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This post contains spoilers from Smoke season 1 episode 4 from this point forward.

We all have trauma. That trauma varies from person to person, as does the response to trauma. But for many, trauma is a driver. It can be a driver for good or a driver for ill. For our three central characters in Smoke, all are dealing with past trauma and present trauma that drives their actions. For one of them, it’s in the right direction. Let’s dive into this week’s episode, “Strawberry.”

Anger as a driver

For Dave (Taron Egerton) and Freddy (Ntare Mwine), pain and anger are a driver toward their actions. Both are struggling this week. Both are a powder keg. And both are ready to lash out, especially by the end of this week’s episode.

Freddy has been passed over. He’s sad. Then angry. Then frustrated. He drops in on...

This post contains spoilers from Smoke season 1 episode 3 on Apple TV+.

When you have a reveal like we saw at the end of episode 2—where we learned our protagonist Dave (Taron Egerton) is actually an arsonist—it’s natural to wonder what comes next. In the case of Smoke, the new series streaming on Apple TV+, it’s a quiet episode. This week’s installment, “Weird Milk,” is the shortest so far, clocking in at just 42 minutes. While we spend time with all three of our key players, there’s not a lot of forward movement. Let’s dive in and see where we’re headed.

The investigation continues

For Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) the loss of one suspect has clarified her thoughts on the case. We learned at the end of episode 2 that she’s suspected her partner, Dave. But she’s not ready to share her theory with anyone.

Stars: Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Hannah Emily Anderson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Greg Kinnear, John Leguizamo | Created by Dennis Lehane

Apple TV’s Smoke, from novelist-turned-showrunner Dennis Lehane, arrives with all the hallmarks of prestige TV: moody cinematography, slow-burn pacing, and brimming with self-importance. But peel back the layers of cinematic gloss, and you’re left with a show that mistakes aesthetic fog for narrative depth. This is a series that desperately wants to be profound, yet ends up suffocating under the weight of its own pretension.

Set in the mist-shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest, Smoke follows an arson investigator and a detective as they hunt for a pair of serial fire-starters. On paper, the premise sounds gripping: an atmospheric crime thriller with psychological depth. In practice, though, the show is more interested in gazing at its own “smoke trails” than in telling a compelling story. Every...

What's better than getting swept up in a thrilling, mysterious drama series during the summertime? Thankfully, there many options on that front care of various streaming services, but Apple TV+ has the ultimate crime thriller on their hands. From best-selling author Dennis Lehane, Smoke has officially caught fire and ignited the can't-miss series of the summer!

In the series, Taron Egerton stars as Dave Gudsen, an arson investigator and former firefighter, who takes on the intriguing case of two serial arsonists wreaking havoc in the Pacific Northwest. Jurnee Smollett also stars as Michelle Calderon, a detective assisting Dave with the arson investigation. But as the audience learned after the two-episode premiere, there's a shocking twist.

Apart from Egerton and Smollett teaming up as investigators, the Smoke cast also includes Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo. Between the cast and the story, Smoke...

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If you loved the thrilling and intense drama of Apple TV+’s Black Bird, then rejoice as the trio of Dennis Lehane, Taron Egerton, and Apple TV+ have joined hands once again to bring you the thrilling true crime drama series, Smoke.

Based on the podcast Firebug by Truth Podcasting Corp., the Apple TV+ series follows the duo of arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Detective Michelle Calderon as they are forced to work together to catch two serial arsonists, who have been terrorising the people of the city.

Smoke – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Apple TV+

Smoke consists of nine episodes in total. The thrilling crime drama series premiered on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on June 27, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Friday. Check out the...

A brand-new crime drama series from creator Dennis Lehane is dominating the Apple TV+ streaming charts just days after its premiere on the streamer. Smoke,which hit Apple TV+ on June 27, has risen one spot on Apple TV+’s Top 10 TV Shows as of July 29, per FlixPatrol. The Taron Egerton series, based on a true-crime podcast, has now climbed to the No. 2 spot, ahead of Alexander Skarsgård’s Murderbot, which is now in the No. 3 slot.

While Owen Wilson’s new sports comedy series Stickstill holds the No. 1 spot among all Apple TV+ shows, Smoke could even dethrone it in the coming days. Egerton, who starred in Netflix’s Carry-On in 2024, alsostarred in Black Bird in 2023, from creator Lehane, which also aired on Apple TV+.

