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Best Episodes of True Detective
Form and Void
S1 Ep8
8.7
9th Mar 2014
An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
Who Goes There?
S1 Ep4
8.4
9th Feb 2014
Hart and Cohle hunt for their newly identified suspect, Reggie Ledoux, a meth cooker who shared a cell with Dora Lange's husband and recently skipped parole. As Hart's personal life collapses around him, Cohle immerses himself in an old criminal identity from his narco days, contacting an East-Texas biker gang known to deal with their primary suspect.
The Secret Fate of All Life
S1 Ep5
8.4
16th Feb 2014
A violent denouement in the forest clears the Dora Lange case and turns Cohle and Hart into local heroes. Each man settles into a healthier rhythm of living as Hart returns to his family, and Cohle starts a relationship while gaining a reputation as a closer in interrogations. As time passes and his daughters grow older, Hart faces new tensions and temptations, and Cohle learns from a double-murder suspect that there could be much more to an old case than he'd once thought. In 2012, Gilbough and Papania put their cards on the table, presenting new intelligence that threatens Cohle and causes Hart to reassess everything he thought he knew about his former partner.
After You've Gone
S1 Ep7
8.3
2nd Mar 2014
Hart and Cohle call a truce to investigate a series of disappearances that may be related to the Dora Lange murder and the Tuttle family.
Haunted Houses
S1 Ep6
8.3
23rd Feb 2014
Maggie reveals Cohle's activities in 2002, when his relationship with Hart fractured and he quit the force.
The Locked Room
S1 Ep3
8.2
26th Jan 2014
A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier.
The Long Bright Dark
S1 Ep1
8.0
12th Jan 2014
Former Louisiana State CID partners Martin Hart and Rustin Cohle give separate statements to a pair of investigators about the murder of a prostitute, Dora Lange, 17 years earlier. As they look back, details of the crime, replete with occult overtones, are accompanied by insights into the detectives’ volatile partnership and personal lives.
Seeing Things
S1 Ep2
8.0
19th Jan 2014
Under pressure to land a suspect in the Lange murder, Quesada warns Hart and Cohle that they might be replaced by three detectives from a new task force. The pair lobbies for extra time to follow up on a lead that takes them from a rural cathouse to an incinerated church. With his marriage to Maggie already strained by work, Hart finds respite away from home.
The Great War and Modern Memory
S3 Ep1
7.9
13th Jan 2019
The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years before with partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect and make sense of the crime.
Worst Episodes of True Detective
Night Country: Part 6
S4 Ep6
7.1
18th Feb 2024
In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past.
Night Country: Part 4
S4 Ep4
7.3
4th Feb 2024
When Julia's mental health struggles resurface, Navarro brings her to a local facility, promising that this time will be better. Later, Danvers and Navarro confirm the location of Annie's murder, and Danvers levies a harsh punishment on Leah.
Maybe Tomorrow
S2 Ep3
7.3
5th Jul 2015
The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.
Night Country: Part 3
S4 Ep3
7.3
28th Jan 2024
While Hank leads the search for Clark, Prior asks Danvers about the murder-suicide case that drove a wedge between her and Navarro. Then, Navarro and Danvers seek out a local hairdresser for insight on Annie -- which leads to a tip.
The Western Book of the Dead
S2 Ep1
7.3
21st Jun 2015
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.
Night Finds You
S2 Ep2
7.4
28th Jun 2015
Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.
Night Country: Part 2
S4 Ep2
7.5
21st Jan 2024
As Danvers and Prior learn more about Tsalal – and find an unlikely location for the physical evidence – Captain Connelly threatens to move the case to Anchorage. Later, Navarro and Danvers find a connection between one of the Tsalal men and Annie.
Night Country: Part 1
S4 Ep1
7.5
14th Jan 2024
When eight researchers at Tsalal Station vanish without a trace, Danvers orders a search. After handling a workplace dispute, Navarro tries to convince a skeptical Danvers that the men's disappearance is connected to the murder of a local activist.
Other Lives
S2 Ep5
7.5
19th Jul 2015
Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.
True Detective Episode Guide
The Long Bright Dark
S1 Ep1
8.0
12th Jan 2014
Former Louisiana State CID partners Martin Hart and Rustin Cohle give separate statements to a pair of investigators about the murder of a prostitute, Dora Lange, 17 years earlier. As they look back, details of the crime, replete with occult overtones, are accompanied by insights into the detectives’ volatile partnership and personal lives.
Seeing Things
S1 Ep2
8.0
19th Jan 2014
Under pressure to land a suspect in the Lange murder, Quesada warns Hart and Cohle that they might be replaced by three detectives from a new task force. The pair lobbies for extra time to follow up on a lead that takes them from a rural cathouse to an incinerated church. With his marriage to Maggie already strained by work, Hart finds respite away from home.
The Locked Room
S1 Ep3
8.2
26th Jan 2014
A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier.
Who Goes There?
S1 Ep4
8.4
9th Feb 2014
Hart and Cohle hunt for their newly identified suspect, Reggie Ledoux, a meth cooker who shared a cell with Dora Lange's husband and recently skipped parole. As Hart's personal life collapses around him, Cohle immerses himself in an old criminal identity from his narco days, contacting an East-Texas biker gang known to deal with their primary suspect.
The Secret Fate of All Life
S1 Ep5
8.4
16th Feb 2014
A violent denouement in the forest clears the Dora Lange case and turns Cohle and Hart into local heroes. Each man settles into a healthier rhythm of living as Hart returns to his family, and Cohle starts a relationship while gaining a reputation as a closer in interrogations. As time passes and his daughters grow older, Hart faces new tensions and temptations, and Cohle learns from a double-murder suspect that there could be much more to an old case than he'd once thought. In 2012, Gilbough and Papania put their cards on the table, presenting new intelligence that threatens Cohle and causes Hart to reassess everything he thought he knew about his former partner.
Haunted Houses
S1 Ep6
8.3
23rd Feb 2014
Maggie reveals Cohle's activities in 2002, when his relationship with Hart fractured and he quit the force.
After You've Gone
S1 Ep7
8.3
2nd Mar 2014
Hart and Cohle call a truce to investigate a series of disappearances that may be related to the Dora Lange murder and the Tuttle family.
Form and Void
S1 Ep8
8.7
9th Mar 2014
An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
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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The best rated episodes of True Detective are:
Form and Void S1E8 rated 8.7
Who Goes There? S1E4 rated 8.4
The Secret Fate of All Life S1E5 rated 8.4
After You've Gone S1E7 rated 8.3
Haunted Houses S1E6 rated 8.3
The Locked Room S1E3 rated 8.2
The Long Bright Dark S1E1 rated 8.0
Seeing Things S1E2 rated 8.0
The Great War and Modern Memory S3E1 rated 7.9
The lowest rated episodes of True Detective are:
Night Country: Part 6 S4E6 rated 7.1
Night Country: Part 4 S4E4 rated 7.3
Maybe Tomorrow S2E3 rated 7.3
Night Country: Part 3 S4E3 rated 7.3
The Western Book of the Dead S2E1 rated 7.3
Night Finds You S2E2 rated 7.4
Night Country: Part 2 S4E2 rated 7.5
Night Country: Part 1 S4E1 rated 7.5
Other Lives S2E5 rated 7.5
The first episode of True Detective aired on January 12, 2014.
The last episode of True Detective aired on February 18, 2024.
There are 30 episodes of True Detective.
There are 4 seasons of True Detective.
Yes.
True Detective is set to return for future episodes.
