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True Detective

  • TV Series
  • 2014–20192014–2019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 55m
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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
"True Detective" returns January 13, 2019 on HBO.  The third season, starring Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff, sees detectives investigating a grisly crime involving two missing children in the heart of the Ozarks.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery

Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.

IMDb RATING
8.9/10
547K
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122
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  • Creator
    • Nic Pizzolatto
  • Stars
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Colin Farrell
    • Rachel McAdams
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  • Creator
    • Nic Pizzolatto
  • Stars
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Colin Farrell
    • Rachel McAdams
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #33
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 30 wins & 93 nominations total

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    True Detective: BTS of The Final Country
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    Mahershala Ali of 'Green Book': "No Small Parts"
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    Stephen Dorff, Brett Cullen, and Mahershala Ali in True Detective (2014)
    Stephen Dorff and Mahershala Ali in True Detective (2014)
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    Mahershala Ali in True Detective (2014)
    Mahershala Ali in True Detective (2014)
    Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch in True Detective (2014)
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    Colin Farrell in True Detective (2014)
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    Colin Farrell in True Detective (2014)
    Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams in True Detective (2014)
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    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Frank Semyonas Frank Semyon
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Detective Ray Velcoroas Detective Ray Velcoro
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Detective Ani Bezzeridesas Detective Ani Bezzerides
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch
    • Officer Paul Woodrughas Officer Paul Woodrugh
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Detective Rust Cohleas Detective Rust Cohle
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Wayne Haysas Wayne Hays
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Detective Marty Hartas Detective Marty Hart
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Amelia Reardonas Amelia Reardon
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Maggie Hartas Maggie Hart
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Roland Westas Roland West…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Michael Potts
    Michael Potts
    • Detective Maynard Gilboughas Detective Maynard Gilbough
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Jordan Semyonas Jordan Semyon
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Tom Purcellas Tom Purcell
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Tory Kittles
    Tory Kittles
    • Detective Thomas Papaniaas Detective Thomas Papania
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Ray Fisher
    Ray Fisher
    • Henry Haysas Henry Hays
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Chris Kerson
    Chris Kerson
    • Nailsas Nails
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015
    Ritchie Coster
    Ritchie Coster
    • Mayor Austin Chessanias Mayor Austin Chessani
    7 episodes7 eps • 2015
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Elisa Montgomeryas Elisa Montgomery
    7 episodes7 eps • 2019
    • Creator
      • Nic Pizzolatto
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    "True Detective" Returns to Form With Mahershala Ali

    "True Detective" Returns to Form With Mahershala Ali

    Looking for something to watch? Check out "True Detective." Season 3 is betting on an Oscar winner and a disturbing mystery to recapture the success of its first installment.
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    Storyline

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    In 2012, Louisiana State Police Detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart are brought in to revisit a homicide case they worked in 1995. As the inquiry unfolds in present day through separate interrogations, the two former detectives narrate the story of their investigation, reopening unhealed wounds, and drawing into question their supposed solving of a bizarre ritualistic murder in 1995. The timelines braid and converge in 2012 as each man is pulled back into a world they believed they'd left behind. In learning about each other and their killer, it becomes clear that darkness lives on both sides of the law. —Rich28
    • police investigation
    • police detective
    • southern gothic
    • murder
    • anthology
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Man is the cruelest animal. (Season 1)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      To prepare, Matthew McConaughey created a four hundred fifty-page analysis, the "Four Stages of Rustin Cohle", to study his character's evolution over the course of the story.
    • Goofs
      Detective Rust Cohle is seen looking at his watch as it beeps. His watch is a mechanical dive watch without any digital components, and is unable to beep.
    • Quotes

      Detective Rust Cohle: Life's barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you get good at.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.19 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Far From Any Road
      By The Handsome Family

    User reviews1K

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    10/10
    Stellar cast , super interesting plot , brilliant direction , well written dialogs....now thats what i call Good Television!
    When i first heard about the show , i thought to myself that with a premise and cast like that , what could go wrong with this show? Well there could have been a lot of things. For example the plot may have been overdone or under thought , direction may have been all over the place , but the first episode proved that it was not to be so.

    The plot looks delicious...yes it does and the neat direction just purely compliments the smooth design of the show. Even though story telling is non linear at times , but it has been managed very well with subtle dialogue and the growing suspense. It does get dark at times but handles all its complications with ease.

    The casting is clever...very clever. Both Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are brilliant actors and at the same time have a certain mystery about them that is Perfect for the show. They have a firm grip of their respective characters and seem dissolved in them.

    This show is NOT just a regular cop drama or a clichéd murder mystery. It is much much more and has already proved so in the first episode. Much is expected from it and the future looks bright for True Detective.

    UPDATE ( Episode 2-6 ) - Now 6 episodes have gone by and i believe my views have changed a little. The richness of the show in the first couple of episodes completely PALES in comparison to the speed, smoothness and uniqueness in the latter episodes. From the 4th episode is when the show actually picked even more momentum and proved its worth as possibly the greatest thing on television at the moment. McConaughey is truly having the golden period of his career. The future (probable) Academy Award winner (For DBC) is at his freaking best as Rust Cohle. Harrelson is brilliant as the angry and flawed Marty Hart. I liked this show. But now i am addicted to it.

    With 2 more episodes of the season to go , one can only expect the best from this fast-paced , beautifully crafted show.

    So far, an obvious 10/10.

    Final update: ( Episode 7 & 8 )-- Well the series ended last night on a very thoughtful note. Up until the 7th episode, the show had picked up so much speed and given us so much to think about that i was expecting a little too much from the last couple of episodes. Who wasn't.

    *********** If you haven't seen the series , please Don't read on*********

    The 7th episode was truly amazing as it set the stage for Rust and Marty's final adventure of the series. There was too much anticipation for the final episode, but did it deliver. Yes and No, depending entirely on how you look at it. There were no unusual shocking twists and there were no unrealistic happenings. It was quiet a daring and a brilliant end to a show that explored beyond any other show's reach. But to be very honest, as a single episode , the finale wont stand out. But as an entire series , i believe we have been treated to one of the best television series ever made. The writing and direction have been top notch. Acting has been flawless. Am gonna miss it.

    10/10
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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tham Tu Chan Chinh
    • Filming locations
      • Arkansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • HBO Entertainment
      • Passenger
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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