True Detective Season 1

2014 • TV Series • 99,001 views

Overview

True Detective Season 1 is the first season of HBO's anthology crime drama. The season is set in Louisiana, and it follows Detectives Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) as they investigate a serial killer over a period of 17 years. The first season is a dark, philosophical, and atmospheric exploration of evil, time, and the nature of human consciousness. Matthew McConaughey gives a career-defining performance as Rust Cohle, a nihilistic, alcoholic, and brilliant detective. The first season was a massive critical and commercial success, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. The show is widely considered one of the greatest seasons of television ever made.