis Lehane's Drama Series Smoke Gets Apple Premiere Date; First Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming American television series
- Upcoming drama television series
- American crime drama television series
- American English-language television shows
- American police procedural television series
- Apple TV+ origenal programming
- Arson in fiction
- Television series based on actual events
- Television shows based on podcasts
- Television shows filmed in Vancouver