Top 10 Apple TV+ Shows Image via FlixPatrol Smoke is a Retelling of a True-Crime Podcast

Smoke was adapted for TV from the podcast Firebug from Truth Podcasting Corp.

"By the end it's a dark, twisted voyage through hell." Now available to stream if you need some extra "heat" this summer.

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Smoke is a crime drama miniseries created by Dennis Lehane. Based on the podcast titled Firebug by Truth Podcasting Corp. The Apple TV+ series is set in the Pacific Northwest, and it follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Detective Michelle Calderon as they are assigned to work together to catch a serial arsonist who is terrorising the city. Smoke stars Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Apple TV+’s Smoke, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Black Bird (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+

Black Bird is a true crime drama miniseries created by Dennis Lehane. Based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer,...

Taron Egerton’s new crime drama just debuted on Apple TV+ on June 27, but it’s already climbing the Top 10 streaming charts. Per FlixPatrol, Smoke, which also stars Jurnee Smollett, has risen to the No. 3 spot on Apple TV+’s Top 10 chart. As of June 28, Smoke is just behind Stick and Murderbot and is ahead of Apple TV+ mainstays like Severanceand Ted Lasso.

Egerton notably starred in Netflix’s massive 2024 hit film Carry-On and 2019’s Elton John biopic Rocketman. He was also nominated for an Emmy in 2023 for his performance in Apple TV+’s Black Bird. Smoke reunites Egerton with Black Bird creator Dennis Lehane, who also created the new series. Lehane has written several novels that have been turned into films or TV shows, including Mystic River, Shutter Island, Gone Baby Gone, The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Mr. Mercedes.

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Like clockwork, it's time yet again for another helping of The Bear.

FX’s award-winning comedy (we're not going to engage in that tired argument again) returns for its fourth season this week. Across 10 new episodes — all of which are now available to stream on Hulu — Carmy (Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (fellow Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri), Richie, and the rest of the family are moving forward and attempting to make the restaurant a success following middling reviews that call out the chaos and inconsistency of their dishes. Their pursuit of culinary excellence in the face of yet more challenges — including dwindling operational expenses — drives the season, resulting in a compelling new chapter that makes The Bear the...

“Smoke” – the latest Apple TV+ project from Dennis Lehane – finally arrives on the streamer.

The series is the latest partnership between Lehane and Taron Egerton after the two worked on “Black Bird” back in 2022 on Apple TV+. “Smoke” follows the team-up of a troubled detective and an arson investigator with more going on then meets the eye as they work together to track down a pair of serial arsonists.

Here’s everything you need to know about where and when to tune in for the first season of Apple TV+’s “Smoke.”

When does “Smoke” Season 1 come out?

The first season of “Smoke” begins on Friday, June 27.

How can I watch “Smoke” Season 1?

Season 1 of “Smoke” airs on Apple TV+. After an initial two-episode drop, the series will air weekly for the remainder of its run.

Are episodes released weekly or all at once?

The first two episodes of “Smoke” will premiere together on Friday,...

A lone woman is shopping in a crafts store, pushing her half-filled cart lackadaisically down an aisle lined with wooden birdhouses and wicker baskets, when she sniffs the air and stops. Looking up, she sees a curtain of smoke rising toward the rafters. There’s a fire. It’s right in front of her. Then there’s another and another. Suddenly, people are screaming. They rush toward the exit, but this one unfortunate shopper is trapped by the proliferating blaze. Everything in the store is kindling, and the metal shelving hems in what’s becoming a human fire-pit. She runs, she covers her mouth, she crawls, but the smoke is too thick to see through and the heat — my god, the heat — is searing.

When the woman escapes, stumbling into a door that explodes the second she pushes through it, there’s a sense of relief. She’s out. She’s alive.

This post contains spoilers from Smoke season 1 episode 2 from this point forward.

In the second of two episodes of Smoke made available this week, we get a major shakeup. In the pilot, we seemed to be tracking toward a fairly normal police procedural. But this series, from Dennis Lehane, isn’t about what you expect. With this second episode, “Your Happy Makes Me Sad,” we start to see the long game. Let’s dive into a twisty encore.

