Smoke (2025)

Smoke is an American crime drama television series created by Dennis Lehane, inspired by the podcast Firebug about the crimes of arsonist John Leonard Orr. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on June 27, 2025, with the first two episodes released simultaneously, followed by weekly episodes. The first season consists of 9 episodes, concluding on August 14, 2025.

Plot: The series follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) who begrudgingly teams up with police detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) to stop two serial arsonists. Their investigation ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions, delving into the minds of the arsonists and the personal demons of the investigators.

Cast:

• Taron Egerton as Dave Gudsen
• Jurnee Smollett as Michelle Calderone
• Rafe Spall as Harvey
• Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Esposito
• Hannah Emily Anderson as [character]
• Anna Chlumsky as [character]
• Adina Porter as [character]
• Greg Kinnear as [character]
• John Leguizamo as [character]

Crew:

• Creator/Writer/Executive Producer: Dennis Lehane
• Executive Producers: Taron Egerton, Richard Plepler, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Joe Chappelle, Marc Smerling, Jane Bartelme, Kary Antholis
• Studio: Apple Studios

Franchise Chronology:

Smoke is a standalone series and is not part of a larger franchise. However, it is inspired by the podcast Firebug (2022), which details the real-life arsonist John Leonard Orr. The podcast is not a direct prequel but provides background on the real events that inspired the series.

Where to Watch:

• Apple TV+ (official streaming platform)
• IMDb (for more information)
• The Movie Database (for details)
• Rotten Tomatoes (for reviews)