Any project starring Emmy-winningMargo Martindale, Oscar-winningJamie Lee Curtis, and Emmy-nominatedChris Diamantopoulosis bound to be compelling.

That’s a lot of talent in one project!

ButThe Sticky, a new series debutingon Prime Video on December 6, is intriguing for another major reason.

margo martindale looks out from behind bars

Image via Prime Video

The story the show is based onis completely true.

Here’s the scoop behind the real Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.

One of these warehouses had basically no security, which made it the perfect target for a robbery.

Margo Martindale as Ruth on the poster for The Sticky.

Martindale stars as a syrup farmer turned criminal in Prime Video’s dark comedy series.

They decided they didn’t need to do the crucial step of refilling the barrels with water.

One day, an inspector arrived at the warehouse and accidentally knocked over one of the barrels.

the-sticky-tv-show-poster.jpg

Well, this would be virtually impossible to do with a barrel filled with heavy maple syrup.

instar50100798.jpg

instar53295543.jpg

Cast Placeholder Image

Margo Martindale