The manhunt continues in episode 2

As we begin the episode, there are still two serial arsonists. And it seems that both Dave (Taron Egerton) and Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) have made some headway on a different case. Dave managed to track our milk jug arsonist back to the restaurant where his last victims had a date night. Seems seeing other people happy bothers him and fuels his rage. Thanks to the leg work,...

This post contains spoilers from Smoke season 1 episode 1 from this point forward.

Over the past few years, Apple TV+ has shown a knack for attracting top talent. That factors both into casts and into the crews that produce shows. We certainly have that working for us with Smoke, a new limited series that debuted on Friday, June 27 on the platform. We got the first two episodes released Friday with the rest of the nine-episode season dropping weekly.

The series draws its inspiration from the Podcast Firebug, which was based on the crimes of John Leonard Orr. This new series, created by Dennis Lehane, is a fictionalized tale drawing inspiration from real life. It pairs him with star Taron Egerton, who was the star of Lehane’s 2022 Apple TV+ miniseries Black Bird. Lehane is a talented crime writer, with a decorated history of novels, short stories, TV series, and films. He plies his skill here,...

To celebrate the release of the anticipated new Apple TV+ series Smoke, from the makers behind Black Bird, we had the pleasure of chatting to the cast and creator about the new show.

Inspired by true events, “Smoke” follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trials of two serial arsonists.

Starring Taron Egerton as arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett as police detective Michelle Calderone, the cast of “Smoke” also features Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Adina Porter, with Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, and Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo.

Chatting with cast members Egerton, Smollett, and Mbaho Mwine, we discuss the lure of the series and its intriguing, unique premise, the layers of their characters and their relationships within the series, why Lehane is one of the world’s finest writers,...

If you’re unaware, Return to Silent Hill was announced back in 2022, and it’s supposed to be the next movie in the beloved franchise. It’s been stated that the story is an adaptation of the Silent Hill 2 video game, which we all know is the best entry in the franchise.

Will this faithful adaptation live up to the hype, considering the previous movie’s failure? Well, no one knows for sure. However, if Return to Silent Hill is really looking to leave its mark, it must succeed where the video game failed and correct one of its most fatal flaws.

The Silent Hill 2 movie can’t ignore this flaw from the video game

Silent Hill 2 is one of the most influential titles in the entire gaming landscape. Not only has the title laid the groundwork for the future of the horror genre, but it has...

Return to Silent Hill finally has a release date, and audiences of the legendary horror franchise won't have to wait much longer. Itwas first announced in October 2022, and is an adaptation of Konami's critically acclaimed video game Silent Hill 2. Directed by Christophe Gans, who directed the original 2006 Silent Hill movie, Return to Silent Hill is the third installment in the game-to-screen horror film franchise. The movie stars Jeremy Irvine as James Sunderland, who is drawn to the cursed town after receiving a letter from the love of his life, Mary, played by Hannah Emily Anderson.

The project was filmed across Europe from 2023 to early 2024, and with post-production complete, the release date is finally confirmed. Deadline confirmed that after years of development, updates and speculation, Return to Silent Hill will officially hit U.S. theaters on January 23, 2026.The upcoming movie will be distributed by Cineverse under the Bloody Disgusting and Iconic Events banners,...

Fans of the horror genre, we have some very good news for you. Two of the most anticipated projects in recent horror history have landed a release date. Not only will fans see Silent Night, Deadly Nightand Return to Silent Hill soon, but they will do so in the comfort of a dark movie theater, surrounded by other horror buffs who also celebrate cult horror as a community.

As reported by Deadline, Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting and Iconic Events Releasing have teamed up to bring these major horror events to American audiences. First it will be the turn of Silent Night, Deadly Night, the remake of the horror classic that'll have its premiere on the big screen on December 12. The film is directed by Mike P. Nelson (2021's Wrong Turn), and it stars Halloween Ends star Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman, the troubled young man who goes on a rampage. Details are still under wraps,...

