'The Sticky' is a delicious take on one of the biggest crimes in Canadian history
December 13, 2024 9:45 AM ET Heard on Fresh Air David Bianculli Listen · 6:05 6-Minute Listen Playlist Transcript Toggle more options Inspired by the real-life theft of $18 million worth of government-stored maple syrup, Amazon Prime's six-episode series is loaded with wonderful characters, performances, music and surprises. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm TV critic David Bianculli. "The Sticky" is a new TV series starring Margo Martindale, inspired by the biggest crime in Canadian history - the theft of a massive amount of government-stored maple syrup. This new six-part Prime Video miniseries, all of which is streaming now, tells that story but more whimsically than faithfully. Don't think of "The Sticky" as a fact-based Canadian crime story. Think of it more like the movie "Fargo," where half the fun is enjoying the snow-covered scenery and the somewhat cartoonish characters. And though the series creators of "The Sticky,...