The Big Cigar is a biographical drama thriller miniseries created by Jim Hecht. Based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name by Joshua Bearman, the Apple TV+ series is set in the 1970s and it follows the story of Black Panther party founder Huey P. Newton as he tries to escape from the FBI to Cuba with the help of film and TV producer Bert Schneider.
If you love historical figures and their stories, The Big Cigar is for you as we get an in-depth look at the life of Huey P. Newton. So, if you love the Apple TV+ biographical series here are all the release dates for its upcoming episodes.
The Big Cigar – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Come Out?)
The Big Cigar consists of six episodes in total. The biographical drama miniseries premiered on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on May 17, with the rest coming out weekly every Friday. Check out the full episode guide of The Big Cigar below:
- Episode 1 “Panther/Producer” – May 17, 2024
- Episode 2 “The Cuban” – May 17, 2024
- Episode 3 “Guns & Matzah” – May 24, 2024
- Episode 4 “What Are Friends For?” – May 31
- Episode 5 “Lost Paradise” – June 7, 2024
- Episode 6 “The Pirate” – June 14, 2024
The Big Cigar – Cast & Characters (Who Is In It & Who Are They Playing?)
The Big Cigar stars André Holland in the lead role of Huey P. Newton with Alessandro Nivola as Bert Schneider, Tiffany Boone as Gwen Fontaine, P.J. Byrne as Stephen Blauner, Marc Menchaca as Sydney Clark, Glynn Turman as Walter Newton, Moses Ingram as Teressa Dixon, Jaime Ray Newman as Roz Torrance, Inny Clemons as Richard Pryor, Jordane Christie as Bobby Seale, Brenton Allen as Eldridge Cleaver, Olli Haaskivi as Arthur A. Ross, Chris Brochu as Dennis Hopper, Rebecca Dalton as Jessica, Noah Emmerich as Stanley Schneider, John Doman as Abe Schneider, Owen Roth as Jack Nicholson, Manuel Rodriguez Saenz as Tajo, Hudson Wurster as Michael Torrance, James Cade as Agent Anderson, Al McFoster as Ceddy, Taylor Jackson as Candice Bergen, Liz Adjei as Betty Shabazz, and Brian Jansen as Warren Winkle starring in supporting roles.
The Big Cigar – Trailer
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