Director Christophe Gans is about to return to the world of Konami’s flagship survival horror game series Silent Hill , and the new movie now has a date. According to Cineverse, which nabbed the U.S. rights, Return to Silent Hill opens on January 23, 2026. Return to Silent Hill was first announced in October 2022. Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson star, with game composer Akira Yamaoka providing music. The story follows James (Irvine) as a letter prompts him to return to Silent Hill to search for the love of his life (Anderson) after a separation. Naturally, things don’t quite go as planned in Silent Hill, as James encounters plenty of freaky creatures and attempts to unravel the town’s mystery. If that all sounds familiar, it’s because Cineverse promises a “faithful adaptation of the video game Silent Hill 2 .” Related: Silent Hill 1 Remake in the Works at Bloober Team Previous...

Ahead of Terrifier 4, Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Iconic Events Releasing are re-teaming for the domestic distribution of two highly anticipated horror reboots. The trio has announced the U.S. release dates for Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill.

Per Deadline, Silent Night, Deadly Night will invade theaters as an unrated wide release on Dec. 12, 2025, while Return to Silent Hill will hit the big screen a few weeks later on Jan. 23, 2026. Iconic Events Releasing co-founder and CFO/COO Mark Rupp explained the release date decisions with the following statement: "Cineverse’s decision to release Silent Night, Deadly Night as an unrated wide theatrical title reflects a proven strategy that continues to resonate with genre fans and deliver results and we’re confident it will be well-positioned for the holiday season. Return to Silent Hill hits theaters at the perfect time following the successful recent launch of the...

Last month, we learned that Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans’ new Silent Hill movie Return to Silent Hill, which is said to be “totally independent from the two previous movies,” had secured a U.S. distribution deal with entertainment studio Cineverse. About three months ago, that company, which is also behind the Terrifier franchise, went into production on a remake of the classic Christmas slasher movie Silent Night, Deadly Night, with writer/director Mike P. Nelson (the Wrong Turn reboot) at the helm. Now, Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have announced that they’re teaming with Iconic Events Releasing to bring the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake to theatres on December 12th, with Return to Silent Hill following on January 23rd.

Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. from a screenplay by Michael Hickey (with Paul Caimi receiving story credit), the original Silent Night,...

In addition to The Toxic Avenger on August 29 and Silent Night, Deadly Night on December 12, the Cineverse & Bloody Disgusting theatrical release slate for the coming months also includes Return to Silent Hill, the brand new Silent Hill movie from director Christophe Gans.

The newest chapter in the Silent Hill movie franchise will be released in theaters on January 23, 2026 courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing, Deadline first announced this morning.

Jeremy Irvine stars as James, “a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary, ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil.

“While James desperately searches for Mary, he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town. But as he descends deeper into the darkness the secrets he uncovers lead to a horrifying truth, and James...

Exclusive: Terrifier trio Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting and Iconic Events Releasing are reteaming on the domestic theatrical releases of horror reboots Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill.

Silent Night, Deadly Night character Billy Chapman will make his return to theaters on December 12. The reboot, which began production in April, is written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn) and stars Rohan Campbell as Billy and Ruby Modine as Pamela, along with Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown and David Tomlinson. Iconic Events says the movie will have an unrated wide release.

Based on the popular video game series by Konami, Return to Silent Hill will be released January 23. The psychological horror thriller stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson. Returning to the Silent Hill universe are director/co-writer Christophe Gans and Akira Yamaoka, original composer for the game franchise.

Slasher pic Silent Night, Deadly Night is produced by...

The first episode of Smoke, a new Apple TV+ miniseries about an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) and a cop (Jurnee Smollett) teaming up to catch two unrelated serial arsonists, opens with the dictionary definition of “creativity.” This is the sort of device that suggests anything but creativity is to be found. And for a couple of episodes, the show feels only slightly less hacky than the novel that Egerton’s character, Dave Gudsen, is writing, inspired by his own experiences.

“Of all the elements,” he jots down at one point,...

Plot: Inspired by true events, “Smoke” follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trials of two serial arsonists.

Review: The 2023 Apple TV+ limited series Black Bird presented a true crime drama with stellar performances from Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser. Created by acclaimed novelist Dennis Lehane, the series fostered a creative partnership that has led to the new series, Smoke. With Lehane as showrunner and Egerton in the lead alongside Jurnee Smollett, Smoke draws inspiration from the true crime podcast Firebug but expands into an original narrative about dueling arsonists wreaking havoc in the Pacific Northwest while former firefighter Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) and detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) try to apprehend the criminals. It is a fascinating drama that draws on Lehane’s skill at chronicling cops and killers, mixed with multiple intricate characters. Smoke is a character study of the highest order,...

