Future of AppleTV+ drama starring Hollywood A-lister revealed after just one series on air
HE might be wowing in a new drama series, but AppleTV+ viewers will be treated to a second season of crime drama Sugar.
Colin Farrell first appeared as Los Angeles PI John Sugar earlier this year, but fans have already been bowled over the series.
Apple has confirmed that Detective Sugar will be back for a second season, with more drama set to follow.
The first season of the detective drama saw Farrell play John Sugar, a private investigator hired by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel, played by James Cromwell, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter, Olivia, played by Sydney Chandler.
The first season also included Amy Ryan, Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Alex Hernandez and Kirby, formerly known as Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Viewers were left reeling at the end of series one as they discovered Farrell’s character wasn’t just an average private investigator, but is in fact an alien.
The second season will likely pick up from this jaw dropping moment, but it’s one that creator Mark Protosevich doesn’t see as he isn’t joining series two.
The second season has been joined by Sam Catlin who has worked on Preacher.
Catin is expected to guide Farrell’s Sugar on his path as he continues to search for his missing sister.
Season two is also likely to include a face off against her kidnapper Henry Thorpe, played by Jason Butler Harner.
Discussing the season renewal in a statement, executive producers Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg said: “It has been incredibly exciting to see audiences around the world embrace Sugar, and we are thrilled to return for a second season.
“We’re so grateful to our partners at Apple for their support, our showrunner Sam Catlin, the brilliant Colin Farrell, and of course, our viewers. We can’t wait to get John Sugar back on the case.”
Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, added: “Since its premiere, audiences have been gripped by the mysteries and twists of Sugar, with an incredible performance by Colin Farrell at the center.
“Colin, Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon and the entire team behind this series have brilliantly blended genres to create a compelling, can’t-miss series that keeps viewers guessing, and we cannot wait to see where Detective John Sugar finds himself in season two.”
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Bad Monkey – A one-time detective (Vince Vaughn) who’s hit a bit of a rough patch and is trying to get to the bottom of why someone found a severed arm.
Sunny – A woman named Suzie (Rashida Jones) whose husband and son are lost in a mysterious plane crash. To work through her grief, Suzie is given Sunny, a domestic robot with whom she forms a unique bond as she begins to uncover what happened to her family.
Loot – A woman named Molly (Maya Rudolph) who separates from her tech billionaire husband and devotes herself to philanthropic work.
The Big Door Prize – A 40-year-old high school teacher named Dusty who’s pretty content with his life until a magic machine shows up in his small town.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin – Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) was a real highwayman in 18th-century England who was ultimately executed for horse theft.
Constellation – The eight-part thriller is about an astronaut (Noomi Rapace) who returns to Earth after a disaster in space to find things are very off.
Hijack – Idris Elba plays a corporate negotiator who finds himself trying to settle things with a group of hijackers who have taken over the flight he’s boarded to get home to his family.
Messi Meets America – The six-part docuseries is about all-star player Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami club.
The Morning Show – When Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) loses her morning news program co-host Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) following sexual misconduct accusations, she gets paired up with Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon).
Shining Girls – Elizabeth Moss plays Kirby, a woman who believes a recent Chicago murder may be linked to an attack on her many years prior.
Ted Lasso – The inconceivable story of an American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) who has never watched a game of soccer somehow landing himself a job as coach of a (fictional) Premier League club and trying to make up for his total lack of qualifications by being a nice guy.