The Big Cigar (2024–2024)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime1 season, 6 episodes
The Big Cigar posterReview score: 58%

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Plot

The Big Cigar tells the extraordinary, hilarious, almost-too-good-to-be-true story of how Newton relied on his best friend, Bert Schneider, the Hollywood producer behind Easy Rider, to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued into exile by the FBI.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Big Cigar S01E01Panther/ProducerS01E01 · 6.3On the heels of his overturned conviction, Huey P. Newton reignites a revolution and meets an unexpected donor.
  2. 02The Big Cigar S01E03Guns & MatzahS01E03 · 6.3Huey and Eldridge stand divided. Bert and Steve clash over Huey. The road to Cuba becomes increasingly treacherous.
  3. 03The Big Cigar S01E04What Are Friends For?S01E04 · 6.3A chaotic confrontation leads to a change of plans. Huey and Bobby's differences come to light. Agent Clark pulls out all the stops.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2024Aired 5.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Big Cigar S01E01Season's bestPanther/ProducerMay 16, 2024 6.3On the heels of his overturned conviction, Huey P. Newton reignites a revolution and meets an unexpected donor.
  2. S01E02The Big Cigar S01E02The CubanMay 16, 2024 6.3Huey and Bert's bold plan falls into place. Huey attempts to move the Black Panther Party away from armed confrontation.
  3. S01E03The Big Cigar S01E03Guns & MatzahMay 23, 2024 6.3Huey and Eldridge stand divided. Bert and Steve clash over Huey. The road to Cuba becomes increasingly treacherous.
  4. S01E04The Big Cigar S01E04What Are Friends For?May 30, 2024 6.3A chaotic confrontation leads to a change of plans. Huey and Bobby's differences come to light. Agent Clark pulls out all the stops.
  5. S01E05The Big Cigar S01E05Lost ParadiseJune 6, 2024 4.5Clark puts pressure on the Mexican government. Tragedy strikes Bert. Huey receives life-changing news—and hits another roadblock.
  6. S01E06The Big Cigar S01E06The PirateJune 13, 2024 4.5Bert works hard to prove his loyalty. Gwen inspires a grand gesture. Huey's legacy lives on.

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Castfull cast & details

André HollandAndré HollandHuey P. NewtonAlessandro NivolaAlessandro NivolaBert SchneiderTiffany BooneTiffany BooneGwen FontaineP.J. ByrneP.J. ByrneSteve BlaunerMarc MenchacaMarc MenchacaAgent Sydney ClarkMoses IngramMoses IngramTeressa DixonJaime Ray NewmanJaime Ray NewmanRoz TorranceHudson Robert WursterHudson Robert WursterMichael Torrance

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