Some fans on social media say looking at a trailer of Apple TV+’s “Smoke” reminds them of the early ‘90s film, “Backdraft.” While the film and the TV series both have fire as a main theme, “Smoke,” is not about saving lives. It’s really about destroying them.

Loosely based on the “Firebug” podcast that tells the story of John Leonard Orr, an arson investigator convicted of having set thousands of fires in the Los Angeles area over approximately two decades, “Smoke” was written by the prolific novelist-turned-screenwriter-turned-tv writer Dennis Lehane. Lehane’s books “Gone Baby Gone,” “Moonlight Mile,” “Shutter Island” and the Oscar-nominated “Mystic River” became movies. He found further success as a staff writer for the Emmy-winning shows “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.” In 2022, Lehane developed the true crime drama (and fan favorite) Blackbird for AppleTV+. Blackbird starred Egerton, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta in his last role.

“Smoke” is a new crime drama series, created by Dennis Lehane,starring Taron Egerton (“Kimgsman”), as an arson investigator, with Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo, streaming June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+:

“…’Smoke’ follows arson investigator ‘Dave Gudsen’ (Egerton) who begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, as they race to stop two arsonists, igniting a twisted game of secrets and suspicions…”

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Apple TV+ entered the streaming game pretty late, but because of the quality of their originals, they are quickly becoming everybody’s favorite. After the success of shows like Severance and The Studio, the Apple-owned streaming service shows no signs of slowing down. It releases new, brilliant TV shows and movies every month to expand its impressive content library. So, here are the best new shows coming to Apple TV+ in June 2025.

Stick Season 1 (June 4) Credit – Apple TV+

Stick is an upcoming sports comedy series created by Jason Keller. The Apple TV+ series follows Pryce Cahill, a washed-up professional golfer spending his days teaching golf to people who don’t appreciate the sport. When he discovers a young rising star in the game of golf, he decides to teach him. Stick stars Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc Maron,...

La serie criminal reúne al equipo creativo de ‘Encerrado con el Diablo’. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha presentado el primer tráiler y póster de Smoke, la nueva serie del creador Dennis Lehane (Encerrado con el diablo).

Inspirada en el aclamado podcast Firebug, Smoke cuenta la historia de una detective atormentada y un enigmático investigador de incendios provocados que siguen la pista de dos pirómanos en serie.

La serie criminal de nueve episodios está protagonizada por Taron Egerton como el investigador de incendios Dave Gudsen y Jurnee Smollett como la detective de policía Michelle Calderone. Completan el reparto Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear y John Leguizamo.

Smoke se estrena en Apple TV+ el viernes 27 de junio con sus dos primeros episodios, seguidos de uno nuevo cada viernes hasta el 8 de agosto.

¡Os dejamos con el tráiler y póster de la serie!

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming crime drama ‘Smoke,’ starring and executive produced by Emmy Award nominee Taron Egerton.

Created and written by Dennis Lehane and inspired by true events, the series follows an arson investigator who begrudgingly teams up with a police detective as their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.

Egerton stars as arson investigator ‘Dave Gudsen’ and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett as police detective ‘Michelle Calderone.’ The cast also features Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, and Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo.

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The series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on June 27, 2025 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, every Friday through August...

AMC Networks unveiled first-look photos of the new Anne Rice series “Talamasca” at an Atx TV Festival panel on Friday.

The supernatural thriller is set to debut in October on AMC+ and AMC, making it the latest addition to the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. Produced by AMC Studios, “Anne Rice’s Talamasca” centers on a secret society called Talamasca that’s responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires and other mythical creatures.

During the discussion, co-showrunners and executive producers John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty announced two new additions to the cast lineup. Celine Buckens will join as a series regular and Jason Schwartzman is set to guest star. Other cast members include Nicholas Denton, Elizabeth McGovern, William Fichtner and Maisie Richardson-Sellers.

Rolin Jones, showrunner and executive producer of “Interview with the Vampire,” also sat on the panel and shared updates for the show’s third season. He announced that...

Apple TV+ is ready to set your summer on fire it’s new crime drama series, Smoke. The show is set to premiere on June 27, 2025, and will be a nine-episode limited series. Taron Edgerton and Jurnee Smollett will be seen in the pivotal roles in this gripping series, which is said to be inspired by true events.

