An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
Michael Harney
- Steve Geraci
- (as Michael J. Harney)
Veronica Moonhill
- Teacher
- (as Veronica Hunsinger-Loe)
Jason Musco
- State Trooper
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe entire ending scene with "light and dark in the universe" has been done by writer Alan Moore in the comic book Top 10 #8 (year 2000).
- GoofsThe character of Mrs. Hill, when being interviewed at the "old folks home," is seen eating a "ricola" throat drop. When the scene cuts, she is seen eating a "Worther's Original" caramel candy.
- Quotes
Detective Rust Cohle: Once there was only dark. If you ask me, the light's winning.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
- SoundtracksThe Angry River
Written by Gabe Witcher, T Bone Burnett & Rhiannon Giddens
Performed by S.I. Istwa & Father John Misty
Featured review
An intense end of a fantastic season
Given the nature of television, it can be quite surprising to come across a program that doesn't waste time and manages to build massive amounts of tension and deliver a satisfying outcome. True Detective started out excellent and by its fourth episode became a standout work of fiction for any medium. And while any false step could have caused the story to tumble out into a ridiculous or unearned direction, I can say having seen all eight episodes that the quality was maintained to its last shot.
Not since season 4 of Breaking Bad have I seen a season of any show that did not let me down in some way (even BrBa had some bizarre character and narrative choices in its final season despite being quite monumental). Everything feels earned and within character. The partnership between Cohle and Hart grows and wanes and strengthens in ways that doesn't betray the mutual contempt they hold for another. The antagonist is that right balance of chameleon and psycho.
Despite all the praise, I was quite worried that the finale wouldn't deliver, that the writing trip itself up in the face of the climax. However, the writing, acting, directing and editing all worked in creating an intense end to the story.
It would be interesting to see another season tackling the dangling threads of the case, but given how much resolution we get I am happy with the ending. It doesn't feel cheap or cheesy. It is genuine.
And now I have a little depression to look forward to as there is almost 10 months left in the year and I am almost positive that I have watched best show of 2014.
Not since season 4 of Breaking Bad have I seen a season of any show that did not let me down in some way (even BrBa had some bizarre character and narrative choices in its final season despite being quite monumental). Everything feels earned and within character. The partnership between Cohle and Hart grows and wanes and strengthens in ways that doesn't betray the mutual contempt they hold for another. The antagonist is that right balance of chameleon and psycho.
Despite all the praise, I was quite worried that the finale wouldn't deliver, that the writing trip itself up in the face of the climax. However, the writing, acting, directing and editing all worked in creating an intense end to the story.
It would be interesting to see another season tackling the dangling threads of the case, but given how much resolution we get I am happy with the ending. It doesn't feel cheap or cheesy. It is genuine.
And now I have a little depression to look forward to as there is almost 10 months left in the year and I am almost positive that I have watched best show of 2014.
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- laniparker
- Mar 9, 2014
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- Fort Macomb, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(Errol Childress' last stand.)
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- Runtime54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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