About True Detective

"True Detective" is a gritty and compelling anthology series released in 2014. It explores deep, thematic investigations and character-driven stories, struggling with their own personal issues while trying to solve complex crimes. Each season follows a different set of detectives, with its own self-contained story set in a distinct time period and location.

Making / Production

Created and written by Nic Pizzolatto and produced by HBO, the show is filmed in cinematic style, emphasizing intricate storytelling and deeply layered characters. Each season of True Detective has its own feel and flavor, thanks to different directors, among them Cary Joji Fukunaga and Justin Lin.

Actors

• Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle - McConaughey gives a haunting and intense performance as a tormented detective with deep philosophical views.
• Woody Harrelson as Marty Hart - Harrelson delivers a layered performance as a traditional, flawed detective, struggling with his personal life.
• Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon - Vaughn plays a career criminal trying to go legit, revealing a dramatic depth to his acting talent.
• Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides - McAdams portrays a tough-as-nails detective battling family issues and her own demons.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "True Detective" uses a nonlinear storytelling method, often unveiling the plot through flashbacks.
• The first season was filmed in Louisiana while the second season was filmed in California, giving each its unique look and atmosphere.
• The show was initially intended to be a novel, but creator Nic Pizzolatto felt it worked better as a television series.

Awards

The series won numerous awards, including a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing for Cary Joji Fukunaga for the first season, and five Primetime Emmy Awards.

Quotes

• "Time is a flat circle." - Rust Cohle
• "The world needs bad men. We keep the other bad men from the door." - Marty Hart
• "We get the world we deserve." - Frank Semyon

Music, Soundtrack

• The show has a dark and moody soundtrack that perfectly complements its tone, composed by T Bone Burnett.
• The opening title track for the first season is "Far From Any Road" by The Handsome Family.
• The second season features Leonard Cohen's "Nevermind" as its opening theme.