The show is created by Dennis Lehane, the famous crime novelist, and takes a deep dive into the pursuit of two arsonists who terrorized the Pacific Northwest. The show takes inspiration from Firebug, the popular podcast detailing real-life crimes committed by the convicted arsonist John Leonard Orr. With the promising star cast and intriguing storyline, Smoke is poised to be a standout addition to Apple TV+’s June lineup.

Plot and inspiration for Apple TV+’s Smoke

Smoke is a story based on an investigator, Dave Gudsen, played by Taron Egerton, and Michelle Calderone,...

Apple TV+ released a new trailer for its upcoming arson murder mystery series Smoke, starring Taron Egerton. Smoke is based on a true story first told in the podcast Firebug. The first images of Smoke have already teased a dark conspiracy and its June 27 release date. They also highlighted the show's all-star cast, which includes John Leguizamo, Greg Kinnear, Anna Chlumsky, and more. Smoke already seems to be another example of Apple TV+'s engaging, premiere drama series, and it could easily become one of the best shows on Apple TV+ if it lives up to the hype it has created for itself.

Apple released the first trailer for Smoke. It features Taron Egerton's character, arson investigator Dave Gudson, bringing a new detective, Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett), on to investigate two serial arsonists who have already taken victims. The trailer sets up a twisting, complicated mystery to solve, and hints...

"If I suspected your husband of a crime, would that shock you?" "What crime would that be?" "Well, what crime do you think he could be capable of?" Apple TV has revealed an official trailer for the new fire series called Smoke, inspired by the "Firebug" podcast about an arsonist in Southern California. This new original series is created by the acclaimed author Dennis Lehane, whose best-selling crime thriller mystery books all of you are familiar with already. It'll be streaming in June coming up this summer. Inspired by true events, and set in the Pacific Northwest, Smoke follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they both pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Taron Egerton (as arson investigator Dave Gudsen) and Jurnee Smollett (as Det. Michell Calderon) attempt to get as close to the truth as possible—without getting burned. The full cast also includes John Leguizamo,...

Taron Egerton continues his impressive streak in the streaming world with Apple TV's upcoming crime drama Smoke. Starring Egerton and Jurnee Smollett, the series follows two investigators as they track down serial arsonists, but as the new official trailer teases, things get smokier than they could have ever imagined. Smoke was created, written, and executive produced by veteran author Dennis Lehane, whose novels include Shutter Island and Mystic River. The seriesis set to premiere on Apple TV+ on Jun. 27.

The official trailer for Smoke reveals Egerton as Dave Gudsen, an arson investigator, and Smollett as police detective Michelle Calderone. The footage reveals an epic drama that doesn't play around with the fiery premise, while also teasing the mystery surrounding the identity of the two serial arsonists on the run. The trailer heavily suggests that Egerton's investigator might be involved in some fashion, but as most marketing does these days, Apple...

Where there’s “Smoke,” there’s fire. Taron Egerton reunites with his “Black Bird” creator Dennis Lehane for another Apple TV+ series, this time about an arson investigator who is haunted by the ashes of past cases.

The nine-episode crime drama “Smoke” is inspired by true events as captured in truth.media’s acclaimed “Firebug” podcast, hosted by Kary Antholis. The official synopsis for the series reads: “‘Smoke’ follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen (Egerton) who begrudgingly teams up with police detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) as their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.”

Greg Kinnear, John Leguizamo, Anna Chlumsky, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, and Adina Porter also star. “Smoke” is created by Lehane, who also serves as writer and executive producer.

Egerton executive produces alongside Richard Plepler on behalf of Eden Productions and Bradley Thomas and Dan Friedkin through Imperative Entertainment,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer and key art for its upcoming crime drama Smoke, reuniting the creative team behind Apple TV+’s acclaimed hit limited drama Black Bird, and starring and executive produced by Emmy Award nominee Taron Egerton.

Smoke will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on June 27, 2025, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, every Friday through August 15, 2025.

Created and written by Dennis Lehane and inspired by true events, Smoke follows an arson investigator who begrudgingly teams up with a police detective as their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.

Starring Taron Egerton as arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett as police detective Michelle Calderone, the cast of Smoke also features Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Greg Kinnear,...

