True Detective

*True Detective*
True Detective
	Title card for the first season
Also known as	True Detective: Night Country (season 4)
Genre	Anthology; Crime drama; Detective; Mystery; Thriller; Neo-noir; Southern Gothic;
Created by	Nic Pizzolatto (s. 1–3); Issa López (s. 4);
Written by	Nic Pizzolatto (s. 1–3); Various (s. 2–); Issa López (s. 4);
Directed by	Cary Joji Fukunaga (s. 1); Various (s. 2–3); Issa López (s. 4);
Starring	Season 1 Matthew McConaughey; Woody Harrelson; Michelle Monaghan; Michael Potts; Tory Kittles; ; Season 2 Colin Farrell; Rachel McAdams; Taylor Kitsch; Kelly Reilly; Vince Vaughn; ; Season 3 Mahershala Ali; Carmen Ejogo; Stephen Dorff; Scoot McNairy; Ray Fisher; ; Season 4 Jodie Foster; Kali Reis; Fiona Shaw; Finn Bennett; Isabella Star LaBlanc; John Hawkes; Christopher Eccleston; ;
Opening theme	"Far from Any Road" by The Handsome Family (s. 1); "Nevermind" by Leonard Cohen (s. 2); "Death Letter" by Cassandra Wilson (s. 3); "Bury a Friend" by Billie Eilish (s. 4);
Composers	T Bone Burnett (s. 1–3); Vince Pope (s. 4);
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	29 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Nic Pizzolatto; Cary Joji Fukunaga; Scott Stephens (s. 1–3); Matthew McConaughey; Woody Harrelson; Steve Golin (s. 1–3); Richard Brown (s. 1–3); Daniel Sackheim (s. 3); Jeremy Saulnier (s. 3); Bard Dorros (s. 3); Chris Mundy (s. 4); Barry Jenkins (s. 4); Adele Romanski (s. 4); Mark Ceryan (s. 4); Alan Page Arriaga (s. 4); Jodie Foster (s. 4); Mari-Jo Winkler-Ioffreda (s. 4); Issa López (s. 4);
Producers	Carol Cuddy (s. 1); Aida Rodgers (s. 2); Peter Feldman (s. 3); Sam Breckman (s. 4); Princess Daazhraii Johnson (s. 4); Cathy Tagnak Rexford (s. 4); Layla Blackman (s. 4);
Production locations	Louisiana (s. 1); California (s. 2); Arkansas (s. 3); Iceland (s. 4);
Cinematography	Adam Arkapaw (s. 1); Nigel Bluck (s. 2–3); Germain McMicking (s. 3); Florian Hoffmeister (s. 4);
Editors	Alex Hall (s. 1–2); Affonso Gonçalves (s. 1); Meg Ritcher (s. 1); Chris Fiegler (s. 2); Byron Smith (s. 2); Leo Trombetta (s. 3); Matt Chessé (s. 4);
Running time	54–87 minutes
Production companies	Parliament of Owls; Passenger; Anonymous Content; Neon Black; Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment (s. 1–3); Peligrosa (s. 4); HBO Entertainment;
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	January 12, 2014 –; present

True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings.

The first season aired in 2014, starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police detectives, and their pursuit of a serial killer with occult links over a 17-year period. The second season aired in 2015, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn. It is set in California, and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police jurisdictions and a criminal-turned-businessman as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician.

The third season aired in 2019, starring Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, and Ray Fisher. It takes place in the Ozarks over three time periods as a pair of Arkansas State Police detectives investigate a macabre crime involving two missing children. The fourth season premiered in January 2024, titled True Detective: Night Country and starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. It takes place in Alaska and follows the investigation into the sudden disappearance of a team of eight men from a research station. Issa López serves as writer and director, marking Pizzolatto's first time as neither writer nor showrunner.

The first season received widespread acclaim from critics and earned high ratings for HBO. It received numerous awards, chiefly for its acting, cinematography, writing, and direction. Reception to the second season was more divided, although the show maintained high viewership. The third season received positive reviews, but saw a drop in viewership. The fourth season has received critical acclaim, with critics praising the return to form since season 1.

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