True Detective: Season 2
True Detective Season 2 continues the overarching saga across eight episodes as part of an American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines. The dramatic and mystery series explores investigations where the truth lies in the dark, following characters within a narrative framework that spans multiple time periods. As an entry in the series, this season maintains the dramatic and mysterious tone
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is an American anthology police detective show that utilizes multiple timelines.
- The production follows a dramatic and mystery format where the truth lies in the dark.
- The overarching saga continues across an eight-episode structure per season.
- The show maintains a TV-MA rating for its dramatic and mystery content.
Season overview
True Detective Season 2 continues the overarching saga across eight episodes as part of an American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines. The dramatic and mystery series explores investigations where the truth lies in the dark, following characters within a narrative framework that spans multiple time periods. As an entry in the series, this season maintains the dramatic and mysterious tone established by the production, focusing on complex police work and storytelling across its eight-episode run.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Western Book of the Dead
Jun 21, 2015
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimat
Night Finds You
Jun 28, 2015
Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what
Maybe Tomorrow
Jul 5, 2015
The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.
Down Will Come
Jul 12, 2015
The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep th
Other Lives
Jul 19, 2015
Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.
Church in Ruins
Jul 26, 2015
Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs
Black Maps and Motel Rooms
Aug 2, 2015
Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.
Omega Station
Aug 9, 2015
Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.