What happens when you hire one of LA's best private detectives to find your missing granddaughter? That's what movie mogul Jonathan Siegel is about to find out Colin Farrell plays sharp-suited gumshoe John Sugar in the new Apple TV Plus thriller "Sugar"

The eight-part comedy co-starring Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, and Anna Gunn will premiere its first two episodes on Friday, April 5, with new episodes airing every Friday

Is it a noir thriller? A neo-noir? Does it matter? Ironically, for charismatic private detective John Sugar, played by Colin Farrell, it's a noir thriller, as he is hired to find the movie mogul's missing granddaughter, Olivia

Movies are his hobby He is a cineaste A movie geek He is not just a hired stiff According to Farrell, "He's a gentle character [He] clearly lives in a world of darkness and crime and is lonely"

All the usual noir detective tropes are here: internal conflict, deep drinking, sharp one-liners, casual violence, but what makes him different is his love of film, a motif that is referenced in quick-cut flashbacks to "Double Indemnity" and "The Big Heat"

It shouldn't work, but it does Sun-drenched California is the backdrop, and Farrell, who plays Bogart as a 21st century Sam Spade, walks, talks, and looks the part

As secrets begin to be uncovered, the glamorous and sophisticated façade surrounding the movie business crumbles away and the ugly truth is revealed, from there emerges a new and authentic small screen hero, the skilled John Sugar

Here's how to watch "Sugar" anywhere on Apple TV Plus, including how to take advantage of Apple TV Plus' free trial

The first two episodes of "Sugar" will be available on Apple TV Plus on Friday, April 5 at midnight ET / 5am ET / 3pm ET / 3pm AEST, and then every Friday through May 17 The full schedule is as follows:

Are you currently out of the office and your subscription is blocking your viewing? Don't worry, you can watch "Sugar" from anywhere using a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

This software is ideal for viewers who are currently traveling abroad, as it makes your device look like you are in your home country, no matter where you are in the world Our favorite is NordVPN It is the best on the market