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True Detective

True Detective

The truth lies in the dark.

20148.34 Seasons30 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

Created by Nic Pizzolatto
Written by Nic Pizzolatto
Produced by Princess Daazhraii Johnson, Sam Breckman, Cathy Tagnak Rexford
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Liz Danvers

Kali Reis

Kali Reis

Evangeline Navarro

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Rose Aguineau

Finn Bennett

Finn Bennett

Peter Prior

Isabella Star LaBlanc

Isabella Star LaBlanc

Leah Danvers

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Hank Prior

Themes & Keywords

philosophydetectiveinvestigationanthologymurderserial killerpolice corruptionpolice detectivenonlinear timelinepolice investigationmurder investigationmurder mysteryneo-noirgang solves mystery

About True Detective

True Detective is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of philosophy, detective, investigation, anthology, murder, serial killer. Created by Nic Pizzolatto, it stars Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw. An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

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