During the first two episodes, Smoke regularly feels like an average cop drama with a fiery twist. But hold onto your hats because this hot Apple TV+ drama is about to take more than a few sharp turns.
Three years ago, crime writer Dennis Lehane and actor Taron Egerton collaborated on the fantastic Apple TV+ crime drama Black Bird. Now, they are back with another true-crime-inspired show that, following a slow-burning opening, quickly ignites into a red-hot, unmissable thriller.
Exploring the world of arson investigation, Smoke introduces us to Dave (Taron Egerton), an arson investigator still troubled by a blaze that nearly consumed him when he was a frontline firefighter. Dave is investigating two serial arsonists, one who stalks “Trolleytown” and targets people in their houses, and another who enjoys burning down supermarkets and shops. Dave doesn’t want a partner and would rather the police stay out of his investigations, so when police detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) is assigned to work with him, he isn’t exactly thrilled by the support. And to be fair, the maverick Calderone would rather not be there either, as her own past haunts every decision she makes and every opportunity she has to build her career.
During the first two episodes, Smoke regularly feels like an average cop drama with a fiery twist. But hold onto your hats because this hot Apple TV+ drama is about to take more than a few sharp turns. By the fourth episode, everything you initially thought was true goes up in smoke as this beautifully crafted, directed, and performed tinderbox ignites.
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