The series, created by Dennis Lehane (writer of Black Bird ), centers on a high-stakes partnership between two investigators:
: While the duo hunts for criminals, the show immediately leans into a "twisted game of secrets," hinting that the investigators themselves may be harboring dark pasts. The Real-Life Connection Episode 01: Smoke
: A troubled police detective and an enigmatic arson investigator (played by Jurnee Smollett and Taron Egerton) team up to stop two serial arsonists. The series, created by Dennis Lehane (writer of
: Critics have compared the show's "sweaty, small-town weariness" to the works of Gillian Flynn, noting its dark, energetic, and "freaky" storytelling. noting its dark
: Taron Egerton (Dave Gudsen) and Jurnee Smollett (Michelle).