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Season 1 – Smoke

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When an arson investigator begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.
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Smoke — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Smoke obscures its appeal with coy plotting until it eventually lights a fire under its story, but commanding turns from Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett keep this drama watchable throughout.

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Laura Miller Slate Smoke is really a volatile character drama fronting as an anodyne procedural. Jul 14, 2025 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Unfortunately there’s a certain unsatisfying irony about a show that sends up pompous prose while presenting us with clunky lines itself. Rated: 3/5 Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Alison Herman Variety “Smoke” as a whole -- and especially as a vehicle for Egerton -- is deeply satisfying, a fast and clean burn that leaves little behind. Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas What it delivers, instead, is an immersive and disturbing experience that stays with you long after the end credits have rolled. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Weiting Liu Common Sense Media This series is less about solving crimes than just watching something combust. The soul of Smoke is the fire itself: morbidly poetic and viscerally alive. Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Matthew Simpson That Shelf Egerton is a great actor at the centre of a great cast, and that makes Smoke worth your time. But you’d be easily forgiven for saving this one up to binge on a rainy day. Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Megan C The writing is wildly unrealistic—and no, that's not a compliment! The show seems to be throwing every possible theme at the wall—comedy, creepiness, edginess—hoping something sticks, but instead it just creates a confusing mess. Then it takes a sharp left turn into weird land and not the good kind. The "Dave" character becomes downright creepy—unlikeable, despicable, and honestly disgusting in the way he treats women. It's hard to tell if the show even realizes how disturbing it is. Whatever they were going for, it’s a total misfire, smoked out. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Alexa K I agree with the other reviews. The characters are unlikable, and the lead actor’s accent / voice feels so forced and is grating. The premise had so much potential, but it’s boring and a bit of mess. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Sean M Taron Egerton was built to act on TV. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Chi T This show isn't hitting. I appreciate the attempt, but there is a lack of coherent storytelling and the acting feels forced. Edgerton's voice is strange and consistently pulls me out of his performance. It is quite beautiful. The dark, brooding palette and production design evoke feeling, which is beautiful. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Sherie C I just wish the main characters were likeable! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Kathy P Found this movie to be offensive; especially for the people who experienced the fires in California lately. Smoke is all atmosphere and no spark. It’s a film that wants to be deep, but drowns in its own self-seriousness. Save your money and let this one disappear into the haze. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dennis Lehane

Creator

Taron Egerton

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Jurnee Smollett

Actor

Rafe Spall

Actor

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Actor

Dennis Lehane

Writer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 27, 2025 Pilot Tensions rise as the search for suspects begin; Michelle Calderone pumps the brakes on her personal life; Dave Gudsen gets creative. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 27, 2025 Your Happy Makes Me Sad Seemingly stalled, Gudsen and Calderone consider a new lead; chaos ensues on a side mission; Freddy Fasano rethinks his future. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 4, 2025 Weird Milk Calderone charts her own course for answers; Gudsen pitches a new path for their partnership; Freddy heads to Coop's headquarters. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 11, 2025 Strawberry Gudsen sheds light on his dark past; Calderone digs even deeper; Freddy starts to spiral. Details Episode 5 Airs Fri Jul 18 While Gudsen heads out of town for a conference, Calderone tries to track down his old partner; Freddy seeks revenge. Details Episode 6 Airs Fri Jul 25 A troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Details Episode 7 Airs Fri Aug 1 A troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Details Episode 8 Airs Fri Aug 8 A troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Details

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Smoke — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kari Skogland, Joe Chappelle, Jim McKay
Creator
Dennis Lehane
Executive Producer
Dennis Lehane, Mark Oliver Everett, Joe Chappelle
Screenwriter
Dennis Lehane
Network
Apple TV+
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 27, 2025
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