Academy Award-nominee Colin Farrell stars in the new drama "Sugar" which will make its global Apple TV+ debut with the first two episodes of its eight-episode season on April 5, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday.

Starring and executive produced by Farrell, "Sugar" is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story. Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long buried.

The series also stars Kirby ("Sandman”), Amy Ryan ("The Wire”), James Cromwell ("Succession"), Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad"), Dennis Boutsikaris ("Better Call Saul"), Nate Corddry ("Mindhunter"), Sydney Chandler ("Don't Worry Darling”), and Alex Hernandez ("Invasion").

"Sugar" is created by Mark Protosevich who also executive produces. Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg executive produce for Genre Films, marking their second series with Apple TV+ under Kinberg's overall deal, following "Invasion." Sam Catlin, Scott Greenberg and Chip Vucelich also serve as executive producers. The series was directed by Fernando Meirelles ("City of God," "Two Popes"), who also executive produces, and Adam Arkin ("The Offer"), who also co-executive produce.

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IN OTHER TV NEWS:

Prime Video horror anthology series "Them: The Scare" will consist of eight episodes and premiere on April 25 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

"Them: The Scare" will once again be set in Los Angeles (the first installment, subtitled "Covenant," took place in Compton circa 1952 but will move the time frame forward to 1991). The story centers on LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is assigned to a new case: the gruesome murder of a foster home mother that has left even the most hardened detectives shaken. Navigating a tumultuous time in Los Angeles, with a city on the razor's edge of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer. But as she draws closer to the truth, something ominous and malevolent grips her and her family...

"With "Them: The Scare," we wanted to combine our love of horror with a look at Los Angeles's rich history and evolution," says creator, executive producer and showrunner Little Marvin. "This second installment is a new story set in the 90's, one of the most iconic decades for film, music and fashion, particularly in Los Angeles. I'm also excited about our amazing cast: Deborah Ayorinde ("Riches," "Harriet") returns as a completely new character. Grammy nominated musician and actor Luke James ("The Chi," "Insecure") delivers an unforgettable performance, and the legendary Pam Grier, ("Foxy Brown," "Bones," "Ghost of Mars," "Jackie Brown") who has played so many iconic and beloved roles on screen, makes her return to horror. We couldn't have asked for a more fearless group to lead this second installment."

Rounding out the cast are Joshua J. Williams ("Cloak & Dagger" and "Mudbound"), Jeremy Bobb ("The Continental," "God's Country"), Wayne Knight ("Seinfeld" and "Narcos"), Carlito Olivero ("This Is Me... Now," "Escape Room: Tournament of Champions"), Charles Brice ("Homeland," "The Blacklist" and "Watchmen"), and Iman Shumpert ("The Chi").

"Them: The Scare" is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios and created by Little Marvin. Executive producers are Miri Yoon and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment and Steve Prinz
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Editor's Note: Information used in this report provided by Apple TV+ and Prime Video.