Touch darkness and darkness touches you back. True Detective centers on troubled cops and the investigations that drive them to the edge. Each season features a new cast and a new case.True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. 

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Ratings: TVMaze: 8.1/10
Released: January 12, 2014
Runtime: 60 min
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
AKA: True Detective: Night Country
Countries: United States
Companies: HBO Passenger Anonymous Content Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment Neon Black Parliament of Owls Peligrosa
Cast: Woody Harrelson Matthew McConaughey Colin Farrell Jodie Foster Christopher Eccleston Stephen Dorff Vince Vaughn Michelle Monaghan John Hawkes Scoot McNairy Rachel McAdams 11 more
Crew: Victoria Thomas Alexa L. Fogel Daniel Sackheim Richard Brown Cary Joji Fukunaga Meagan Lewis Steve Golin Jessica Levin Alex Hall Scott Stephens Lori Slomka 39 more

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Piglet 4 points 2 years ago.

Just read an article about the 4th season and we assumed it would be released this year. Sadly, HBO has not given a release date other than it will be in 2023. Jodie Foster will star in the 4th season. Here is a tidbit about this new season. True Detective: Night Country Takes Place in Alaska
In the new season of True Detective, eight men working at a research center suddenly vanish in Alaska. Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Keli Reis) are hired to find the men. But in order to solve the mystery, they’ll have to unravel the town’s dark history along with their own twisted past. HBO recently dropped an image of the two detectives in action, looking very, very cold and gazing at… something.

Killion 2 points 2 years ago.

Awesome! Thanks for the update!

Lulusbay 3 points 1 year ago. 5/5 stars.

I am loving this!!! Totally wish I could binge watch the whole season - Jodie Foster is amazing, but the whole storyline is so crazy… want to know more!

Speed711 1 points 1 year ago.

GTR. I’ve been saving them and haven’t watched an episode of this season so was just checking in for a feeler with no spoilers. Nice to know my thoughts for binge watching it all together may be worth the wait. Maybe I’ll do 1-3 together then 3-6 together.

Lulusbay 2 points 1 year ago. 5/5 stars.

That is a clever idea!! will save you having to think about the last episode you watched all week like I have been doing. But perhaps the suspension is part of the appeal. Enjoy when you do watch, however you end up doing it. :)

htennerb 3 points 6 years ago.

Haven’t watched season 3 yet, looking forward to it..

8STORY8 1 points 6 years ago. 5/5 stars.

Yeah me too! Want to finish watching S2 of the Punisher before I dive into S3 of TD.

prism 2 points 8 months ago. 1/5 stars.

HBO has officially greenlit True Detective Season 5, the new season is not expected to debut until at least late 2026

darklighter1 2 points 4 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Good overall season 3 but really dropped the ball on the last episode.

Jirido 2 points 1 year ago. 5/5 stars.

I love the this. This is good.

guerito 1 points 4 years ago.

Season 1 is the only True Deeq

Merrigan Able 2 points 4 years ago. 5/5 stars.

I agree… After watching the first few eps of the second season, I realized the first season was a ‘one-off’. Season 1 stands alone as the only “True Detective” I needed to see…
(First season) The chemistry between McConaughey’s and Harrelson’s characters was a joy to watch!

expresso 0 points 4 years ago. 5/5 stars.

Go back for Season 3

Merrigan Able 0 points 4 years ago. 5/5 stars.

Ya reckon? Okay, so skip Season 2 completely? And carry on to 3…

Johnny2Stripes 1 points 4 years ago.

I think season one was the best, season two was ok as was season 3. You can watch them in any order you like. My own personal opinion is that the second season was better than the third.

Speed711 1 points 1 year ago.

Finally watched this and it is getting interesting. So what’s up with the short 6-episode season? Is this a 2 part season or are they going to wrap up all these story lines in the next episode?

etim 1 points 1 year ago.

Looks like it’s gonna be a 6 ep season.

Alien 2 points 1 year ago.

Someone call the cops. We’ve been robbed of 2 episodes.

michaelmyers 0 points 1 year ago.

sorry we cant dispatch any officers for this bad show ..lol waist of man hours ..also prank calling is a crime ..lol

Alien 1 points 1 year ago*.

gonna swat you, myers! lol

THEDEVIANTONE 1 points 1 year ago.

this cast says it all… Woody Harrelson Matthew McConaughey Colin Farrell Jodie Foster Christopher Eccleston Stephen Dorff Vince Vaughn John Hawkes Michelle Monaghan Rachel McAdams Scoot McNairy Fiona Shaw Kelly Reilly Taylor Kitsch Mahershala Ali Carmen Ejogo Tory Kittles Ray Fisher Michael Potts Kali Reis Finn Bennett Isabella LaBlanc…. PS please dont listen to the comments if you havent seen any yet watch all 3 seasons and season 2 is supposed to be like that slow and twisted everyone always wants action sometimes you dont get trust me all 3 seasons are ment to be like that

TK 1 points 1 year ago.

Is anyone else rewatching Season 1 after starting Season 4? I feel like I need to refresh my memory in order to appreciate S4 even more. Yes, I enjoyed some seasons more than others, but this show is fabulous and each season has contributed to its quality.

