The Big Cigar is a biographical drama thriller miniseries based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name. Set in 1974, the series chronicles the manhunt for Huey P. Newton, the founder of the Black Panther Party, who seeks the help of film producer Bert Schneider as he tries to escape to Cuba. The series premiered its first two episodes on Apple TV+ on May 17, 2024, and received generally positive reviews.
Set in 1974, the series chronicles the manhunt for Huey P. Newton, the founder of the Black Panther Party. Newton seeks the help of film producer Bert Schneider as he tries to escape to Cuba.