Last year, Taron Egerton took over Netflix with the hit movie Carry-On. This year, the British actor is diving once again into an edge-of-your-seat thriller, but this time in more understated tones. Today, Apple TV+ released the trailer for Smoke, a new investigative series that centers on an investigator who is trying to locate two serial arsonists that are wreaking fiery havoc and challenging the police. The series is set to premiere on June 27.

The trailer for Smoke suggests that the fire is one way to grab the attention of the police, but there's something else brewing that we can't quite put our finger on. This is reflected in Egerton's character, Dave Gudsen, who gets so deeply involved in the mystery that it might bring some permanent consequences for his psyche. In that scenario, it looks like police detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) will be fundamental to keeping Dave grounded during the investigation.

Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton), a Seattle arson investigator, resents being paired up with detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) to track down two killer arsonists in the first trailer for the nine-episode series “Smoke.” The series premieres with its first two episodes Apple TV+ on June 27.

The series is created, written and executive produced by “Mystic River” and “Shutter Island” author Dennis Lehane and based on the podcast “Firebug,” about a real-life arson case in Southern California. Egerton was Emmy-nominated for his previous Apple TV+ team-up with Lehane, “Black Bird.”

In the trailer (which you can watch below), Calderone tries to get off on the right foot with Gudsen, telling him, “Your reputation precedes you.” But he’s territorial about the case. And his office. “You preceded me too. Into my own office,” he replies.

Gudsen tells Calderone, “You don’t know anything about arson.” She answers, “Yeah, but I know...

Apple TV+ produces some of the best television available, and it is preparing to add what appears to be another intriguing crime drama to its impressive roster.

Smoke, set to premiere on the app on June 27th, is inspired by the podcast Firebug and will follow an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) and a detective (Jurnee Smollett) as they team up to investigate two serial arsonists in the Pacific Northwest.

And it’s your lucky day because we have the trailer right here!

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Egerton has become an Apple TV+ darling after his stunning turn in another series, Black Bird, and that same creative team is behind Smoke.

Egerton will look to lead the way here in a drama that looks to be both visually stunning and emotionally gripping.

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Created by crime author Dennis Lehane, Apple TV+’s upcoming crime-drama miniseries Smoke, starring Taron Egerton, is inspired by a podcast titled Firebug by Truth Podcasting Corp. The miniseries comes from the creative team that has worked on the crime drama Black Bird, assuring the audience that it’s truly something to look forward to.

The nine-episode show is going to follow a troubled detective teaming up with an arson investigator to work together in order to stop two serial arsonists in the Pacific Northwest. The premise of the show seems intriguing, and the studios recently shared the first look of the show. Here’s everything we know about Smoke!

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Cineverse Acquires U.S. Rights for Return to Silent Hill: " Cineverse (Nasdaq: Cnvs), a next-generation entertainment studio, has announced today the acquisition of U.S. rights for Return to Silent Hill, the newest installment in the film franchise based on the wildly popular horror video game series from Konami. The announcement was made today ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. The film’s extensive visual effects were recently completed and a date for a wide theatrical release will be announced soon.

Return to Silent Hill follows James (Jeremy Irvine), a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary (Hannah Emily Anderson), ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil. While James desperately searches for Mary he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town.

The Konami survival horror game series, Silent Hill, has earned its fair share of fans and accolades over the years. The newest adaptation, Return to Silent Hill, is headed to the big screen, as Cineverse has announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for the newest chapter in the film franchise, per Variety. The upcoming installment, based yet again on Konami’s horror video game series, will have a wide theatrical release in America at a date to be announced. Starring Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson, Return to Silent Hill is directed by Christophe Gans, who is also credited with directing the first Silent Hill movie in 2006.

The upcoming film is promised to be “a faithful adaptation of the video game ‘Silent Hill 2,'” which will feature the return of the famed monster, Pyramid Head. Return to Silent Hill follows “James (Irvine), a man broken after his relationship...

Cineverse has acquired the U.S. rights for Return to Silent Hill, the new installment in the film franchise based on the horror video game series from Konami. The announcement was made today ahead of the Cannes Film Festival.

Cineverse says that the film’s extensive visual effects were recently completed, and a date for a wide theatrical release will be announced soon.

