
John Sugar is back!
And if I’m honest, I didn’t even know they were making a second season.
Season 1 ended with one of the biggest “What the…?” moments I’ve seen on television in a long time. No spoilers here, but the twist completely caught me off guard and instantly changed everything I thought I knew about the show.
This time, LA’s most formidable private detective is investigating the disappearance of boxer Danny Moon’s brother. It’s another classic detective story on the surface, but if Season 1 taught us anything, it’s that Sugar is never just a detective story.
One of the things I love most about this show is its style.
It's visually stunning, everything looks incredible.
The cinematography is beautiful, the soundtrack is spot on and those little black-and-white movie clips sprinkled throughout the episodes…
Chef’s kiss.
It’s such a simple idea, but it gives the whole series its own identity and constantly reminds you that this is a love letter to classic Hollywood detective films.
And then there’s Colin Farrell.
He’s perfect.
I genuinely can’t imagine anyone else playing John Sugar now. A while ago I read Ralph Macchio’s autobiography, Waxing On, where he talks about roles he missed out on and how, looking back, the right actor ended up getting the part.
That’s exactly how I feel about Sugar.
Sometimes the casting directors simply get it right.
I’ve only just started Season 2, so I have no idea where the story is heading.
Although, if Season 1 is anything to go by…
Probably somewhere quite literally out of this world.
Sugar is available on Apple TV.



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