Sugar

A significant series that captures the essence of noir cinema, which could have secured a permanent place in the annals of memory with a more cohesive conclusion.

Solid, although it made me realise I’d be ok with just having this kind of detective story without that twist it has. It’s interesting but I’ve not seen enough good new detective films or tv stories to feel overstuffed by cliches.

The first five episodes was not only the best noir I've seen in ages, but also a masterclass in editing, and just soaked in style and love for the genre. Then came the twist... and it pulled me out of the whole thing. I won't spoil it, but suffice to say, I'd appreciated the show a hell of a lot more, had it stayed within the confines of Film Noir tropes.