True Detective

75
Metascore
2014-2027
5 seasons
HBO
Suspense, Drama
TV-MA

Touch darkness and darkness touches you back. Created by Nic Pizzolatto, this gritty anthology crime series follows a different group of detectives every season, as they uncover sinister findings behind gruesome murders.

75
Metascore
2014-2027
5 seasons
HBO
Suspense, Drama
TV-MA

True Detective Season 5: Renewal News, Who's Coming Back, and More

Now we know where the next season of True Detective will take place

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

True Detective Season 5: Renewal News, Who's Coming Back, and More

The 10 Best TV Performances of 2024

These actors left an impression

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2024

These episodes had bite

Mon, Dec 9, 2024

All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows in February 2024

True Detective will be back for Season 5

Mon, Mar 4, 2024

All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows in February 2024

The 13 Most Anticipated Shows of 2024

Kate Winslet, dragons, and nuclear mutants

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

14 Shows Like True Detective to Watch If You Like True Detective

Time is a flat circle, but your watchlist doesn't have to be

Fri, Feb 16, 2024

14 Shows Like True Detective to Watch If You Like True Detective

True Detective: Night Country: Trailer, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else to Know About Season 4

It's getting dark out there

Mon, Feb 5, 2024

True Detective: Night Country: Trailer, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else to Know About Season 4

The Ultimate Guide to What to Watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and More in January 2024

Happy new TV year

Tue, Jan 30, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to What to Watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and More in January 2024

True Detective: Night Country Review: HBO's Crime Drama Returns to Form in Dark Fourth Season

The anthology series heads north for a striking, desolate new outing anchored by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis

Fri, Jan 12, 2024

True Detective: Night Country Review: HBO's Crime Drama Returns to Form in Dark Fourth Season

New HBO and Max Shows and Movies in January 2024

We're heading to Night Country

Tue, Jan 2, 2024

New HBO and Max Shows and Movies in January 2024

Winter TV Preview: 16 Shows to Watch This Season

What to watch while you're hiding out from the cold

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Winter TV Preview: 16 Shows to Watch This Season

8 Shows Like Fargo to Watch While You Wait for Season 5

If you like TV with Coen Brothers vibes

Mon, Jun 6, 2022

8 Shows Like Fargo to Watch While You Wait for Season 5

True Detective's Matthew McConaughey and Nic Pizzolatto to Reunite for FX Crime Series

Pizzolatto has left HBO for the rival network

Tue, Jan 28, 2020

True Detective's Matthew McConaughey and Nic Pizzolatto to Reunite for FX Crime Series

True Detective Just Made Its Connection to Season 1 Explicit, but We Still Have Questions

The return of the crooked spiral

Mon, Feb 18, 2019

True Detective Just Made Its Connection to Season 1 Explicit, but We Still Have Questions

True Detective Just Revealed A Big Clue About Who Wrote the Ransom Note

Children should laugh, right?

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

True Detective Just Revealed A Big Clue About Who Wrote the Ransom Note

Did True Detective Just Reveal The Season 3 Killer?

What should we make of Brett Woodard?

Mon, Jan 21, 2019

Did True Detective Just Reveal The Season 3 Killer?

The Week In Superlatives: Best Binge, Guiltiest Pleasure and Pettiest Company Drama

Here are the best, worst and wildest moments of the last seven days

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

The Week In Superlatives: Best Binge, Guiltiest Pleasure and Pettiest Company Drama

How True Detective Season 3 Might Directly Connect to Season 1

What is the Crooked Spiral?

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

How True Detective Season 3 Might Directly Connect to Season 1

True Detective Season 3 Review: Just Another Very Good Show

It's much better than Season 2, thanks to Mahershala Ali, and not trying to be Season 1

Wed, Jan 2, 2019

True Detective Season 3 Review: Just Another Very Good Show

Winter TV 2019: A Guide to All Your Returning Favorites

Here's what's headed your way this January

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Winter TV 2019: A Guide to All Your Returning Favorites

Everything We Know About True Detective Season 3

Will it be good again, though?

Wed, Dec 12, 2018

Everything We Know About True Detective Season 3

New True Detective Season 3 Trailer Gives Us Renewed Hope For The Series

"I wanna know the whole story"

Fri, Nov 2, 2018

New True Detective Season 3 Trailer Gives Us Renewed Hope For The Series

All Hail the Yellow King, True Detective Season 3 Has a Premiere Date

TRUE D SEASON 3, BABY

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

All Hail the Yellow King, True Detective Season 3 Has a Premiere Date

True Detective Seems Worth Watching Again in First Trailer for Season 3

Well, this is a relief

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

True Detective Seems Worth Watching Again in First Trailer for Season 3

True Detective Season 3 Is Happening, May Be the Most Complicated Yet

Please be like Season 1, please be like Season 1, please be like...

