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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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Graeme Blundell The Australian Jul 17, 2025
If the early episodes are a little lacking in momentum, the highly visual direction by Skogland in collaboration with her director of photography Sam McCurdy is wonderfully immersive and often frightening, never allowing you to not stay involved. Go to Full Review Laura Miller Slate Jul 14, 2025
Smoke is really a volatile character drama fronting as an anodyne procedural. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Jul 1, 2025
3/5
Unfortunately there’s a certain unsatisfying irony about a show that sends up pompous prose while presenting us with clunky lines itself. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Oct 8, 2025
You could do worse than brave this psychological inferno of a thriller. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Aug 23, 2025
82/100
The story that encompasses our characters is inherently interesting. Where there’s Smoke, there’s fire, and this show will burn right through your binge watching plans. Go to Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Aug 22, 2025
At nine episodes “Smoke” feels a bit padded. But the high points compensate in the end. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael S @MLSDDT Aug 11, 2026 Wow what a waste of time !!! Everyone was crazy and writing rubbed me wrong so cancel this Apple please!! See more Ebony L @rosyold Jul 30, 2026 I am loving Smoke, but also finding it hard to watch. It’s pretty gutting at times. See more Will M @Mass9126 Jul 14, 2026 Show’s alright aside from the absurd feminist black cop power fantasy See more Travis M @TMorg007 Jul 10, 2026 Forgettable. Lequizamo scenes in particular makes this a sludge to sit through. See more PitPunkOneTime T. @FukLeo Jun 21, 2026 It’s just really bad writing. I think Dennis Lahan should stick the books. There’s not one likable character in this entire show. See more K B @CinematicFilm May 31, 2026 The cast and acting, visuals are great but the story about investing arson itself falls apart halfway through. Spoiler alert, don't read this if you haven't watched it: What could have been a proper try to pin down the arsonist story with investigation, finding proof and then documenting everything to nail the evidence bullet proof gets muddied up with the side stories that try to add an element of action and surprise. It started slow and well but then goes into dumb territory as it gets closer to the end. Which is a shame as it could have made a more interesting story than where it ended up. I think if it was more procedural like a swedish crime show, that would have leveled up the ending a lot more. See more Read all reviews
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Dennis Lehane

Creator

Taron Egerton

Actor

Jurnee Smollett

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Rafe Spall

Actor

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Actor

John Leguizamo

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 27, 2025 Pilot Tensions rise as the search for suspects begins; 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's situation begins to spiral out of control. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 18, 2025 크기의 중요성 While Gudsen heads out of town for a conference, Calderone tries to track down his old partner; Freddy seeks revenge. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Manhood Esposito and Calderone urge Harvey to take action; a fully rogue Freddy reaches out to an ally. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 1, 2025 Whitewashed Tombs On the heels of heartache, Calderone clocks in for a covert mission; Gudsen navigates new-found glory and an unexpected confrontation. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 8, 2025 Mercy Gudsen flips the script; Harvey grapples with regret; Calderone is forced to confront her past. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 15, 2025 Mirror Mirror A desperate Calderone calls in a favor; Gudsen scrambles for control; a massive blaze stokes a make-or-break showdown. Details

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Smoke — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kari Skogland, Joe Chappelle, Jim McKay, Richard Plepler, Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin, Kary Antholis, Marc Smerling, Jane Bartelme
Creator
Dennis Lehane
Executive Producer
Dennis Lehane, Mark Oliver Everett, Joe Chappelle
Screenwriter
Dennis Lehane
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 27, 2025
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