True Detective 2014
“The truth lies in the dark.”
What is True Detective?
True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 30
- First aired
- Jan 12, 2014
- Last aired
- Feb 18, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 30 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014. As an anthology, each season of the program is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles and following various sets of characters. The show utilizes multiple timelines in which police investigations seem to unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law. Cast members featured across the series include Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, and Matthew McConaughey. The series has also featured contributions from creator Issa López. One installment, titled True Detective: Night Country, is described as an atmospheric thriller set in the remote Alaskan wilderness. In this specific narrative, two detectives must overcome their personal and professional differences to solve a mysterious case involving a missing researcher. The series remains focused on the investigative process as it reveals the complex lives of the individuals connected to the cases being examined.
Should you watch it?
“Two detectives navigate complex timelines and hidden secrets in this American anthology crime series.”
- engaging multi-timeline narrative
- focus on complex investigations
- dark thematic content
Watch it if you enjoy police dramas that explore the personal lives of those involved in investigations.
The series features mature themes related to police investigations and personal secrets.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Long Bright Dark Mytharc Jan 12, 2014
- E2 Seeing Things Core Jan 19, 2014
- E3 The Locked Room Core Jan 26, 2014
- E4 Who Goes There? Core Feb 9, 2014
- E5 The Secret Fate of All Life Core Feb 16, 2014
- E6 Haunted Houses Mytharc Feb 23, 2014
- E7 After You've Gone Mytharc Mar 2, 2014
- E8 Form and Void Mytharc Mar 9, 2014
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 The Western Book of the Dead Mytharc Jun 21, 2015
- E2 Night Finds You Mytharc Jun 28, 2015
- E3 Maybe Tomorrow Core Jul 5, 2015
- E4 Down Will Come Core Jul 12, 2015
- E5 Other Lives Core Jul 19, 2015
- E6 Church in Ruins Core Jul 26, 2015
- E7 Black Maps and Motel Rooms Mytharc Aug 2, 2015
- E8 Omega Station Mytharc Aug 9, 2015
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 The Great War and Modern Memory Mytharc Jan 13, 2019
- E2 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Core Jan 13, 2019
- E3 The Big Never Core Jan 20, 2019
- E4 The Hour and the Day Core Jan 27, 2019
- E5 If You Have Ghosts Core Feb 3, 2019
- E6 Hunters in the Dark Core Feb 10, 2019
- E7 The Final Country Mytharc Feb 17, 2019
- E8 Now Am Found Mytharc Feb 24, 2019
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Night Country: Part 1 Mytharc Jan 14, 2024
- E2 Night Country: Part 2 Mytharc Jan 21, 2024
- E3 Night Country: Part 3 Mytharc Jan 28, 2024
- E4 Night Country: Part 4 Core Feb 4, 2024
- E5 Night Country: Part 5 Mytharc Feb 11, 2024
- E6 Night Country: Part 6 Mytharc Feb 18, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Is this a standalone series?
It is an anthology series, meaning it utilizes different timelines and investigations.
What is the premise?
The series follows police detectives as their investigations reveal professional and personal secrets.
Does it focus on one case?
The series is an anthology, which involves multiple timelines and investigations.
Are the characters police officers?
Yes, the series centers on the work of police detectives.
Does the show involve legal themes?
The investigations involve individuals both within and outside the law.