Fri, Sep 1, 2017

True Detective Season 3 Is Happening, May Be the Most Complicated Yet

True Detective Season 3 Is Being Revived with Deadwood's David Milch

True Detective refuses to die

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

True Detective Season 3 Is Being Revived with Deadwood's David Milch

HBO's Boss on Game of Thrones' End, Jon Stewart's New Series and a Female-Led Talk Show

But there's still hope for a Game of Thrones spin-off

Sat, Jul 30, 2016

HBO's Boss on Game of Thrones' End, Jon Stewart's New Series and a Female-Led Talk Show

HBO President Is Taking the Blame For True Detective Season 2

What does he think he did he do wrong?

Wed, Jan 6, 2016

HBO President Is Taking the Blame For True Detective Season 2

Watch Seth Meyers' Brilliant Game "True Detective Quote or Fortune Cookie?"

It's harder than you might think

Tue, Aug 4, 2015

Watch Seth Meyers' Brilliant Game "True Detective Quote or Fortune Cookie?"

According to HBO, We've All Been Watching True Detective Wrong

Michael Lombardo, president of HBO programming, said it's best viewed in its entirety.

Fri, Jul 31, 2015

According to HBO, We've All Been Watching True Detective Wrong

Mega Buzz: Is Ray Really Dead on True Detective?

Either way, the bloodshed is just getting started

Tue, Jun 30, 2015

Mega Buzz: Is Ray Really Dead on True Detective?

Here Are Two New True Detective Teasers to Salivate Over

As if we weren't already excited for Season 2

Mon, Jun 8, 2015

Here Are Two New True Detective Teasers to Salivate Over

See Taylor Kitsch Without His Shirt in New True Detective Season 2 Trailer

Watch the one-minute teaser

Thu, May 14, 2015

See Taylor Kitsch Without His Shirt in New True Detective Season 2 Trailer

HBO Unveils the First Posters for True Detective Season 2

Take a look!

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

HBO Unveils the First Posters for True Detective Season 2

True Detective Casts Porn Stars for Giant Orgy Scene

Get the details on the sexy scene

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

True Detective Casts Porn Stars for Giant Orgy Scene

Ask Matt: Arrow, Homeland, Love for Jane, Sons of Anarchy Finale, Forever and More

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: The mid-season finale of Arrow certainly got the fans talking, but it was Stephen Amell's tweet of "It was a good run" that sent the fandom into a tizzy with speculation of his and the character of Oliver Queen/Arrow leaving the series. Amell further fanned the flames when he took to Facebook noting that Arrow was more then just about Oliver Queen. And the executive producer stated this episode would change the series. All of this feels like blatant fan manipulation beyond normal entertainment standards. I'm in serious doubt that we saw Oliver "die," and feel it is all part of the next evolution of his experiences as The Arrow, but it did get me to wonder, can a show like Arrow continue to be successful, even on a smaller network like The CW, should the decision be made to kill off the main character? You've already fielded questions about the "Laurel Lance/Black Canary problem," and there are many out there who feel she is the weakest link when it comes to the Arrow narrative, but there are some strong supporting characters in Arrow's cast. That being said, we've spent the last three years invested in the story of Oliver Queen as Arrow. What are your thoughts on a situation such as this? — Chris

Mon, Dec 15, 2014

Ask Matt: Arrow, Homeland, Love for Jane, Sons of Anarchy Finale, Forever and More

True Detective Adds Iconic '80s Rocker for Season 2

True Detective has fans scratching their heads, and it's not due to one of Rust Cohle's rambling existential speeches. After casting comedy stars Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams in key roles for the upcoming second season, the acclaimed anthology series has also added '80s pop icon and...

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

True Detective Adds Iconic '80s Rocker for Season 2

Golden Globes Surprises and Snubs: The CW Breaks Through and Modern Family Gets Shut Out

What a difference a day makes, right? After the Screen Actors Guild Awards went with the new, the Golden Globes went — as usual — with the new Thursday. Check out our Globes surprises and snubs, and then tell us yours.Fargo, True Detective and The Affair top Golden Globe nominationsSurprisesJane the Virgin: A nomination for the irrepressible Gina Rodriguez was expected, but few saw the series nod coming. These are the first nominations

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Golden Globes Surprises and Snubs: The CW Breaks Through and Modern Family Gets Shut Out

Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Tapped for Season 2 of Fargo

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons will co-star as a married couple in the second season of FX's Fargo, Deadline reports.

Wed, Dec 10, 2014

Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Tapped for Season 2 of Fargo

SAG Awards Surprises and Snubs: Tatiana Maslany's Finally in! But Newbies Are (Mostly) Still Not

The Screen Actors Guild joined the Clone Club after Wednesday's nominations, but freshmen were unfortunately not invited. Check out our SAG Awards surprises and snubs, and then tell us yours.Modern Family, Tatiana Maslany lead SAG nominationsSurprisesTatiana Maslany: It finally happened. The Orphan Black star at long last received a nomination from her peers — ironically from the most predictable and typically stale group first. Lest we forget, these ...

