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True Detective

Season Premiere Date: June 21, 2015
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Network: HBO
Season Details: A strange murder in Southern California discovered by California Highway Patrol officer Paul
A strange murder in Southern California discovered by California Highway Patrol officer Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch) leads to a conspiracy that ensnares mobster Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn), mob-affiliated City of Vinci Detective Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), and Ventura County Sheriff detective Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams).
Seasons: 3, 2, 1
Genre(s): Drama Action & Adventure Suspense
Season 2 premiere date: Jun 21, 2015
Network: HBO
Air Time: 12:00 AM
Creator(s): Nic Pizzolatto
Starring: Colin Farrell Rachel McAdams Taylor Kitsch

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Critic Reviews
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Season Metascore Generally favorable reviews
20 Positive Ratings 48%
21 Mixed Ratings 51%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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Newark Star-Ledger
Vicki Hyman | Jun 19, 2015
"There's a lot of backstory, and there's a lot of plot that makes the first couple of episodes a bit difficult to ease into, but at the end of the second episode, Pizzolato's penchant for abrupt violence with a side of freakiness will leave you with panting for more. " ... Read full review
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New York Daily News
David Hinckley | Jun 12, 2015
"It’s still the kind of show that makes TV viewers reach for phrases like “golden age of television drama.”" ... Read full review
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Los Angeles Times
Mary McNamara | Jun 19, 2015
"As the fine but far more dutiful early episodes of Season 2 suggest, if we're not careful, we'll get only the television we deserve." ... Read full review
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Kansas City Star
Sara Smith | Jun 22, 2015
"Although it was wise not to try to repeat the double interrogation format of the first season, there are clever nods to those closed-room confessionals, and the show eventually eases into rewarding drive-and-talks between Farrell and McAdams.... What keeps this Detective from being quite as compelling as the first is the lack of early focus." ... Read full review
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Uncle Barky
Ed Bark | Jun 17, 2015
"The overriding problem with True Detective 2 is its neck-deep wallow in debasement and self-pity." ... Read full review
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Vox.com
Emily VanDerWerff | Jun 19, 2015
"It's an okay cop drama, to be sure, but it's definitely a cop drama you have seen many, many times before." ... Read full review
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Philadelphia Daily News
Ellen Gray | Jun 18, 2015
"I'm more bothered by the dialogue, which doesn't always ring true. Sunny California or not, there's nothing in the first three episodes to approach the sheer joy of Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey in a car together." ... Read full review
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6.4
Season User Score Generally favorable reviews
479 Positive Ratings 57%
192 Mixed Ratings 22%
166 Negative Ratings 19%
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albacromby
Jun 25, 2015
Come on! You know it's going to get good! We have Crazy dad, Crazy sister and Tiger Woods. Nothing simple can come out of this. I'm excited toCome on! You know it's going to get good! We have Crazy dad, Crazy sister and Tiger Woods. Nothing simple can come out of this. I'm excited to see how the players fit and how they become True Detectives.… Expand
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Seneca
Jul 15, 2015
By the midway point of this season, the converging plotlines seem just as promising as in season 1; maybe not quite, but close. KeyboardBy the midway point of this season, the converging plotlines seem just as promising as in season 1; maybe not quite, but close. Keyboard heroes and trashy published critics couldn't wait to rubbish it for not being everything S1was as a whole by the first hour of S2.… Expand
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Movi3R3vi3wer
Aug 18, 2015
True Detective remains to be technically brilliant in it's second season. From the cinematography to the memorizing title sequence to theTrue Detective remains to be technically brilliant in it's second season. From the cinematography to the memorizing title sequence to the choice of music. While season two doesn't manage to recapture the pure brilliance of season 1, the second season stands alone as a thrilling and riveting crime drama with amazing performances from Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams. The story does feel a bit convoluted at times with Vaughn's character (who is good in the season) and suffers from an unfocused narrative, balancing too many characters and Taylor Kitsch being as bland as a rock.… Expand
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NotoriousFraud
Oct 8, 2015
It's always hard to live up to expectations, especially after the lightning in a bottle which was the first season. But what really bugs me isIt's always hard to live up to expectations, especially after the lightning in a bottle which was the first season. But what really bugs me is that there is little to no cohesiveness in this seasons plot, don't get me wrong there are some really terrific performances here even though there is twice the amount of desired main characters there should be, but it's also at the service of weak as hell writing thanks to a rushed script. Listen, i'm not one to be quick to says it's hands down the worst premium television season this year, but that won't exactly make up for slack pacing and the 'what the hell was that ?' brain fart of a season finale. The final verdict, well Mr. Pizzolatto, 'That little detail, maybe, way down the line, breaks the case.'… Expand
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jjtech
Jul 10, 2015
Second season of TD shows what good director and good actors are for. Replace A-class director (Cary Fukunaga) with B-class director (JustinSecond season of TD shows what good director and good actors are for. Replace A-class director (Cary Fukunaga) with B-class director (Justin Li, Janus Metz (??)) and A-class actors ( McConaughey, Harrelson) with B-class actors (Farrell) and you got junk posing for something that it's not. I managed to watch 2 first episodes and 30 minutes of the third one. Third one is the worst out of all of them. Justil Lin is not a top notch director but he must be a genius compared to Janus Metz (whoever this guy is - are they on shoe string budget or what? can't they hire someone with ANY filming experience??)… Expand
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Idiota150
Jun 26, 2015
Disappointment starts at the intro already and then there's just nothing that ever becomes remotely interesting. Rather than introducing someDisappointment starts at the intro already and then there's just nothing that ever becomes remotely interesting. Rather than introducing some intriguing crime (barely comes up), we get to watch a full ensemble of people with more problems then your general population. If it's gonna revolve around these unbearable characters I'm not watching.… Expand
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StrongHarm
Mar 25, 2018
Season1 had some great actors and a really engaging storyline. It was so disturbing in parts I regret that I can't unsee it. Season2 hadSeason1 had some great actors and a really engaging storyline. It was so disturbing in parts I regret that I can't unsee it. Season2 had really great actors and an engaging storyline. It was so depressing that after it was over I seriously contemplated watching only educational programming for the rest of my life (no exaggeration). While True Detective is one of the best shows I've ever watched, it's also the worst. With great writing and great actors, why did they have to add over the top disturbing and depressing turns? That's not "edgy", that's ruining something that could have been great. Art is supposed to evoke emotion and passion, but there's a point in which it can cross the line and become corrupt.… Expand
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