Quality is advised because it stands the test of time. That possibly explains why the George R.R. Martin–executive-produced neo-western thriller from AMC, titled Dark Winds, enjoys the favor it does. Martin is a creative who consistently delivers quality, and that trend applies throughout his work. The same quality is evident in the HBO series, True Detective, which returned for a successful fourth season seven years after Season 3 aired. The most recent season is subtitled “Night Country,” and it holds significant appeal, in no small part, to its Alaska setting. The appeal is reflected in the show’s surge onto streaming charts worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. True Detective finds itself in the Top 10 on HBO Max in several countries, including Tajikistan, Armenia, and Georgia, among others.
True Detective is an American anthology crime series in which each season is self-sustaining, telling a self-contained story that delves into a multitude of issues. From complicated police investigations and societal issues, the seasons also bring to the fore the personal lives of the detectives handling these cases. Uncovering their own dark secrets and moral ambiguities. There have been four seasons of True Detective so far, each of them following new characters and a completely different plot. The first season, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, is deemed by many to be the best of the lot. The series has a reputation for bringing on immense star power as part of its cast, and Season 2 continued that trend with Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch, and Vince Vaughn coming aboard, besides other A-listers. Other stars who have featured in True Detective include Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali, and Jodie Foster.
Overall, the quality of True Detective has been recognized by critics, with each season performing well on the aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes. All except for Season 2, which starred McAdams and Farrell. The season has a 47% Tomatometer score on the website, while the other seasons have scores of 92%, 84%, and 93%, respectively. It was accused of being too ambitious, with several complicated and underdeveloped storylines.
What Does the Future Hold for ‘True Detective’?
Following the success of Season 4, HBO has renewed the show for a fifth season, with previous seasons set in Louisiana, Southern California, the rural Arkansas Ozarks, and Alaska. Updates for Season 5 have Jamaica Bay, New York as the next location. Writer-showrunner Issa López will lead the effort, with Nicolas Cage in talks to lead the coming season.
The series is aiming to begin production on the new season this year, with an eye on a release date sometime in 2027. The bar is set high for Season 5, as its predecessor achieved the best ratings of any season of True Detective for HBO, outpacing even the acclaimed first season released in 2014.
True Detective Season 5 is currently in development. Stay tuned to Collider for updates.
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- Release Date
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January 12, 2014
- Network
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HBO Max
- Showrunner
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Nic Pizzolatto
- Directors
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Cary Fukunaga
- Writers
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Nic Pizzolatto