Wed, Dec 10, 2014

SAG Awards Surprises and Snubs: Tatiana Maslany's Finally in! But Newbies Are (Mostly) Still Not

HBO Confirms Taylor Kitsch, Rachel McAdams for True Detective Season 2

Clear eyes, full cast! Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls), Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) and Kelly Reilly (Black Box) will all appear in True Detective's highly anticipated second season, HBO confirmed Monday.

Mon, Nov 24, 2014

HBO Confirms Taylor Kitsch, Rachel McAdams for True Detective Season 2

True Detective Adds Suits' Abigail Spencer, Black Box's Kelly Reilly and Two More to Season 2

True Detective is adding a few more faces to Season 2. Former Black Box star Kelly Reilly has landed a series regular role on the HBO drama, and Suits' Abigail Spencer is set to...

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

True Detective Adds Suits' Abigail Spencer, Black Box's Kelly Reilly and Two More to Season 2

Mega Buzz: Castle's Mystery, a Homeland Feud and the Bones Conspiracy

Each week, executive editor Adam Bryant satisfies your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Any last-minute spoilers before the Castle premiere? — MichelleAlthough it's not built as a two-parter like last year's season-opener, don't expect to get all the answers about who caused Castle's car accident or why by the end of the premiere. But do be prepared for the answers that are immediately available to make every character — even Beckett — seriously evaluate how much they really know (or believe in) Castle. The only silver lining: Those immediate answers don't necessarily paint the full picture. But will the damage already be done?I need some more Homeland scoop! Are Quinn and Carrie still working together?Although the first episode does pair the former colleagues on a mission, they hardly see eye-to-eye...

Wed, Sep 24, 2014

Mega Buzz: Castle's Mystery, a Homeland Feud and the Bones Conspiracy

Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn Confirmed to Star in True Detective Season 2

Is it 2005? Phone Booth star Colin Farrell and Wedding Crashers alum Vince Vaughn are the new faces of True Detective, HBO finally confirmed Tuesday.

Tue, Sep 23, 2014

Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn Confirmed to Star in True Detective Season 2

Ask Matt: Emmys, Longmire, Summer TV (Leftovers, Outlander, Strain),Doctor Who

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: You are probably going to get a lot of angry email about how Orange Is the New Black and True Detective didn't win any of the major Emmys. But I think they may have suffered from submitting in the wrong category, and some of the voters probably didn't want to get more viewers angry after letting both OITNB and True Detective submit in the wrong categories. So glad for Julianna Margulies' win for The Good Wife and Jim Parsons' win for The Big Bang Theory. But the biggest shock for me is Sherlock's three wins, couldn't be any happier. Which win/snub shocked you, and do you think OITNB and True Detective could have won more awards if they had submitted in the proper categories? — Aadil

Tue, Sep 2, 2014

Ask Matt: Emmys, Longmire, Summer TV (Leftovers, Outlander, Strain),Doctor Who

The Emmys: An SOS (Same Old Shows)

If you take comfort in the Emmy Awards' almost shocking predictability in rewarding so many of the same shows and stars year after year, this might have been your favorite Emmy show ever. Otherwise, good luck distinguishing this rather dreary ceremony from any other year's. Instead, maybe it's worth looking ahead to next fall, when Breaking Bad will be out of the running and (lighting a candle to the Academy powers that be) Mad Men's Jon Hamm might finally get his Emmy after losing seven in a row, although at this point I wouldn't count on it. (It would help if Mad Men raises its game for its last stand.)

Tue, Aug 26, 2014

True Detective Creator, HBO Dismiss Plagiarism Allegations

HBO's acclaimed drama True Detective took the Emmy nominations by storm last month, but the show's road to glory is getting bumpy. Both the pay cable network and series creator Nic Pizzolatto are now on the defense after an online magazine, The LoveCraft EZine, accused the writer of plagiarizing pieces of dialogue from...

Thu, Aug 7, 2014

True Detective Creator, HBO Dismiss Plagiarism Allegations

Report: True Detective Eyeing Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss for Female Lead

Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss may have something a little more sinister than Don Draper to deal with next year. The Emmy nominee is a front-runner for one of television's most coveted roles: the female lead in Season 2 of HBO's True Detective...

Tue, Aug 5, 2014

Report: True Detective Eyeing Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss for Female Lead

Report: True Detective Eyes Vince Vaughn for Season 2

The True Detective rumor mill has churned out another name in contention for Season 2. Vince Vaughn is in talks to join the HBO drama, TVLine.com reports. The Swingers and Wedding Crashers star joins...

Mon, Aug 4, 2014

Report: True Detective Eyes Vince Vaughn for Season 2