True Detective is an American crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series is broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, and premiered on January 12, 2014. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, starred Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles. The second season premiered on June 21, 2015, and stars Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn.[1][2]

Pizzolatto initially conceived the series as a novel, but later, as it began taking definite form, felt it was better suited for television. Engineered as an anthology, each season of True Detective introduces new cast ensembles, characters, settings, and self-contained narratives. The show's first season is set in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police homicide detectives (McConaughey and Harrelson), and their pursuit of a serial killer over the course of seventeen years. The second season takes place in California and follows the interweaving stories of officers from three cooperating police departments (Farrell, McAdams, and Kitsch) and a criminal-turned-businessman (Vaughn) after the body of a corrupt city manager is found on the side of a highway.

True Detective has been highly acclaimed by critics and was cited as one of the strongest programs on American television during its first season.[3][4][5][6][7] The first season was a candidate for numerous television awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Drama Series and Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Miniseries or Television Film, and won several other honors recognizing its writing, cinematography, direction, and acting.

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Only watched the first season last month, which was a great story,