Smoke

Novelist, Dennis Lehane, creates an intelligent series that deals with the demented mind of pyromaniacs, all disguised as a mystery melodrama with edgy characters. Taron Egerton delivers an engaging - and sometimes uneasy performance - playing Dave Gudsen, an arson forensic for the fire department who draws you into the mystic power of the uncontrollable force of fire, a most powerful drug addiction to some. Jurnee Smollett matches it with a brutal portrayal as detective Calderone, forced to partner with Gudsen in order to track down the sick arsonists. The biggest surprise is Greg Kinnear as the fire chief, that brings the right balance to the yin and yang of the two main characters. A series well handled by the creative technical team that really gets into the psyche of the troubled minds who worship the power of the fire and its devastating effects.

Smoke is definitely a show that's worth watching. Apple TV is easily the best streaming platform there is right now and it's not particularly close either. Everything they put out is terrific and gets great reviews by both critics and the audience. It reminds me of when HBO was at their peak. Well, Smoke is another hit for them. Every episode is exciting and keeps the plot moving forward. The only negative is that we have to wait a week between episodes, I like it better when they drop the entire season at the same time so we can binge watch it. Taron Egerton gives another great performance and a big reason why this series is as good as it is. Egerton is a big name that should attract people to this show so hopefully it does well enough to get another season.

I've watched the first two episodes of Smoke on Apple TV+ and so far, I'm enjoying it. The atmosphere is dark, tense, and moody, with the Pacific Northwest setting really adding to the overall tone. The story is slowly building tension, and the performances by Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett are strong and believable. The pacing is slow but feels deliberate, like it's setting up for bigger twists to come. The characters seem layered and complex, and the mystery around the fires is keeping me hooked. I'm definitely curious to see where the story goes next. Right now, I'd rate it a 7/10.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Just want to encourage those who aren't loving it so far to hold on and give it proper chance as it is a bit of a slow burn.

I worked on Smoke and I admit I was a bit miffed at the first few scripts and what seems like major cliches in the plot and characters but it really does come together!

Taron Egerton give an amazingly layered performance. Easily the most nuanced character I've seen him play thus far. But to me the true stand out was Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine he was utterly terrifying at times. His work should land him high on all lists come awards season.

Smoke was truly one of the most interesting projects I've ever been a part of and hope people warm up to it.

I was excited for this show after seeing the trailer, but after the first 2 episodes, I'm very disappointed. In episode 1 we think we get a good feel for the main fire investigator and his family, but in episode 2, one scene totally shakes that all up. It comes completely out of left field and kind of makes the viewer feel that most of these characters are bi-polar and manic, because they do complete 180's from what we saw in episode 1. I'm also a huge fan of mysteries and I believe the best shows are the ones where you try and figure out who the villain is along with the main characters. Well, that doesn't happen here, because both arsonists are revealed by the end of episode 2. It takes all the fun out of the show. Instead of building up the reveal, they show way too much, way, way too early and it made me completely lose interest in the story. Between the manic shifts in the characters and the completely out of sync pacing of the show, I don't even want to go back and finish it.