Return to Silent Hill follows James (Jeremy Irvine), a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary (Hannah Emily Anderson), ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil.

While James desperately searches for Mary, he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town. But as he descends deeper into the darkness, the secrets he uncovers lead to a horrifying truth, and...

A new Silent Hill movie is coming, and if we were to judge by its inspiration, it could be the best one yet. The official title is Return to Silent Hill, and according to producers, it is set to be a very faithful adaptation of Silent Hill 2, which many believe is the best game in the horror franchise created by Konami. The film, directed by Christophe Gans, who also directed 2006's Silent Hill, will receive a theatrical release sometime in the near future.

As reported by Variety, Cineverse (known for distributing Terrifier 3 last year) has acquired the rights for theatrical distribution in the U.S., meaning that in the future, it could stream on Screambox, their horror-exclusive platform. Yolanda Macias, Cineverse's chief content officer, said the following about Return to Silent Hill: "As we continue to build our slate of theatrical releases, we couldn't be more thrilled...

There was a private screening of Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans’ new Silent Hill movie Return to Silent Hill, which is said to be “totally independent from the two previous movies,” for potential distributors during the Cannes Film Festival last year, but we never heard any reports about distribution deals. Until now. A press release has announced that entertainment studio Cineverse has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Return to Silent Hill. This release also mentions that the film’s extensive visual effects were recently completed and a date for a wide theatrical release will be announced soon.

Gans directed the 2006 version of Silent Hill from a screenplay he wrote with Roger Avary and Nicolas Boukhrief, and directed this new film from a screenplay he wrote with Sandra Vo-Anh and Will Schneider. Based on the video game Silent Hill 2, Return to Silent Hill follows James,...

Silent Hill movie director Christophe Gans returns to the franchise with Return to Silent Hill, and the newest chapter is heading to the big screen per Variety.

Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse has acquired Return to Silent Hill for wide theatrical release in America, with the film’s release date forthcoming.

Jeremy Irvine stars as James, “a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary, ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil.

“While James desperately searches for Mary, he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town. But as he descends deeper into the darkness the secrets he uncovers lead to a horrifying truth, and James finds himself struggling to hold on long enough to save his one true love.”

Hannah Emily Anderson also stars.

Taron Egerton is coming back to Apple TV+ with a new series for the streamer this summer. Make sure you're on the lookout for Smoke next month! And just based on the cast and the first-looks provided by the streamer for this show, we're going to be hooked.

Smoke premieres Friday, June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes. Then going forward, one new installment of the 9-episode series will be released until the finale. The last episode will drop Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. There is no trailer yet, but plenty of first-look images for us to feast our eyes on and get us geared up for what's to come.

Episode 1. Taron Egerton in "Smoke," premiering June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+. Smoke is coming to Apple TV+

Egerton, who also executive produces the series, stars as "enigmatic" arson investigator Dave Gudsen, per the synopsis. He teams up with "troubled" police detective Michelle Calderone,...

The newest “Silent Hill” adaptation is headed to the big screen.

Cineverse announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for “Return to Silent Hill,” the newest chapter in the film franchise based on Konami’s horror video game series. The film will have a wide theatrical release in America at a date to be announced.

“Return to Silent Hill” is directed by Christophe Gans, who also helmed the first “Silent Hill” movie in 2006. This installment stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson, and is promised to be “a faithful adaptation of the video game ‘Silent Hill 2,'” the company said in a statement.

Per the press release, the film follows “James, a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary, ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil. While James...

Horror fans have been waiting for a proper movie adaptation of Silent Hill2 for almost 25 years now, but it's finally happening. Actor Robert Strange also teased a "cooler, tastier" version of Pyramid Head depicted onscreen.

Fans will soon revisit the Otherworld in Return to Silent Hill, the loose sequel to the 2006 film. As an adaptation of Konami's Silent Hill 2, the movie will flesh out the game's hellscape and doomed characters in live-action. Two Silent Hill films have been released to date, all helmed by director Christophe Gans; the original stuck close to the lore and aesthetic of the games, and based on behind-the-scenes clips, Gans will do the same for Return to Silent Hill. That teaser also featured Pyramid Head, a Big Bad of Silent Hill mythology. In an interview with Screen Rant, actor Robert Strange teased what fans can expect from Pyramid Head's return in the movie.