The Big Cigar premiered its first two episodes on Apple TV+ on May 17, 2024, and received generally positive reviews from critics. The miniseries stars André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, and Marc Menchaca. It 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.
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.