Overview

• Dennis Lehane’s nine-part series follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen and police detective Michelle Calderon as they hunt serial fire-setters in the Pacific Northwest.
• Inspired by the Firebug podcast’s coverage of John Leonard Orr, Smoke examines the psychological motives behind catastrophic blazes.
• Critics have praised performances by Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett and supporting cast members including John Leguizamo, Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear and Anna Chlumsky.
• Some reviews note that the show favors character introspection over traditional detective work, leaving its unique arson premise underexploited.
• The first two episodes of Smoke will premiere on Apple TV+ on June 27, with new installments releasing each subsequent week.