Sugar
Seen it?2024 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Spider-Noir or Bosch, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
John Sugar is a dashing private eye navigating the dark corners of sunny LA. Though he sees only the good in humanity, Sugar is haunted by a secret too dangerous to expose.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 873K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12024 · 8 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday- Season 22026 · 8 episodes · 4.4 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Mark Protosevich
- Colin FarrellJohn Sugar
- Jin HaDanny Moon
- Tony DaltonRay Vega
- Raymond LeeJi Moon
- Laura DonnellyCharlotte Fischer
- Sasha CalleVal
- Shea WhighamTom Flybjerg