Limited Series – The Big Cigar

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May 2024

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Biography

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A Black Panther leader teams up with a Hollywood producer to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued by the FBI.

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Critics Consensus

A magnetic performance from André Holland gets The Big Cigar close to lighting up, but a lack of narrative focus slightly dampens the spark.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

May 24, 2024

Andre Holland’s standing as one of America’s best actors, established in Moonlight and The Knick, is reinforced by his capacious performance in this ambitious mix of historic drama and shaggy comedy.

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Micco Caporale

Chicago Reader

May 24, 2024

Mostly, The Big Cigar is disappointingly anodyne...

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Candice Frederick

HuffPost

May 20, 2024

It comes down to whether the story -- massaged or otherwise -- is a good one. In the case of The Big Cigar, it mostly is. Its sheer machinations are enough to keep you watching.

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

Jul 4, 2024

3.5/5

With a layered protagonist fighting different evils in a constant state of panic, the series is intriguing in all the right ways.

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Marty Brown

Common Sense Media

Jun 12, 2024

Despite its six-episode run, the Don Cheadle-helmed The Big Cigar packs too much into too little time.

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Pat Stacey

Irish Independent

May 30, 2024

Actors playing the likes of Richard Pryor and Jack Nicholson add nothing. The episodes are short (40 minutes), yet The Big Cigar manages to be a bit of a drag.

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Andrei D

@RT74856639 Jun 18, 2024

Cannot settle on a tone, seems rushed

Jake S

@JakeFromCityFarm Jun 12, 2024

I knew nothing about this story and it captivated me from minute one. The portrayal of Huey Newton is wonderful. I highly recommend this show.

Pitching B

@RT65204383 Jun 10, 2024

Great series! Holland and Nicola’s relationship is interesting, but it’s the the multiple internal conflicts that Holland deftly deals with drives the show.

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André Holland

Huey P. Newton

Alessandro Nivola

Bert Schneider

Tiffany Boone

Gwen Fontaine

P.J. Byrne

Steve Blauner

Marc Menchaca

Agent Sydney Clark

Moses Ingram

Teressa Dixon

Episode 1

Aired May 17, 2024

Panther/ Producer

On the heels of his overturned conviction, Huey P. Newton revives a revolution and comes across a surprising donor.

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Episode 2

Aired May 17, 2024

The Cuban

Huey and Bert's bold plan falls into place; Huey attempts to move the Black Panther Party away from armed confrontation.

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Episode 3

Aired May 24, 2024

Guns and Matzah

Huey and Eldridge remain divided; Bert and Steve clash over Huey; the road to Cuba turns out to be more dangerous.

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Episode 4

Aired May 31, 2024

What Are Friends For?

Plans are altered after a messy confrontation; everyone gets to know about Huey and Bobby's differences; Agent Clark is desperate to achieve the end result.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 7, 2024

Lost Paradise

Clark puts pressure on the Mexican government; tragedy strikes Bert; Huey receives life-changing news and hits another roadblock.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 14, 2024

The Pirate

Bert puts in a lot of effort to demonstrate his loyalty; Gwen inspires a grand gesture; the legacy of Huey lives on.

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Director: Don Cheadle, Damon Thomas, Tiffany Johnson
Executive Producer: Don Cheadle, Janine Sherman Barrois, Joshuah Bearman, Joshua Davis, Arthur Spector, Jim Hecht
Screenwriter: Jim Hecht, Laurence Andries, Valerie Woods
Network: Apple TV
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2024

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