The following piece contains plot details from the first two episodes of “Smoke,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Three years ago, crime writer Dennis Lehane and actor Taron Egerton teamed up for “Black Bird,

On their trail we find the arson investigator Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) and Det. Michell Calderon (Jurnee Smollett). The nine-episode series co-stars John Leguizamo and Greg Kinnear. It's based on the podcast "Firebug," about the real-life arsonist John Leonard Orr.

From Apple Studios comes "Smoke," a new series created, written, and executive produced by acclaimed author Dennis Lehane. Starring Egerton as arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett as police detective Michelle Calderone,