KdubZ22 3 points 1 year ago.

Considering the fact that each season has different story-lines, different actors, different locations and a different crime to solve, going back and re-watching past seasons can’t really “refresh your memory” in preparation for season 4. You can go back and watch them again, purely for the entertainment they provide, but you won’t learn anything about season 4 by doing so!

8STORY8 1 points 6 years ago*. 5/5 stars.

Boy season 2 is complicated! So complicated, that I’m losing interest. However, I read an excellent blog that explains the plot up till the second to the last episode. It explains everything and even with pictures of the characters to help you keep track who’s who. Nevertheless, it’s still super complicated. Well heck the blog title is “What Exactly Is Going On in True Detective Season 2? An Excruciatingly Clear Plot Breakdown.” by Willa Paskin. Finding the blog and reading the title alone, let alone the excruciatingly long explanation, relieved me in that my confusion of what the hell is going on and why should I care, has some validity. I really loved season 1. I’ve heard season 3 is also great. Season 2 just isn’t doing it for me.

8STORY8 1 points 6 years ago. 5/5 stars.

Initially, the title and cover photo and genre put me off, not my thang, I thought, but the IMDB rating and reviews got my attnl, as well as, who stars / produces incl. Woody Harrelson and matthew mcconaughey and that it’s an HBO series (I didn’t know). It’s one of the highest rated tv shows on IMDB and I wanted to know why…3 ep. in and I’m getting the depth and complexity. Not fast paced action, but brilliant character study and more…nuff said gotta get back into it!

1bmwdrvr1 1 points 5 years ago. 5/5 stars.

Well worth a watch! Be ready with your time because you might want to binge watch.The character studies are masterfully crafted, dark and dirty so much so that you might notice a parallel in your own life…

dampyiel2200 1 points 1 year ago.

Hopefully this is good. Going to wait to binge season 4.

Piglet 1 points 1 year ago.

As of February 21, 2024, HBO has officially renewed True Detective for Season 5. Showrunner Issa López will stay on for the next season, and now has an exclusive contract to create new programming for both HBO and Max.

Sassinak 1 points 1 year ago. 5/5 stars.

I loved most seasons of this, starting with S01 which was just brilliant.
I was wary S04 might be a ‘S01 but make it Alaska’, but so far, so very very good.

Piglet 1 points 1 year ago.

Let’s hope our wait won’t be much longer for season 4! Here is the very latest….True Detective Season 4’s release date will arrive by late 2023. After season 3 ended in February 2019, it took a while for a decision to be made about a 4th season. But in March 2022, the announcement finally came, and the fourth season went into production in November 2022. So, it will at least be a few months before it comes out.

Piglet 1 points 1 year ago.

Nic Pizzolatto who is the creator of True Detective got his MA at the University of Arkansas which is my home state. So, yeah, I’m proud of that but he got his BA at LSU. LSU and the Razorbacks don’t like each other that much. HBO has hinted that it will release the much-awaited season 4 sometime this year. Titled Night Country, the series boasts a strong cast led by Jodie Foster.

Grim99 1 points 3 months ago.

Hi
When will season 5 comes out for True Detective (2014) thanks

Piglet 1 points 2 years ago.

We’ll have to wait until June 2023 to see the 4th season of True Detective……it has been 4 years and I guess covid had something to do with production……The series will be led by Jodie Foster as Detective Liz Danvers. She will be joined by boxer Kali Reis, John Hawkes (Deadwood), Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve), Finn Bennett (The Nevers), and Anna Lambe (Three Pines).

tonydcomposer 1 points 3 years ago.

Based on the comments below, will watch in order: 3,2,1. Thanks. Will let you know my findings.

yonkk 1 points 1 year ago.

If your looking for a great rewatch True Detective Season 1. Is It.

UGuess 1 points 4 years ago.

Is a new season coming out?

THEDEVIANTONE 0 points 1 year ago.

YES Jodie Foster IN SEASON 4 WHAT CAN I SAY JUST WATCHED THE TRAILER if you haven’t watched any of these trust me its good https://youtu.be/JV3oN7T9Qpo trailer to season 4😊😊😊😊

dayz_hk 0 points 1 year ago.

damn, after starting off fairly interesting season 4 was a total disappointment

Piglet -1 points 1 year ago*.

Here is the latest date for the start of season 4 and it will be January 14, 2024…..dang…several more months. Just watched the trailer and dang! Jodie Foster is looking old and I’m older than she is, but she looks way older than me.

NoxllockZ -1 points 6 years ago. 4/5 stars.

one of them Uniqe mean ones ..

dampyiel2200 -1 points 1 year ago*.

In episode 3 of season 4 seems more like a family drama show rather than a dark crime thriller. I’ll keep watching but only because I have nothing else to watch and I’m hoping it gets better. Oh yeah the sex scenes how do we go from Alexandra Daddario to whatever these scenes are.

dampyiel2200 -1 points 1 year ago.

Want to to binge this when the last episode comes out. Is it worth watching?