True Detective

Name: True Detective
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2014-01-12
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc

2014·Series·TV-MA·★ 8.3(4,164)

Drama Mystery More English titles

“The truth lies in the dark.”

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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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, HBO Max	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	JioHotstar	—
United Kingdom	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, FOD, Google Play Movies

About True Detective

True Detective is a 2014 English-language drama and mystery series created by Nic Pizzolatto and Issa López. The cast is led by Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw. It spans 4 seasons and 30 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 4200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT.

True Detective was produced by Passenger, Anonymous Content, and Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment and made in Mexico and United States of America. It was first aired on January 12, 2014, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Nic Pizzolatto, Issa López
First aired: January 12, 2014
Last aired: February 18, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 4 (30 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Production: Passenger, Anonymous Content, Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment

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True Detective cast & crew

True Detective was created by Nic Pizzolatto and Issa López.

The cast features Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers, Kali Reis as Evangeline Navarro, Fiona Shaw as Rose Aguineau, Finn Bennett as Peter Prior, Isabella Star LaBlanc as Leah Danvers, and John Hawkes as Hank Prior.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vince Pope and it was produced by Issa López and Jodie Foster.

Is True Detective worth watching?

True Detective holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 4,164 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 4 seasons and 30 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, True Detective is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch True Detective

In United States, you can stream True Detective on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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